https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities Smart Cities en-US Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:49:31 GMT https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/lets-get-digital-cities-make-their-signage-interactive Municipalities across the United States are leveraging technology in their signs, from kiosks to birdwatching, to make local government communications more interactive — and, officials hope, more engaging. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:49:31 GMT https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/lets-get-digital-cities-make-their-signage-interactive https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/chicago-flooding-gets-a-closer-look-with-new-sensor-project A project to analyze flooding in south Chicago will eventually consist of about 50 sensors transmitting data in real time for analysts and emergency responders. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:14:30 GMT https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/chicago-flooding-gets-a-closer-look-with-new-sensor-project https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/peachtree-corners-ga-to-create-digital-twin-of-downtown The initiative is among its recent smart city endeavors. Others include working with Georgia Tech to debut a technology workspace that lets students learn among tech startups, and exploring smart mobility. Mon, 12 May 2025 23:07:31 GMT https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/peachtree-corners-ga-to-create-digital-twin-of-downtown https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/the-next-evolution-of-the-smart-city-is-here Despite a shift in the definition of the term “smart city” in recent years, the effort to make cities smarter continues, and it has evolved to include new technologies — and even tech-agnostic approaches. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:56:35 GMT https://www.govtech.com/spotlight/the-next-evolution-of-the-smart-city-is-here https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/chattanooga-tenn-owned-utility-to-buy-quantum-computer The city’s municipal utility, EPB, which provides electricity and fiber optics to the greater metropolitan area, will spend $22 million to buy the computer. It is expected to be up and running in early 2026, officials said. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:56:46 GMT https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/chattanooga-tenn-owned-utility-to-buy-quantum-computer https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/kalamazoo-mich-approves-2m-for-smart-water-meters Commissioners approved using the money to buy the meters earlier this month. The devices, which collect near real-time data, will join 7,500 smart meters already in operation as Edison neighborhood lines are replaced. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:39:07 GMT https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/kalamazoo-mich-approves-2m-for-smart-water-meters https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/nine-building-data-center-campus-proposed-north-of-atlanta The proposed complex, which came to light in a filing Thursday, would be worth an estimated $5 billion and would go in to Newton County, about an hour east of Atlanta. If built, it would span nearly 2.6 million square feet. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:23:50 GMT https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/nine-building-data-center-campus-proposed-north-of-atlanta https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/arpa-funded-helena-mont-hr-software-cad-records-systems The capital city received nearly $8.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act and committed it all. To date, $4.5 million has been spent on internal projects including updates to at least three areas of tech. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:21:22 GMT https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/arpa-funded-helena-mont-hr-software-cad-records-systems https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/haverhill-mass-eyes-ai-biotech-funds-in-mass-leads-act Mayor Melinda Barrett has discussed with the City Council taking maximum advantage of the state act signed last month. It includes $100 million for artificial intelligence research and $500 million for life sciences. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:59:23 GMT https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/haverhill-mass-eyes-ai-biotech-funds-in-mass-leads-act https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/smart-cities-evolve-beyond-devices-to-become-more-local The concept of a “smart city” or “connected community” has been around for decades, but experts argue the meaning of the term, and the expectations around it, have changed in recent years. Residential input remains vital, city leaders explain. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:37:53 GMT https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/smart-cities-evolve-beyond-devices-to-become-more-local