Pittsburgh Will Give Civic Startups a Chance to Pilot Projects With City Departments

“It's pretty exciting to be able to open the doors up . . . And to really be asking the question of startups: How can we work together?” says the city’s innovation chief.

Detroit Mini-Park Revitalization Project Looks to Improve Neglected Parcels

The Knight Cities Challenge awards 'Give a Park, Get a Park' proposal a major grant to better manage city resources and work with local property owners.

Los Angeles City Controller Unveils New Economic and Demographic Data Portal

“[R]esidents, businesses and policymakers all have new tools to separate facts from fiction, and to make better data-driven decisions,” according to Ron Galperin.

Including Academia Crucial to Cross-Sector Collaboration on Durham’s Green Initiatives

Keep Durham Beautiful needed assistance managing volunteers and found it at Duke University.

Pittsburgh’s ‘Inclusive Innovation Week’ Is Underway

Dozens of events are planned as part of the initiative, which runs through Saturday.

Examining Phoenix-Area Datasets Helps Policymakers Better Understand Educational Needs

Mapping technology used by the Maricopa Association of Governments is helping assure that third-grade students meet requirements for reading skills.

Google Fiber’s Advice for Cities Looking to Work With High-Speed Internet Providers

Having a clear vision, "one-touch make-ready" policies for utility pole attachments and updated rules and regulations are among the tips that are critically important, according to Google Fiber’s expansion lead for the western U.S.

Pittsburgh Seeks a Better Way to Maintain Its 45,454 Public Steps

There are 739 city-owned stairways in Steel City and some are in rough shape. Can the City Accelerator help?

San José Wants to Be the ‘Demonstration City’ for Smart Technologies

Tired of leading from behind, Silicon Valley’s capital plans to leverage its location and public-private partnerships to outcompete its municipal competition.

Boston Looks Into Whether It Has Adequate Performing Arts Spaces

The city has rolled-out an online survey to gather feedback on the topic from key cultural and institutional stakeholders.

Texas Announces New Push to Close Broadband Gap in Its Schools

A new partnership with EducationSuperHighway aims to expand high-speed Internet connectivity to classrooms in the Lone Star State.

For Child Sex Crimes, Algorithms and Data Analysis Bolster Investigative Collaborations

“This has been the most significant change in forensics and dealing with these cases that our folks have seen ever,” Jim Cole, a special agent with Homeland Security Investigations, says.

Seattle Embraces ‘Open by Preference’ Model for Releasing City Data

Municipal departments are being directed to consider privacy and security concerns when releasing datasets.

A New Google Fiber Model Will Take Shape in Huntsville

Instead of building a new network from scratch, a different approach will be used in the northern Alabama city.

States, Localities Try Creative Financing to Help the Homeless

Pay-for-success projects, which rely on outside investors—rather than taxpayers—to provide working capital to nonprofit service providers, are trying to tackle thorny social problems.

Renewable Energy Projects May Get Boost From Well-Heeled Private Sector Partners

Large energy projects can be politically and financially challenging for public officials. But seeking out cross-sector collaborations can be the best and quickest way to make sustainable energy happen.

Former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter Joins What Works Cities as Senior Fellow

New York City’s former chief analytics officer, Mike Flowers, also joins the program, funded by the Bloomberg Philanthropies.

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