Buzzing with Energy: Welcoming Sarah Butler to the Team
As another Earth Day has come and gone, the world is again reminded of the urgency of the climate crisis. It is one of the most pressing priorities of our lifetime, and this decade in particular will be critical for tackling the emergency. Energy plays an enormous role in contributing to climate change, as do urban areas, with over two-thirds of the world’s energy being consumed by cities…
How to Ensure Community Engagement Leads to People-Centric City Services
Unlocking the Benefits of Nature in Cities
Urban Innovation at the Front Line: March at DG Cities
We have another March under our belts and it’s beginning to feel like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. With warmer weather on the horizon, lockdown restrictions easing and more jabs being had, there is a palpable sense of hope in the city. Today, we’re looking back on the past month here at DG Cities, taking stock of the conversations, events and public engagement activities that are fuelling us with the excitement (and hope) we need as we wait for the world to open up again.
Back to Work
I’ve returned to DG Cities after a year of maternity leave, though things are certainly looking a little different from how I left it. While I acclimatise to zoom meetings and pixelated versions of my colleagues’ faces, I will say that I’m eager for the day we can all return to the office. There’s not yet a set date in mind, but, as the country begins its gradual climb towards normalcy, I hope that reality isn’t too far off.
Autonomous Vehicle Ridesharing Services: Design Concepts & User Preferences
Urban Innovation at the Front Line: February at DG Cities
The car park is dead; long live the car park
Connectivity Needs for Today and Tomorrow
The Royal Borough of Greenwich - where DG Cities is based - is one of a growing number of councils with a brilliant, ambitious digital strategy that will help transform how services are provided and how people interact with their council. But delivering on this will need every resident to have the right connection, devices and confidence in using online services.
Urban Innovation at the Front Line: January at DG Cities
COVID-19: the great trend accelerator
As January rolls round, the inevitable calls for “new year, new you” flood our social media, TV and minds. But here at DG Cities we’re taking a slightly different slant on things and have been thinking about what 2021, the year after the year like no other, could mean for our urban environments.
Today therefore we’re sharing our top predictions for what we’ll see happening in 2021 and our hopes for what we’d like to see; which thankfully are often the same thing.