One year of newsletters. Now we give you the reigns to decide where we go next. $$PLAIN_TEXT_PREVIEW$$

Issue 12 | June 21, 2021

 

Issue highlights:

  • Shape the future of Building Better Cities (survey)

  • Highlights of the past year

  • Cities in the news

 

Dear friends,

It’s been a full year of Building Better Cities! Thank you for being part of the journey. We’ve talked through many relevant urban topics: trash, energy, resiliency, engagement, and so much more.

Looking forward, I’m hoping this newsletter can help you get the answers you need about the cities you work and live in. To make this possible, please fill out this survey. It should only take you five minutes. As an incentive, I’ll randomly select two survey participants to receive $50 to a charity of your choice.

Looking foward to hearing from you,
Kate

Highlights from this Year

A Proposal for Community Equity Trusts

Equitable development doesn’t just mean engagement. Community Equity Trusts can build neighborhood wealth, ensuring development profits stay with the community.

 Learn More 

Green Infrastructure can do it ALL

Cully, Portland went rogue and created their own EcoDistrict. What happened next will surprise you…

 Learn More 

ConTech stretches Infrastructure Investments

The U.S. Congress will hopefully approve an infrastructure bill soon. Without a focus on construction technology, all those dollars might fall short.

 Learn More 
 

Cities in the News

  • Engage with city leaders 7/29-7/30 [Knight Smart Cities Summit] 

  • Construction flaws blamed for CDMX metro crash [Aljazeera]

  • Katerra’s collapse doesn’t mean death to modular construction [Builders Daily]

  • High lumber prices fuel alternative construction materials [CrunchBase]

  • The circular economy needs new business models [HBR]

  • Ditch the ink, use sludge for pavement printing technology [Frontiers in Sustainability]

  • Valet-bot allows tallest parking garage [BisNow]

  • Ride off in an electric air taxi soon [Observer]

 

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I would love to hear from you and learn more about your work. Don’t hesitate to reach out for a conversation. In the meantime, please forward this email, subscribe your friends, and follow @KateGasparro to stay in touch.

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