Survey: Six WCCP cities rank in top 50 of quality of living
Published: December 4, 2012 When it comes to the city with the highest quality of living in the world, Vienna is tops. That is according to a survey by Mercer, a global consulting firm, released Tuesday that ranks cities all over the world on the basis of quality of living. The Austrian city is number one followed by Zurich (2), Auckland (3), Munich (4) and Vancouver (5). In fact, Europe has 15 cities out of the 25 in the world when it comes to high standard of living. The cities with the lowest quality of living, says Mercer,...
read moreThe Atlantic Cities: 6 Ideas Every City Should Steal From Barcelona
By Brent Toderian Published November 30, 2012 Spain may be facing significant economic and political challenges these days, but Barcelona’s city-building remains one of the best models in the world. Few cities inspire my thinking more. Thus it was a fitting location for the second Global Smart City Expo/Congress, and my invitation to speak was a good excuse to return, and share some of the best “steal-able” lessons. The Congress may have talked a lot about urban technologies, but Barcelona...
read moreThe Atlantic Cities: Behind the Scenes in Barcelona’s Innovative Solar Energy Program
By Kaid Benfield Published November 1, 2012 I’m not writing much this week, because I’m traveling, very glad to be away from U.S. presidential politics but concerned for all my colleagues and friends affected by the storm. I am quite fortunate to be in Barcelona, which is not only host to spectacular modernista architecture and the world’s best futbol team but also a city with considerable green ambition. From clean redevelopment of brownfields to a sophisticated intermodal transit system to bike sharing to...
read moreLa Vanguardia: MASSACHUNYA-CATALUSETTS
By Ramon-Jordi Moles Published: May 30,2012 A recent article reflecting on Catalunya’s dream of becoming the European Massachusetts exposes a commonplace fear. The aspirations of President Mas in cultivating the collective dreams of the people are not only legitimate, but essential. Already in a grim position, the Catalan university system faces not only a stingy Spanish policy, but also a Catalan civil society insensitive to its needs. In Massachusetts, civil society is the main support system of the universities, while the bureaucratic...
read moreBuilding a Better Boston: WCCP 2012 Chatham Forum [part 1]
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By Chad O'Connor, Adjunct Professor, Northeastern University Super Bowl weekend kicked off with a star-studded retreat focusing on Boston’s future. World Class Cities Partnership (WCCP), in collaboration with City to City Boston and Boston World Partnerships, planned the 2012 Chatham Forum for engaged Greater Boston citizens to learn, discuss, renew friendships and expand networks. To quote from WCCP Executive Director Mike Lake’s invitation, the Forum sought to update everyone about “opportunities for the Boston region in relation to innovation, entrepreneurship and adapting best practices from around the world to strengthen economic development in our region.” In addition, attendees participated in Massachusetts’ first Urban Excellence unConference with “Solution Sessions” to share ideas and projects on economic development, innovation and entrepreneurship.
read moreBarcelona Success Yields Model For Boston Innovation District
The Boston region has the opportunity to leverage development growth and to shape the future of our region’s innovation economy.
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