From: Sidewalk Labs Weekly <newslet...@sidewalklabs.com> Date: Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 10:04 AM Subject: Reimagining cities from the internet up To: cl...@e-democracy.org
View this email in your browser <http://us11.campaign-archive1.com/?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=f679243c64&e=53339db671> 2 Dec 2016 At the launch of Sidewalk Labs, a little over a year ago, Larry Page wrote <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=aa2134613a&e=53339db671> that it was critical “to start from first principles and get a big-picture view of the many factors that affect city life.” So our team of urbanists and technologists conducted a detailed thought experiment that focused on the question: What would a city look like if you started from scratch in the internet era — if you built a city “from the internet up?” In a Sidewalk Talk post <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=b7350c3812&e=53339db671>, CEO Dan Doctoroff explains what we've learned from this process, and how we hope to accelerate urban innovation. Related coverage: - Sidewalk Labs is eyeing a contest to build its own internet city (The Verge <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=de061dac54&e=53339db671> ) - Sidewalk Labs Spinoff Could Be Coming to Your City (Next City <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=80cee2cc62&e=53339db671> ) - Sidewalk Labs lays out plan for urban development in 2017 (FastCo News <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=1c673ef533&e=53339db671> ) - Sidewalk Labs Might Hold a Contest to Make One City the Most Advanced in the World (Inc <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=2911ecb41b&e=53339db671> ) (Image: Sidewalk Labs) What we're thinking *ICYMI:* Speaking of first principles and urbanism, Sidewalk Chief Policy Officer Rit Aggarwala had a must-read two-part post <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=7e26ec9399&e=53339db671> on that topic earlier this year. Before we can predict how technology might shape cities, we have to identify the essential efficiencies — and costs — of urban environments. *Information superhighway:* It might come as a surprise to anyone who doesn’t work in transportation, but cities have a pretty limited understanding of where, when, why, and how people travel. Fortunately, digital advances can help us gain more complete insights and answer the hard questions about what we want our transportation systems to achieve. City Lead for Transit and Mobility Services Corinna Li goes long on travel data <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=3c3c7175f2&e=53339db671> at Sidewalk Talk. Bonus read: - Esri-Waze: A Growing Trend in Sharing Data for the Benefit of All? ( GovTech <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=903684f7ae&e=53339db671> ) What we're doing *New coast, same divide**:* "When we started the broadband conversation, only the insiders and techies talked about it and valued it," says NYC's new CTO, Miguel Gamiño Jr., who also worked on closing the digital divide with public Wi-Fi as CIO of San Francisco. "But once it became mainstream, that had an important social impact on the community... ." (NY Business Journal <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=392c2cac4d&e=53339db671>) More connected reads: - LinkNYC among the winners of NYC's Excellence in Design awards (Curbed <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=b6b9f0714a&e=53339db671> ) - This Is What Happens When Millions Of People Suddenly Get The Internet (BuzzFeed <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=fc3c9fa26e&e=53339db671> ) - Why Trump should care about technology access for all (Brookings <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=726412b8db&e=53339db671> ) *Tune in**:* If you couldn't make it to our November 17 event on the city's role in a driverless future, or if you just can't wait to re-live the evening, you can now watch the full panel discussion on our YouTube channel <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=8406c39026&e=53339db671>. You can also share your thoughts on the core issues discussed during the breakout sessions at this Google Form <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=1f4167fff6&e=53339db671>. *Bonus event read:* Self-Driving Cars & The City (Medium <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=5f46505a04&e=53339db671> ). *Stay tuned: *Thanks to everyone who expressed interest <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=9e755fe50b&e=53339db671> in joining our December 13 event on how tech can improve housing affordability. For those who can't make it, we'll be sharing a series of videos on the six ideas being presented to spark a wider conversation among urbanists and technologists. More affordable links: - Landlords battling high land costs are turning to a new partner: ride-hail (WSJ <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=b2561bffef&e=53339db671> ) - Portland mayor: "The question is if there going to be enough room in our city, financially and physically, for our kids to live." ( MyNorthwest.com <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=6c4c42b962&e=53339db671> ) - Study: Do Airbnb properties affect house prices? (Williams College <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=557daf76ca&e=53339db671> ) - Does rent control work? Evidence from Berlin (CityObservatory <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=1653089a38&e=53339db671> ) (Image: @LinkNYC <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=19d9aa7da7&e=53339db671> ) What we're reading - *Tech and Trump: *How the Tech Industry Can Lead in the Trump Era ( Backchannel <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=9b630f3d1f&e=53339db671>). Donald Trump’s tech troubles (The Economist <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=afdcff1f21&e=53339db671>). Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Could Spark a Tech Brain Drain (Wired <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=2be274a747&e=53339db671>). What Lame Duck? Obama Isn’t Backing Down on These Tech Policies (Tech Review <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=32daaec7cc&e=53339db671>). Sanctuary cities vs. President Trump (New Yorker <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=de8c3416b1&e=53339db671>, CityLab <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=8c87c00c20&e=53339db671>, NYT <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=ada734795b&e=53339db671> ). - *Concrete plans: *Should the U.S. spend $1 trillion on new infrastructure? (Transport Politic <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=3e1b2c36c6&e=53339db671>). It's hard for private infrastructure to profit when so many roads are subsidized (Transportist <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=995036bced&e=53339db671>). Infrastructure Build or Privatization Scam? (Krugman <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=3454c35f17&e=53339db671>). Reimagining the Urban Freeway Holding Back Providence (CityLab <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=055cbfb7c2&e=53339db671>). Fast walkways could move 7,000 people per hour (Phys Org <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=c2e34e358d&e=53339db671> ). - *Healthy clicks: *Artificial Intelligence Could Dig Up Cures Buried Online (Wired <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=ab97137a1d&e=53339db671>). How Former Apple CEO John Sculley Reinvented Himself In Health Care (Fast Company <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=0dfeb1028d&e=53339db671>). I Saw Alphabet’s Health Watch (Tech Review <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=8a888bf68c&e=53339db671>). These Wearables Detect Health Issues Before They Happen (Tech Review <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=65aa80fcc1&e=53339db671>). Study: AI with deep learning can help screen for eye diseases (JAMA <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=eb1aa4e021&e=53339db671> / Qz <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=eac8b41d36&e=53339db671> ). - *Privacy mode: *China’s New Digital Tool for Social Control (WSJ <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=166e13fa8b&e=53339db671>). Uber begins background collection of rider location data (TechCrunch <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=c578bb7aa9&e=53339db671>). TfL to track Tube users by their MAC addresses (The Register <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=3a4f156f4d&e=53339db671>). New UN resolution on privacy in the digital age: crucial and timely (Policy Review <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=7fe7b887e3&e=53339db671>). SF’s Transit Hack Could’ve Been Way Worse—And Cities Must Prepare (Wired <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=c7f3dc8feb&e=53339db671> ). - *Urban core: *Richard Florida: Large metros voted for Clinton. Everywhere else went for Trump. (CityLab <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=e1d608eeef&e=53339db671>). Economists are underestimating the costs of letting small Rust Belt cities shrink (Vox <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=73653c08b6&e=53339db671>). Dan Gilbert's multi-billion dollar impact on Detroit (M Live <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=c929917714&e=53339db671>). How “productive neighborhoods” can remake cities (MIT News <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=375709d6f2&e=53339db671>). The Rural Vote’s Disproportionate Slice of Power (NYT <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=d9ff1ef319&e=53339db671> ). - *Long:* Report: Innovation and the City (Center for an Urban Future <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=69c6a037df&e=53339db671> ) - *List: *7 possible future cities under President Trump (FastCo Design <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=83badceec6&e=53339db671> ) *"There are mayors that would, for example, like to just declare their city core to [ban] human-driven cars. They want a grid of autonomous cars, golf carts, buses, trams, whatever, and it’s just a service, all electric, all autonomous.**"* — Marc Andreessen (The Verge <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=2ad28604a8&e=53339db671> ) <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=5d1738c705&e=53339db671> <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=34562c1907&e=53339db671> <http://sidewalklabs.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad7705a9c71977b2579cd5cc3&id=f5ba337963&e=53339db671> *Copyright © 2016 Sidewalk Labs, All rights reserved.* Sidewalk Weekly Newsletter *Our mailing address is:* newslet...@sidewalklabs.com ―― View topic http://groups.dowire.org/r/topic/6AZg2ZotRGD2SdqhCaJuEU Leave group mailto:newswire@groups.dowire.org?subject=Unsubscribe
