New paths for the roads of tomorrow
Transportation news feeds are filled with tech innovations and new start-ups willing to improve our daily mobility…
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Swimming is back in town (it’s still summer!)
Among other natural elements, water surely is one of the most appreciated in cities – or even a symbol, as the famous …
How cities deal with the climate change risks
According to the non-profit organization “100 Resilient Cities”, urban resilience is the ability of individuals,…
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When nature inspires tomorrow's urban techs
Without knowing, you are surrounded by technologies inspired by nature. Biomimicry is bringing on a new industrial…
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Don't worry, be happy (in your city)
Being happy is one of everyone’s main life goals. Buf if the pursuit of happiness is an individual quest, more and more…
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Work is changing, and it changes cities too
Once upon a time, people had a lifetime job with one single employer. The majority of jobs were full-time ones in…
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Building age-friendly cities
According to the recent report of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, one in three US households will…
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Cities For Life : global action for more inclusive cities
Last 21st and 22nd of November was held the second edition of Cities for Life. JCDecaux was a partner of this Global…
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When citizens transform their city (3) - Reinvesting the city
This Focus, third and last - but not least - component of a trilogy dedicated to the innovative ways through which…
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When citizens transform their city (2) - Crowdsourcing the city
This Focus, second component of a trilogy dedicated to the innovative ways through which citizens can directly take…
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Nothing is lost, everything is transformed - including in the city
Though cities are depicted as lively places bustling with human activity, things become more ambivalent when you look…
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The future of urban housing
Sad but true: cities are becoming more and more expensive for families and young adults. A typical millennial can't…
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Enhancing the place of women in cities
"This is a man's world" claimed James Brown in his famous song. And this is still true. The 8th March was the…
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Winter in the City
Scientists and NGOs are unanimous : this winter is the warmest ever worldwide. And 2015 was even the warmest year ever…
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Fighting urban loneliness for more human cities
Although cities are full of people, loneliness is a growing concern. In our over-connected society, it is quite…