Cities and Urbanization

We need more urban innovation projects like the 'Google City'. This is why

Building models are seen at the offices of Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs "smart city" after the company announced it has pulled out of its project due to economic uncertainty in Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 7, 2020.  REUTERS/Chris Helgren - RC2VJG91RKAK

Urban experimentation - like Sidewalk Labs' smart city - is needed today more than ever. Image: REUTERS/Chris Helgren

Carlo Ratti
Director, MIT - Department of Urban Studies and Planning
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