Casella Waste Systems has signed an agreement to acquire Waste Reduction, Recycling & Transfer, which provides collection and disposal services in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The company has operated for over 30 years in the Hanover Township area. It provides dumpster rentals, commercial and industrial waste disposal services and recycling services for both large commercial clients and residential customers, according to its website. The company has about 9 trucks, according to FMCSA. WRRT also operates a transfer station in Hanover Township. The company plans to expand from a maximum of 500 tons a day to 1,500 tons a day. Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection is reviewing WRRT’s permit modification proposal for the project. WRRT applied for a permit modification in April, and as of August 24, DEP had requested the company provide more information on the project. Joseph Valenti, WRRT’s president and CEO, will stay on after the deal closes, he said in a LinkedIn post. He acquired the company in 2012, per LinkedIn. “Customers can expect the same commitment to responsive service and dependable operations throughout the transition, while benefiting from the additional resources, technology, and environmental expertise that Casella brings,” he wrote. Casella has been expanding its presence in Pennsylvania and the wider mid-Atlantic in the years since it acquired certain assets from GFL Environmental in 2023. The WRRT deal “complements our existing operations in Pennsylvania and supports our efforts to strengthen our transfer and disposal network in the region,” said Jeff Weld, Casella’s vice president of communications, in an email. WRTT’s transfer station is nearby two companies Casella acquired in recent years. Earlier this year, Casella acquired Cougle’s Recycling in Pennsylvania to expand its presence and recycling infrastructure in the Hamburg region. Casella also acquired Pennsylvania-based Whitetail Disposal in 2024. That same year, it acquired LMR, which serviced parts
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Abstract Introduction: Using panel data for 282 Chinese cities from 2011 to 2023, this study examines whether AIoriented place-based policy promotes urban green development. Methods: We exploit the staggered rollout of China’s National New Generation Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Development Pilot Zones (AIIDPZ) as a quasi-natural experiment and estimate its causal effect on urban green total factor productivity (GTFP) using a staggered difference-in-differences approach. Results: The results show that AIIDPZ significantly improves urban GTFP. Mechanism analyses suggest that this effect mainly operates through industrial structure upgrading and green technological innovation. Heterogeneity tests further show that the effect is stronger in eastern cities, non-resource-based cities, and cities with better digital infrastructure. Discussion: Overall, this study provides new evidence that AI-oriented public policy can contribute to green development and offers implications for the design of regional innovation policy. 1 Introduction Climate change is reshaping development strategies, industrial competition, and public policy around the world. For China, this challenge is especially pressing. As the world’s largest developing economy and a major manufacturing center, China must continue to grow while reducing carbon emissions and resource dependence. Its goals of peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality before 2060 make this transition even more urgent. Future growth can no longer rely mainly on factor-intensive expansion. Instead, it will depend more on technological progress, efficiency gains, and structural transformation. In this context, identifying new drivers of green development has become an important academic and policy issue. Recent discussions of climate governance and sustainable development likewise emphasize the urgency of reconciling economic growth with environmental sustainability (; ). Green total factor productivity (GTFP) provides a useful way to assess whether economic growth is becoming both more efficient and more environmentally sustainable. Unlike conventional productivity measures, GTFP considers not only factor inputs and desirable outputs, but
Sep 4, 2026 · via frontiersin.org
The Summit of Mayors Cork City – Thematic Overview The Cork Call to Action on Climate and Health is a city-led framework for accelerating practical climate-health action across Europe. Cities are on the frontline of both climate change and public health, and many of the systems shaping people’s daily lives - transport, housing, food, nature, public space, and emergency preparedness - are also the systems that can deliver some of the greatest health, equity, and climate gains. The Cork Call to Action builds on the momentum of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health Call to Action, launched at the World Health Assembly on 17 May 2026. In particular, it functions to operationalize scaling up local, community-based solutions for climate and health. It translates this regional call into a practical agenda for cities, recognising the role of local governments, communities, and urban networks in turning evidence and political commitment into action. Cross-Cutting Foundations The Cork Call to Action is guided by shared principles that apply across all five thematic pillars - principles that ensure climate and health action advances equity, strengthens prevention and resilience, values community participation, and remains evidence-informed and accountable. The Call to Action also recognises that strong implementation requires more than ambition. Cities need integrated governance, reliable data, meaningful community participation, shared accountability, and enabling support from all levels of governments to turn commitments into action. Together, these cross-cutting foundations help ensure that the Cork Call to Action is a practical framework for healthier, more resilient, and more equitable cities. The Cork Call to Action seeks to: - Advance health equity and reduce avoidable inequalities; - Strengthen resilience and preparedness across communities and systems; - Prioritise prevention and long-term wellbeing; - Value lived experience and community participation; - Support intergenerational responsibility and environmental sustainability; - Promote integrated,
