GREENACRES, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — The City of Greenacres recently accepted a vision and strategic action plan created by the award-winning redevelopment firm, RMA (www.rma.us.com). The city, located in the heart of Palm Beach County, has already begun prioritizing key…
There has been growing interest in recent years in cities taking a leading role in addressing major sustainability challenges such as air pollution and water scarcity. More than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a share that…
2019 Will Be a Year of Experimentation for Smart Spaces Work has been evolving in recent years. The focus of smart spaces will be to accommodate a new way of working, with more remote work, digitally enabled work and flexible…
By Patrick Sisson via Curbed.com The Urban Land Institute’s annual look at the year ahead focuses on technology and transformation at an uncertain moment. How will the real estate market respond to a period of uncertainty in 2019?Shutterstock It’s complicated.…
The city of Kirkwood, Missouri, recently announced that it would continue curbside recycling for residents. This may not seem like big news, but the decision comes after a month of speculation that the service would need to be terminated —…
Want jobs, public health and social inclusion? Make sure your city investment is low carbon Governments looking to boost jobs, economic productivity and public health should ensure infrastructure investment in cities is low carbon, according to a new study for…
By Camilo Lopez, Urban Designer at RMA As more and more people move to cities, city leaders need to think creatively to innovate and improve their citizens lives by maximizing limited land/natural resources and utilizing arising technologies. In a world…
By Terra Spero, CEO at Real Time Marketing Group & Jessica Mulder, Creative Director at RMA So much thought has been given to the idea that social media is degrading society, but if we take social media for what it…
By Farrell Tiller, Economic Development Manager Climate change is an urgent issue and one of the most significant global challenges facing the world today. It is also a critical matter for cities. Now home to over half the world’s population,…
“Using Smart Growth Principles to Transform and Connect Our Communities: Lessons from the Past for a Sustainable Future” This session will be an eye-opener for what lies ahead and how we can manage development to create an enviable region guided…