5 Ways The Smart City Will Change How We Live In 2012
In Langley and the Fraser Valley, we are blessed with a mix of Urban, Suburban and Rural communities. There is a reason why people move here ..... and it's not the rain, although I really don't mind the rain. Maybe it's because I'm born and bred in the Lower Mainland and know that each wet day blesses us with our green lushness.....and the sun will again shine.
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By 2050, the world’s population is projected to be more than 9 billion, with roughly 70% of people residing in urban areas. With more people flocking to cities, there is an urgent demand for smarter, more sustainable cities.
A city’s infrastructure is comprised of a number of systems, including transportation (e.g. roads, bridges, public transportation, etc.), sewage, utility (e.g. gas, electricity, water treatment and delivery), and public and private buildings. Urbanization and proliferation of these systems are key to quality of life, but also create a significant toll on the sustainability, energy efficiency and capacity level of a city.
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679062/5-ways-the-smart-city-will-change-how-we-live-in-2012
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By 2050, the world’s population is projected to be more than 9 billion, with roughly 70% of people residing in urban areas. With more people flocking to cities, there is an urgent demand for smarter, more sustainable cities.
A city’s infrastructure is comprised of a number of systems, including transportation (e.g. roads, bridges, public transportation, etc.), sewage, utility (e.g. gas, electricity, water treatment and delivery), and public and private buildings. Urbanization and proliferation of these systems are key to quality of life, but also create a significant toll on the sustainability, energy efficiency and capacity level of a city.
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679062/5-ways-the-smart-city-will-change-how-we-live-in-2012
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
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