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The event will bring together representatives from cities, governments, businesses, academia and international organizations. Discussions will move beyond individual pilots to examine what cities need to deploy AI responsibly and at scale: interoperable systems, international standards and strong collaboration across sectors. The programme will explore generative AI, agentic AI, physical AI, spatial intelligence and digital twins; guiding principles for people-centred smart cities; interoperability, standards and trust; and practical lessons for taking AI and citiverse solutions from pilot projects to citywide impact. The forum hosted by Tampere also reflects the city’s long-term commitment to international citiverse development. The City of Tampere has been an active contributor to the Discovering the Citiverse – Global Initiative on AI, Digital Twins and Virtual Worlds, launched by ITU, the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) and Digital Dubai. Jaakko Mustakallio, Deputy Mayor of the City of Tampere, serves as a Vice-Chair of the Initiative’s Executive Committee. Tampere joins global efforts to shape digital solutions for the cities of the future The AI-enabled citiverse connects physical and digital urban environments through technologies such as AI, spatial intelligence, digital twins and immersive virtual worlds . In this environment, data, artificial intelligence, digital twins, and augmented and virtual reality, for example, support urban development and residents’ everyday lives. – Tampere has gained international recognition as a frontrunner in citiverse development through its own pilots and innovations, European research and development projects, and the strong expertise of the region’s higher education institutions. The city cooperates with both European and global actors with the aim of building a responsible, inclusive and sustainable digital city, says Mustakallio. The forum will also be followed by the first meeting of the new international ITU-T Focus Group on AI for Smart Sustainable Cities and Communities (FG-AI4SSC), taking place on 10–11 September 2026. Open to
Sep 4, 2026 · via tampere.fi
Americans are moving less than they used to during the pandemic, when the rise of remote work allowed tens of thousands to leave crowded, expensive metropolises for cheaper havens across state lines, but some cities are still rapidly losing residents, data shows. The latest report from the Bank of America Institute on Americans on the move, released on Friday, found that Memphis, Tennessee, experienced the sharpest net population drop of any major U.S. metropolitan area in the second quarter of 2026, down by nearly 1 percent compared to a year earlier. It was followed by Washington, D.C. (-0.73 percent), Los Angeles (-0.63 percent), Boston (-0.60 percent), Miami (-0.57 percent), Baltimore (-0.53 percent), Orlando (-0.49 percent), New York (-0.48 percent), San Jose (-0.44 percent), and St. Louis (-0.41 percent), a list which includes some of the most expensive cities in the country. Affordability Is Key Reason Behind Americans’ Moves Mobility has slowed down among Americans in the second quarter of the year, the Bank of America Institute found, with declines reported across income groups, generations and move types. But the sharpest pullbacks were experienced by lower-income households and millennials, a generation that has long struggled to build up wealth and reach traditional life milestones like homeownership - showing that affordability is an important factor in the moving equation. That is why the Midwest, a traditionally more affordable region in the country compared to the Northeast and the West, led the country in population growth in the second quarter of 2026, accounting for most of the fastest-growing metros in the country. These include Indianapolis (+1.87 percent in the second quarter of the year, compared to a year earlier), Columbus (+1.24 percent), Louisville (+1.15 percent), Cincinnati (+0.99 percent), Milwaukee (+0.99 percent), Minneapolis (+0.89 percent), Grand Rapids (+0.70 percent) and Cleveland (+0.37 percent). It
Sep 4, 2026 · via newsweek.com
Hyundai Motor Group has signed a framework agreement with Oman’s transport ministry on smart city development and zero-emission mobility under Vision 2040. Separate deals at the same Muscat event cover a hydrogen city bus pilot and an ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charger. The memorandum of understanding (MOU), reached with Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) at the Gulf Green Mobility Forum on 4 September 2026, spans smart city development and electric and hydrogen mobility. Sultan Haitham City is among the Vision 2040 projects within scope. Hokeun Chung, Executive Vice President, Head of Future Strategy Division, Hyundai Motor Group, said: “We are delighted to establish strategic partnerships with MTCIT today. HMG is committed to helping turn Oman’s Vision 2040 ambitions into tangible outcomes through collaboration in smart cities and future mobility.” Oman’s first hydrogen city bus—a 24-seat Hyundai ELEC CITY Fuel Cell—will run on Muscat public transit routes from Q3 2026 through Q3 2027 under a pilot agreement with transport operator Mwasalat. Outcomes will inform future service expansion and procurement decisions. Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO) and EV charging brand EVO have signed MOUs with Hyundai Motor Group and Hyundai Kefico to build a 240kW DC ultra-fast charger at a service station in Halban, near Muscat. Testing covers Q3 and Q4 2026, including high-temperature assessment. Source: Hyundai Motor Group
