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Open Cities | Christian Madera | Nov 15th, 2010 | Topic: Culture | Region: | Cities: Chicago, Washington, D.C. |
Online tools hold enormous potential to help citizens get involved in their communities. Yet without an informed citizenry and a strong culture of civic engagement, its likely that even the most sophisticated uses of online technology won’t succeed in increasing public participation. (
keep reading…)
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Open Cities | Christian Madera | Nov 3rd, 2010 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: |
The rise of Web 2.0 technologies, increasing Internet use, and the growing number of people with disabilities means that web accessibility is more important than ever. Open data and development practices can help increase accessibility. (
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Open Cities | Christian Madera | Oct 21st, 2010 | Topic: Infrastructure | Region: | Cities: New York |
A Smarter Model for Bicycle Sharing: A New York-based start-up is leveraging mobile phones and GPS technology to create a system that does away with expensive docking stations and proprietary bicycles. (
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Open Cities | Christian Madera | Sep 16th, 2010 | Topic: Culture | Region: West Coast | Cities: New York, Portland |
Beyond Farmville: It’s not just the ubiquitous Facebook game that is helping to increase interest in growing your own food. Online tools designed to connect local farmers with consumers are helping sustain the local food and urban agriculture movements. (
keep reading…)
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Open Cities | Christian Madera | Sep 8th, 2010 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Washington, D.C. |
When cities develop technology solutions independently, the result is huge redundancies and millions wasted. A newly launched initiative, Civic Commons, will help coordinate these efforts. (
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Open Cities | Christian Madera | Sep 7th, 2010 | Topic: Infrastructure, Governance | Region: | Cities: San Francisco |
Is real-time data a recipe for happier citizens? Websites and applications that provide citizens with real-time data can help them make better use of their time – which translates into fewer frustrated drivers and irate residents at the local government office window. (
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Open Cities | Christian Madera | Sep 1st, 2010 | Topic: Governance | Region: | Cities: Los Angeles, New York |
Can new media help close the achievement gap in urban schools? Some education leaders and organizations are leveraging internet technology to help give students more opportunities to learn and develop. (
keep reading…)
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Open Cities | Christian Madera | Aug 26th, 2010 | Topic: Governance | Region: | Cities: |
Dispelling the Magic Bullet Myth: New media tools are often billed as a way to get more people involved in civic issues. While technology can make increasing public participation easier, without a policy-making process that encourages citizen input, online engagement initiatives likely won’t succeed. (
keep reading…)
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Open Cities | Christian Madera | Aug 24th, 2010 | Topic: Governance, Culture | Region: | Cities: New York, Washington, D.C. |
While most technology and new media initiatives are launched with great hopes, they often don’t work out as envisioned. Fortunately, sharing these failures in an old-fashioned ‘offline’ meeting can provide valuable lessons for creating new online initiatives. (
keep reading…)
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Open Cities | Christian Madera | Aug 17th, 2010 | Topic: Infrastructure, Culture, Economy | Region: | Cities: |
Could new media help reduce conspicuous consumption while giving urban living a boost? A new host of online powered tools tries to help city dwellers enjoy some of the amenities of their suburban counterparts—by sharing with one another. (
keep reading…)
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Online tools hold enormous potential to help citizens get involved in their communities. Yet without an informed citizenry and a strong culture of civic engagement, its likely that even the most sophisticated uses of online technology won’t succeed in increasing public participation. (keep reading…)
The rise of Web 2.0 technologies, increasing Internet use, and the growing number of people with disabilities means that web accessibility is more important than ever. Open data and development practices can help increase accessibility. (keep reading…)
A Smarter Model for Bicycle Sharing: A New York-based start-up is leveraging mobile phones and GPS technology to create a system that does away with expensive docking stations and proprietary bicycles. (keep reading…)
Beyond Farmville: It’s not just the ubiquitous Facebook game that is helping to increase interest in growing your own food. Online tools designed to connect local farmers with consumers are helping sustain the local food and urban agriculture movements. (keep reading…)
When cities develop technology solutions independently, the result is huge redundancies and millions wasted. A newly launched initiative, Civic Commons, will help coordinate these efforts. (keep reading…)
Is real-time data a recipe for happier citizens? Websites and applications that provide citizens with real-time data can help them make better use of their time – which translates into fewer frustrated drivers and irate residents at the local government office window. (keep reading…)
Can new media help close the achievement gap in urban schools? Some education leaders and organizations are leveraging internet technology to help give students more opportunities to learn and develop. (keep reading…)
Dispelling the Magic Bullet Myth: New media tools are often billed as a way to get more people involved in civic issues. While technology can make increasing public participation easier, without a policy-making process that encourages citizen input, online engagement initiatives likely won’t succeed. (keep reading…)
While most technology and new media initiatives are launched with great hopes, they often don’t work out as envisioned. Fortunately, sharing these failures in an old-fashioned ‘offline’ meeting can provide valuable lessons for creating new online initiatives. (keep reading…)
Could new media help reduce conspicuous consumption while giving urban living a boost? A new host of online powered tools tries to help city dwellers enjoy some of the amenities of their suburban counterparts—by sharing with one another. (keep reading…)
