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How street art can become a tourist attraction
A number of international cities have sought to use urban ‘street art’ as a distinct tourist attraction. In some cases the art emerged...
Mar 1, 20231 min read


Waihi mine rehabilitation – exciting economic opportunities
Waihi mine rehabilitation – exciting economic opportunities
Plans for the rehabilitation and re-purposing of the ‘Martha’ gold mine located in Waihi, New Zealand are inevitably raised in the period leading up to the end of the operators licence. It was last broached around 2006 before Oceana Gold secured another license to operate the mine.Â
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The prospect of the mine closing generates considerable public discussion about the possibilities for re-purposing the open cast
Mar 1, 20234 min read


Smart city planning to address environmental challenges – the case of Copenhagen
Cities around the world are increasingly considering digital/ICT solutions to enhance their efforts to address the environmental issues...
Jan 10, 20234 min read


What lessons can be learnt from the Singapore Smart city program?
Singapore is frequently held up as a exemplar when it comes to its efforts to build a Smart City. It is helpful to consider what lessons...
Jan 10, 20233 min read


Important considerations when integrating digital/ICT into Smart city planning
There are a number of important considerations when planning, building and managing the integration of digital/ICT components into Smart...
Dec 1, 20223 min read


Five cities known for their efforts to utilize integrated digital/ICT to build a Smart city
A number of global cities are seeking to use emerging technology and digital/ICT as a means to build a smart city. This includes the...
Nov 1, 20222 min read


What are the key characteristics of a ‘Smart City’?
A short discussion about the characteristics of a Smart city. There are different views about Smart cities but some common elements
Oct 1, 20223 min read
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