Sep 4, 2026 · via automotiveworld.com
This article first appeared in City & Country, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on August 24, 2026 - August 30, 2026 With about 85% of Malaysia’s population expected to live in urban areas by 2045, its cities will increasingly determine the country’s climate future. In his keynote address at the recent Cities Climate Connect 2026 (CCC2026) conference, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh said, “The future of Malaysia will increasingly be shaped by the future of our cities. We need cities that stay cool, manage water wisely and where nature remains part of everyday life, where technology solves real problems, and above all, we need cities designed not simply around buildings, roads and infrastructure, but around people.” In her welcome remarks, Malaysia Green Building Council (malaysiaGBC) president Serina Hijjas said, “We can build healthier buildings, more resilient cities, stronger professions and a more sustainable Malaysia. I believe Malaysia has the talent, innovation, leadership and partnerships needed to achieve that vision. What is required now is our collective commitment.” Organised by malaysiaGBC, with the theme “Where Sustainability and Innovation Converge”, CCC2026 was held at Nexus Bangsar South in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 12 and 13. The conference featured four forum sessions — the Climate Action Forum, Circular Built Environment Forum, Urban Resilience Forum and Future Cities Forum — bringing together built environment professionals to discuss climate action, circularity, resilience and technology. The two-day event drew over 300 attendees and featured 12 exhibitors. The Climate Action Forum focused on the scale of the challenge faced by the built environment and the need to rethink how buildings and cities are designed. MVRDV Architecture global director of research and innovation Sanne van der Burgh shared the firm’s approach to architecture and urban development, whereby waste is increasingly being transformed
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Friday’s Headlines Are on a Greyhound Bound for Nowhere Actually, intercity buses go a lot more places now. By Blake Aued 12:01 AM EDT on September 4, 2026 Blake Aued has been doing Streetsblog's daily national news digest for years. He's also an Atlanta Braves fan, which enrages his editor in New York. Read More: Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org. More from Streetsblog USA Talking Headways Podcast: New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies "Strong reforms are necessary in California if we're going to have public transit agencies that are successful," says this week's guest. September 3, 2026 Never Mind the Bollards, Here Come Thursday’s Headlines Despite the constraints they place on public spaces, the barriers are necessary to protect people from weaponized vehicles. September 3, 2026 If Wednesday’s Headlines Ain’t First, They’re Last Like Ricky Bobby, too many American drivers just wanna go fast. September 2, 2026 How Do Tuesday’s Headlines Poll? The Times is Times-ing again, ignoring the life-and-death ramifications of bike lanes in favor of the political fallout. September 1, 2026 Slight In August: Streetsblog Is On Hiatus We're taking a week for professional development. August 31, 2026
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As heat, drought and extreme rainfall put growing pressure on Europe’s cities, the city of Guimaraes is using digital tools and scientific data to decide where climate action is needed most, and to measure what works. The Portuguese city, European Green Capital 2026, has placed nature-based solutions at the heart of its climate strategy. But Guimaraes is going further than expanding parks, green corridors and retention basins. It is using satellite imagery, geospatial analysis and machine learning to understand where these solutions are working, where climate risks are highest and where future investment should be focused. “Climate adaptation begins with understanding our territory,” says Alberto Martins, Councillor for Environment and Sustainability, Guimaraes City Council. “Digital tools and climate data allow us to understand how climate risks evolve across the territory, identify emerging vulnerabilities and make evidence-based decisions.” The aim is simple: to turn climate data into better local decisions. A study led by Paloma Toscan, with researchers from the University of Minho, including Eduardo Pereira, a member of the Scientific Committee of Guimaraes European Green Capital 2026 and the Landscape Laboratory, used Guimaraes as a case study to demonstrate a methodology for measuring and quantifying the impact of nature-based solutions on urban heat and land cover. The work shows how cities can use existing data and open-source tools to support climate resilience, guide planning and make the benefits of green infrastructure more visible. For Guimaraes , data is not an end in itself, it is a tool to improve people's quality of life. “For Guimaraes , data is not an end in itself, it is a tool to improve people’s quality of life,” explains Cllr Martins. A science-based approach to climate adaptation Guimaraes has spent the past decade embedding climate mitigation and adaptation into local policy. Its Sustainable Energy and
