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Future of Our Cities Special Report
This special report looks at how Covid-19 has accelerated change towards more sustainable ways of living and working, and gives an opportunity to look at how we can reimagine our cities and make them work for everyone in terms of design, smart technology and housing.
Is it time to reimagine our cities?
Pandemic has allowed county councils to consider possible future developments
Smart towns showing the way forward for larger urban initiatives
Local initiatives helping to drive regional development and wider policymaking
Can Dublin become a 15-Minute City?
Ambitious urban vision by Dublin Chamber calls for changes in planning
Global trends shaping the future of cities
Greener, healthier buildings and people-oriented design are transforming urban areas
‘I want to see Dublin cleaner, greener and easier to get around’
As cities evolve faster due to Covid, businesspeople reveal the changes they hope to see
Remote working could be pivotal factor in encouraging rural appeal
‘To make living in rural locations sustainable a wider policy approach is required’
From housing to creativity centres, city design trends to take note of
Trends in city design are evolving, not least because of a global pandemic
The death of cities is overplayed, and those that adapt quickest will emerge best
Place-making, sustainability and climate resilience must be addressed so our future city is a place for everyone
Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly: Taking the local view
‘Elected representatives sit on the assembly to represent citizens of the region’
As remote working continues, what about the commercial property sector?
Traditional offices may be far from obsolete as companies consider hybrid model
City Deal has potential to transform the Derry-Strabane area
Deal could bolster industrial and digital capabilities, creating 7,000 jobs
How cloud computing can transform public services in cities
Adoption of technology by governments no longer a question of ‘if’ but ‘when’
Urban innovations: From cleaner power to cable car connections
Measuring the population’s health via the sewers is another impressive advance
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