Archive for the 'Intelligent Cities & Regions' Category

Smart Urban Design

smart-urban-design.jpgSmart Urban Design provides direct links to main websites dealing with smart urban design, sustainable urban design, green urban design, organic and smart urban growth and development.  Continue reading…

2008 Top Seven Intelligent Communities

icf2008.jpgThe Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) announced its list of the Top Seven Intelligent Communities of the Year, each a model for economic development in the 21st Century. Continue reading…

Smart21 Communities of 2008

The Smart21 CommunitiesIntelligent Community Forum (ICF) has announced its list of the Smart21 Communities of 2008. The list includes communities from 14 nations, with first-time entries from Puerto Rico, Qatar and South Africa. Three of the communities named to the 2007 Top Seven list (Tallinn, Dundee and the Gangnam District of Seoul) again appear among the 2008 Smart21. Continue reading…

Waterloo, Canada Intelligent Community of the Year

Intelligent Community of the Year LogoIntelligent Community Forum (IFC) named Waterloo, Ontario, Canada as recipient of its 2007 Intelligent Community of the Year award. The city of 115,000 people is the smallest, geographically speaking, of seven cities that make up Canada’s Technology Triangle. But with only 10% of the labor force in the Triangle, it accounts for 45% of job growth and is home to 40% of the high-tech firms in the region. Continue reading…

Measuring Intelligent Cities and Regions

The basic model for assessing ICsKlaus North and Stefanie Kares proposed a qualitative model of measuring intelligent cities and regions based on different dimensions of intellectual capital. They argue, for instance, that Continue reading…

The Top Seven Intelligent Communities of 2007

world-top-ics.gifThe Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) announced its list of the Top Seven Intelligent Communities of the Year, each a model for economic development in the 21st Century. The Top Seven announcement is the second stage of ICF’s annual Intelligent Community awards cycle. Continue reading…

Universities and Knowledge regions

eua-logo.gif This study, by Sybille Reichert of the European University Association, examines the role of universities in the emergence of “knowledge regions” and their relationship with the business sector.The study outlines important factors for the successful future development of higher education institutions based on the study of four European city regions - Barcelona, Brno, Manchester and Øresund. Continue reading…

Intelligent Cities in Saudi Arabia

Four new cities are under development in the western part of Saudi Arabia: King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in Rabigh, on the coast north of Jeddah, Prince Abdulaziz Bin Mousaed’s Economic City (PABMEC) near Hail, Knowledge Economic City in Al-Madinah (KECM), and Jizan Economic City (JEC). Continue reading…

Multimedia Super Corridor

Malaysia’s Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) is focusing on the creation of a high-tech environment that can attract international investors (offering a ‘world class’ physical and information infrastructure, plus attractive financial incentives) and create a multiplier effect in the Malaysian economy. Continue reading…

The Smart21 Communities of 2007

Intelligent Community Forum announced its list of the Smart21 Communities of the Year - each a model for the development of prosperous local economies and vibrant societies in today’s hyper-competitive broadband economy. The Smart21 is the first stage of the annual Intelligent Community Awards program. Continue reading…