Sep 4, 2026 · via eurocities.eu
ALMATY – Kazakhstan is betting that Alatau City can evolve from a planned development outside Almaty into a regional economic hub. Backed by a special legal regime and billions of dollars in proposed investment, the project seeks to combine manufacturing, logistics, technology and finance with new transport and digital infrastructure, but its success will depend on whether ambition can be translated into sustained investment and effective governance. The latest government review on Aug. 28 shows that the project is moving from planning toward implementation. Alatau City’s investment pipeline has expanded to 67 projects worth nearly $6.9 billion, with the potential to create around 55,000 jobs. Projects involving PepsiCo, Sunny Paper, Mars Petcare KZ, Griffin Logopark, DanaFlex and G-Trans Service are at different stages of implementation, while additional projects are being developed with Korean and Chinese partners. The scale of the investment pipeline is only one measure of the project’s potential. The larger question is whether Alatau City can generate a new concentration of economic activity rather than simply shift some activity from neighbouring Almaty. From a new city to a new economic center The government has given Alatau City an unusually broad mandate. PepsiCo and Sunny Paper are in the active implementation phase, while work has begun on production and logistics projects involving Mars Petcare KZ, Griffin Logopark, DanaFlex and G-Trans Service. Other proposed projects include sustainable aviation fuel and green energy initiatives by Full Vision Capital, a branch of South Korea’s KAIST research institute, logistics and data-center projects involving CIMC and a high-tech agricultural complex by Sinomach. Several Korean companies are also being considered for projects in investment, food production, hospitality, energy, urban air mobility, smart mobility and hydrogen technologies. Yernar Serik, a trading and investment analyst, founder of the Tradereport Telegram channel, said Alatau City has the potential
Sep 4, 2026 · via astanatimes.com
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The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (DTMI), Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FT UGM), collaborated with Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to organize the ASEAN Summer School from July 13–17, 2026. Supported by the Tanoto Foundation, the DTMI × NTU ASEAN Summer School brought together students from ASEAN countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Brunei Darussalam. The program also welcomed students from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), and the University of Indonesia (UI). Dr. Muslim Mahardika, Head of DTMI UGM, said the ASEAN Summer School serves as a platform for strengthening connections among universities across ASEAN member states. “Through this program, we hope to build strong partnerships in both research and education,” Dr. Muslim said in a statement released on Tuesday (Jul. 28). Representing NTU, Dr. Tan Pei Yen said the program gave participants opportunities to engage in discussions, exchange ideas, and learn directly from local communities. “This is an excellent opportunity for students to observe community dynamics firsthand and discuss ideas for potential solutions,” Dr. Tan said. The program began with classroom sessions at the DTMI Meeting Room A1. Participants first explored electric transportation under the theme of Renewable Energy in a session delivered by Dr. Adhika Widyaparaga, a lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at UGM. The session was followed by an introduction to photovoltaic (PV) technology and hands-on training in PV panel systems led by Irawan Eko Prabowo of UGM’s Center for Energy Studies (PSE). The knowledge and technical skills gained during the training prepared participants for the installation of solar PV panels in Kretek, Bantul Regency. In addition to renewable energy, Smart City was another key theme of the program. Zulfikar Dinar Wahidayat Putra of UGM’s Department of Architecture and Planning (DTAP) introduced participants to Smart City concepts and their
Sep 4, 2026 · via ugm.ac.id
SEOUL/MUSCAT, September 4, 2026 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Oman's Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) at the Gulf Green Mobility Forum, launching cooperation in smart city development and eco-friendly mobility. Through this agreement, the Group positions itself as a key partner in Oman's national smart city strategy under Vision 2040. The partnership runs for an initial one-year term, subject to automatic renewal. The same visit also saw separate agreements signed with Oman's public transport and energy sectors, including a pilot program for Oman's first hydrogen city bus and the deployment of an ultra-fast EV charger in Muscat. “We are delighted to establish strategic partnerships with MTCIT today. HMG is committed to helping turn Oman's Vision 2040 ambitions into tangible outcomes through collaboration in smart cities and future mobility.” – Hokeun Chung, Executive Vice President, Head of Future Strategy Division, Hyundai Motor Group The Omani government is advancing state-led smart city development under Vision 2040, with flagship projects including Sultan Haitham City. The MOU with the Group establishes a framework for cooperation spanning smart city development and eco-friendly mobility, including electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Through this partnership, the Group positions itself as a partner in Oman's sustainable urban transition and carbon neutrality efforts. Oman's national transport operator Mwasalat has signed a Pilot Agreement (PA) with the Group to deploy Oman's first hydrogen city bus, the ELEC CITY Fuel Cell, on public transit routes in Muscat. Rather than a short-term technology demonstration, the initiative is designed as an actual passenger transportation service. The 24-seat hydrogen fuel cell bus will run as part of a pilot service from the third quarter of 2026 through the third quarter of 2027. | Category | Detail | |---|---| | Vehicle | ELEC
