infrastructure

MoMA Hosts Creative Lock-In to Save New York's Waterfronts

The museum is sponsoring a workshop aiming for new solutions for sheltering the city's threatened waterfront.READ»

How Not to Market a Big Public Works Project

Starchitect Santiago Calatrava has unveiled a new bridge for Calgary--and the project's naysayers are screaming bloody murder.READ»

Dublin's Brand New, Beautiful, Bumpy Bridge

The first photos of the Spencer Dock Bridge by Amanda Levete Architects.READ»

Cisco Wants to Dominate Smart-Grid Communications

sma Cisco Systems announced its plan to assist with Miami's massive smart-grid project weeks ago, but the Internet networking company officially stated its intentions to dominate the smart grid yesterday. Broadly speaking, ...READ»

Bogota: Home of the World's Most Advanced Bus System?

Urban planners know a secret that you probably don't: The world's most advanced bus system is in Bogota, of all places. The city' ex-mayor, who created the system, is frequently asked to explain Bogota's bus system to city ...READ»

PG&E's Smart-Grid Guru Explains What Keeps Him Up at Night

The digital-powered smart grid will have to overcome a lot of challenges before it's reality, and Andrew Tang, senior director of energy giant PG&E's Smart Energy Web, discussed those issues and what he's doing about them at ...READ»

How Do We Fix Crappy U.S. Broadband?

According to a recent study, broadband access in the U.S. has dropped to 19th place worldwide. The recent passage of the stimulus bill will provide about $7 billion to improve it. But why is U.S. broadband so crappy in the first ...READ»

The Top Jobs for 2009

In 2009, the job market will be full of contrasts: some industries will be eviscerated while others face shortages of workers. The good news is that despite the recession, there are still real jobs to be had. The bad news is that you ...READ»

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Bush Condemns Free National Wi-Fi

In another nod to his alleged "free-market" principles, President Bush has expressed disapproval of the free nationwide Wi-Fi proposal being considered by the FCC and Congress. It's an inauspicious time to decry helpful...READ»