New advancements in technology and data collection can help communities successfully tackle challenges by working smarter instead of harder.
Demographic, economic, and other changes are presenting communities with unprecedented challenges and opportunities. And there are reasons to be hopeful. A combination of smart technology and smart people can drive the development of smart communities.*
Change is a Constant
Demographic shifts and fiscal fluctuations impact communities around the globe, prompting community leaders to adapt by changing the way they think and operate.
In part, these changes are driven by the rapid increase in urban population. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, predicts that by 2050, an additional 2.5 billion people will be living in cities. Today, more than half the earth’s population lives in cities. By 2050, that number will climb to two-thirds.
Population growth is not solely the domain of megacities. Even smaller cities must plan for high population growth rates. Commerce City, Colorado’s population grew from 20,991 to 45,913 between 2000 and 2010
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Demographic, economic, and other changes are presenting communities with unprecedented challenges and opportunities. And there are reasons to be hopeful. A combination of smart technology and smart people can drive the development of smart communities.*
Change is a Constant
Demographic shifts and fiscal fluctuations impact communities around the globe, prompting community leaders to adapt by changing the way they think and operate.
In part, these changes are driven by the rapid increase in urban population. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, predicts that by 2050, an additional 2.5 billion people will be living in cities. Today, more than half the earth’s population lives in cities. By 2050, that number will climb to two-thirds.
Population growth is not solely the domain of megacities. Even smaller cities must plan for high population growth rates. Commerce City, Colorado’s population grew from 20,991 to 45,913 between 2000 and 2010
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