Rotterdam, ZH is creating neighborhood networks and cafés for Ukrainian refugee host families
The municipality of Rotterdam is setting up host family cafés for residents who are providing shelter for Ukrainian refugees. The municipality also wants to set up neighborhood circles and neighborhood networks to bring people, both the refugees themselves and the host parents, into contact with each other for all kinds of questions.
Rotterdam, ZH
Netherlands
Stuttgart, BW launched the "Stuttgart Climate Community“ platform for climate activist networking
The city of Stuttgart launched the "Stuttgart Climate Community“ platform for climate activist networking. The digital platform was created for the Stuttgart Urban Society and was financed by the Stuttgart Climate Innovation Fund. The platform was designed as an interactive, user-friendly, secure online community where volunteers can organize activities, coordinate events, and distribute tips related to the fight against climate change.
Stuttgart, BW
Germany
Pittsburgh, PA is partnering with Crown Castle to deploy a unified high-speed fibre network
The City of Pittsburgh is partnering with the communications infrastructure provider Crown Castle to deploy a comprehensive unified fibre internet connectivity network. The unified high-speed fibre network will connect all 131 city facilities including emergency medical stations, fire stations, recreation centres, and critical public safety infrastructure. The partnership will improve the delivery of resident services, allow the deployment of public Wi-Fi, and increase traffic efficiency.
Pittsburgh, PA
United States
Magdeburg, ST created a website to connect expectant parents with services, resources, and training
The City of Magdeburg created a website for expectant parents that bundles offers and services from various institutions, authorities, and independent organizations. The "Children in Magdeburg" portal offers information on pregnancy counseling, family midwives, early interventions, parent-child courses, voluntary support, baby cribs, etc. The portal also provides networking opportunities and training courses for pregnant women, parents, and child care professionals.
Magdeburg, ST
Germany
Greater London Authority, GB works with BAI Communications on fully connected Tube network
The city's agreement with BAI Communications will result in reliable mobile coverage across the network by 2024. High-speed fiber will run throughout the 250-mile system, resolving a persistent issue for Tube users. Initial results on the eastern half of the Jubilee line showed consistent 4G access across various carriers. This connectivity project modernizes public transit and enables future IoT investments by the authority.
Greater London Authority, GB
United Kingdom
London Borough of Lambeth, GB partnered with Integrate to launch Community Lambeth online directory
London Borough of Lambeth partnered with the Integrate Agency to launch a new Community Lambeth online directory. The online directory functions as a guidebook for the 843 voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector organisations which have worked with Integrate. Users can easily search the directory by organisation type, activities, turnover, and postcode.
London Borough of Lambeth, GB
United Kingdom
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, GB created the BG Effect Network & Business Support Zone event
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council created the annual BG Effect Network & Business Support Zone to provide valuable networking resources for local businesses. The Effect Network portion of the event gives attendees an opportunity to informally engage with other local businesses and entrepreneurs for free. The Business Support Zone section of the event offers information and advice on local business support initiatives for entrepreneurs looking to grow or start a local business.
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom
Sullivan County, NY adds cost-effective connectivity to the market with wireless broadband pilot
Integrated Systems received a county contract to attach broadband equipment to the emergency communications tower in Monticello. Sullivan County created a local development corporation to market services and offer competitive rates. The wireless broadband system will reach approximately 5,500 residents living within a four-mile radius. Operational costs for the pilot are covered by subscribers to the service.
Sullivan County, NY
United States
Aurora launches Thrive Collaborative Center for nonprofits
The Thrive Collaborative Center is the first co-working space in the Fox Valley area that supports the social sector by focusing on the development of local nonprofits and social entrepreneurs. Improved organizational and client benefits at these organizations assists our neighbors who are most in need and strengthens our City.
Aurora, IL
United States
Birmingham City Council, GB hosted a networking conference for the homeless sector
Birmingham City Council partnered with the Aston Villa Foundation to host a networking conference for the homeless sector. The conference was an opportunity for local services, charities, and organisations to collaborate on the issue of homelessness in the Council. Attendance included over 100 individuals from 40 various community organisations. The event included recognition of the successful examples of homeless services and discussions of possible improvements to the homeless sector.
Birmingham City Council, GB
United Kingdom
Central Coast, NSW invests in fiber network capable of 100 GB per second speed
The 100 GB-per-second network allows Central Coast to keep workers and companies close to home instead of commuting to Sydney. A fiber-optic network coordinated by multiple operators makes remote work possible for up to 50% of local professionals. Area businesses are projected to save up to $88.1 million AUD each year lost to traffic congestion between Sydney and Central Coast.
Central Coast, NSW
Australia
Newmarket, ON creates connectivity and generates data with smart benches program
Town officials coordinated with the Main Street District Business Improvement Area (BIA) to install Soofa benches with solar panels. Each bench uses solar power to charge phones and offers WiFi connectivity. Newmarket and the BIA analyze mobile data gathered from each bench on outdoor space use, pedestrian movement, and time spent per location.
Newmarket, ON
Canada