financing the future of our cities
A new report released by the Smart Cities Council and ASU's Center for Urban Innovation outlines some of the most promising tools to help cities improve the efficiency of large-scale systems, such as water and transportation, to smaller projects.
The promise of technology-driven, “smart” cities offers a genuine opportunity to improve the livability of the world’s cities, but the challenge of financing infrastructure updates can be daunting.
A new report released by the Smart Cities Council and Arizona State University’s Center for Urban Innovation outlines some of the most promising tools to help cities improve the efficiency of large-scale systems, such as water and transportation, to smaller projects.
“Knowledge of financial instruments and the processes to engage in sustainable financing of technologies is vital, yet few know how to navigate these complexities,” says Kevin Desouza, associate dean for research in the College of Public Programs at ASU. “This guide provides practitioners, whether it be local governments or businesses, with an insight into the myriad of financial options that one can use to underwrite investments in smart technologies.”
A new report released by the Smart Cities Council and ASU's Center for Urban Innovation outlines some of the most promising tools to help cities improve the efficiency of large-scale systems, such as water and transportation, to smaller projects.
The promise of technology-driven, “smart” cities offers a genuine opportunity to improve the livability of the world’s cities, but the challenge of financing infrastructure updates can be daunting.
A new report released by the Smart Cities Council and Arizona State University’s Center for Urban Innovation outlines some of the most promising tools to help cities improve the efficiency of large-scale systems, such as water and transportation, to smaller projects.
“Knowledge of financial instruments and the processes to engage in sustainable financing of technologies is vital, yet few know how to navigate these complexities,” says Kevin Desouza, associate dean for research in the College of Public Programs at ASU. “This guide provides practitioners, whether it be local governments or businesses, with an insight into the myriad of financial options that one can use to underwrite investments in smart technologies.”