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1 week ago | 
smartcitiesdive.com | Ryan Kushner
An article from Dive Brief It joins a growing number of state and local governments lifting restrictions on accessory dwellings in areas zoned for single-family housing. Published May 29, 2025 By Ryan Kushner Accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs or granny flats, are additional residences that can accompany a larger dwelling on a residential lot.
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2 weeks ago | 
americancityandcounty.com | Ryan Kushner
For the second year running, Reno, Nevada, was named the fastest-warming city in the U.S. by Climate Central, a nonprofit that reports on climate science. Reno’s average annual temperature surged 7.8 degrees Fahrenheit from 1970 to 2024. It’s far from the only U.S. city with rising average temps. Since the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, 240 of 242 U.S. cities analyzed by Climate Central have warmed by 2.9 degrees on average.
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3 weeks ago | 
smartcitiesdive.com | Ryan Kushner
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Atlanta beat out coastal tech havens like San Jose, California, and Boston to rank as the top U.S. city for a “smart city future” in ProptechOS’ 2025 Smart City Index. The annual ranking is based on metrics related to each city’s tech infrastructure and connectivity, sustainability and tech job market.
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3 weeks ago | 
finance.yahoo.com | Ryan Kushner
This story was originally published on Smart Cities Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Smart Cities Dive newsletter. Atlanta beat out coastal tech havens like San Jose, California, and Boston to rank as the top U.S. city for a “smart city future” in ProptechOS’ 2025 Smart City Index. The annual ranking is based on metrics related to each city’s tech infrastructure and connectivity, sustainability and tech job market.
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1 month ago | 
smartcitiesdive.com | Robyn Lawrence |Julie Strupp |Ryan Kushner |Robert Walton
An article from President Donald Trump, his cabinet and the “Department of Government Efficiency” are changing federal policy and funding streams, creating wide-ranging implications for local governments.
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1 month ago | 
smartcitiesdive.com | Ryan Kushner
Authorium, a cloud-based platform built for government administrative operations, announced the release of AuthorAI, a product that uses generative AI to streamline the procurement process. AuthorAI generates statements of work when a user prompts it with a description of the product or service a government team is looking to procure. Authorium says it trained the AI tool on 15 million government procurement documents.
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1 month ago | 
utilitydive.com | Ryan Kushner
Electric vehicle registrations in Chicago are steadily climbing. A new plan the Chicago Department of Transportation shared last week aims to build the infrastructure the city needs to keep up with the growth, reduce transportation-related emissions and make EV access more equitable. The Chicago Moves Electric Framework is the city’s first such plan. It outlines initiatives that include a curbside charging pilot and expanded charging access in key areas throughout the city.
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1 month ago | 
smartcitiesdive.com | Ryan Kushner
Electric vehicle registrations in Chicago are steadily climbing. A new plan the Chicago Department of Transportation shared last week aims to build the infrastructure the city needs to keep up with the growth, reduce transportation-related emissions and make EV access more equitable. The Chicago Moves Electric Framework is the city’s first such plan. It outlines initiatives that include a curbside charging pilot and expanded charging access in key areas throughout the city.
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2 months ago | 
smartcitiesdive.com | Ryan Kushner
Manhattan’s central business district has seen 2.8 million fewer cars since New York’s congestion pricing program went into effect Jan. 5, with 60,000 fewer cars traversing the notoriously gridlocked area daily, according to Will Carry, an assistant commissioner for policy at the New York City Department of Transportation.
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2 months ago | 
smartcitiesdive.com | Ryan Kushner
An article from Right now, “when individuals and communities need more support, but national and local resources are uncertain,” the data can help identify solutions, UWW CEO Angela Williams said. Published April 2, 2025 By Ryan Kushner Members of the Los Angeles Inside Safe team help an unhoused person, center, make their way from an encampment to a bus to be brought to interim housing on Sept. 19, 2024.
