Innovation | Bloomberg Cities

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Co-creation

What a Helsinki competition can teach all idea-seeking cities

Skyline of Fort Collins, Colorado. Behind the skyline are three boxes: light blue that reads in white text "20 years"; gold box that reads in white text "5o years"; dark blue box that reads in white text "100 years"

Innovation

Fort Collins looks far into the future to be more innovative today

Innovator of the Week

Using innovation methods to fuel economic recovery

Innovator of the Week

Putting ‘boots on the ground’ to gain a deeper understanding of residents

Innovator of the Week

Engineering an innovative culture in South Bend

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Innovation

When innovation is everyone’s job

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Resident Engagement

The right way to cut a budget

By Sascha Haselmayer

A collage of 12 city innovators (4 columns, 3 rows) of city innovators from around the world who are attending CityLab 2021

Innovation Approaches

Sharing innovations that were created in crisis but built to last

Ready-made biochar. Credit: Casper Hedberg.

Mayors Challenge

Solution Spotlight: Turning garden waste into a carbon sink in Stockholm

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Digital & Technology

How better digital services can build trust in local government

Innovation

Mastering the art of ‘possibility government'

Randomized Control Trial

Data-Driven Management

Explainer: What is a ‘randomized control trial’ and why are a growing number of local governments using them?