Sep 4, 2026 · via hyundaimotorgroup.com
Corporate Information Hyundai Motor Group Partners with Oman to Drive Green Mobility Transition under Oman Vision 2040 Please use Safari to download the files. SEOUL/MUSCAT, September 4, 2026 â Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Oman's Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) at the Gulf Green Mobility Forum, launching cooperation in smart city development and eco-friendly mobility. Through this agreement, the Group positions itself as a key partner in Oman's national smart city strategy under Vision 2040. The partnership runs for an initial one-year term, subject to automatic renewal. The same visit also saw separate agreements signed with Oman's public transport and energy sectors, including a pilot program for Oman's first hydrogen city bus and the deployment of an ultra-fast EV charger in Muscat. We are delighted to establish strategic partnerships with MTCIT today. HMG is committed to helping turn Oman's Vision 2040 ambitions into tangible outcomes through collaboration in smart cities and future mobility. Executive Vice President, Head of Future Strategy Division, Hyundai Motor Group The Omani government is advancing state-led smart city development under Vision 2040, with flagship projects including Sultan Haitham City. The MOU with the Group establishes a framework for cooperation spanning smart city development and eco-friendly mobility, including electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Through this partnership, the Group positions itself as a partner in Oman's sustainable urban transition and carbon neutrality efforts. Oman's national transport operator Mwasalat has signed a Pilot Agreement (PA) with the Group to deploy Oman's first hydrogen city bus, the ELEC CITY Fuel Cell, on public transit routes in Muscat. Rather than a short-term technology demonstration, the initiative is designed as an actual passenger transportation service. The 24-seat hydrogen fuel cell bus will run as part of a pilot service from
Sep 4, 2026 · via hyundai.com
Brussels, 3 September 2026 The European Commission launched through its Executive Agency CINEA the 2026 call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport, making €1.1 billion available to build and modernise transport infrastructure in the EU and the CEF associated countries of Ukraine and Moldova. The projects to be funded will contribute to the completion and modernisation of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T). They will lead to more sustainable, smart, interoperable and resilient mobility across the TEN-T. The 2026 CEF Transport call covers the TEN-T network pursuant to TEN-T Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, in the following areas: - Railway projects on the TEN-T Core Network - Inland waterway projects on the TEN-T Core Network - Electrification of the road haulage and airport sectors - Electricity charging infrastructure in maritime and inland ports, and equipping vessels for the use of alternative fuels - Adapting the transport infrastructure at Union external borders - Digitalisation of road transport - Military Mobility An online info session on the 2026 CEF Transport call will take place on Wednesday 24 June 2026 and will guide applicants through the call, application procedure, award criteria, and evaluation process. Who can apply? Applications are welcome from: - One or more Member State(s) - International organisations or - Public or private bodies established in an EU Member State or countries associated to CEF (Ukraine and Moldova) Applicants should submit their proposal electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal, at the latest, by 6 October 2026 at 17.00 CET (Brussels time). What happens next? Proposals will be evaluated by independent experts, the European Commission, and CINEA. Applicants will receive the evaluation results no more than six months after the submission deadline, and grant agreements for successful projects will be signed within nine months after the submission deadline. To expand
Sep 4, 2026 · via ieu-monitoring.com
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Dive Brief: - The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced on Wednesday a new Landfill Methane Mitigation Grant Program. The program is set to disburse $14 million through 2029 to help operators meet the state's recently enacted landfill gas regulation. - In December, the state enacted rules on landfill gas emissions that went beyond federal requirements for the first time, joining states like California, Maryland, Oregon and Washington. - The new program is funded through the federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program created by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Despite some conflict between the federal government and states over fund disbursement for certain IRA programs, Colorado secured its funding for this landfill program before the Trump administration instituted pauses, according to a spokesperson for CDPHE. Dive Insight: Colorado Regulation 31 created a methane-based landfill gas threshold past which operators must install landfill gas collection and control systems. It also instituted enhanced monitoring requirements and implemented other changes that go beyond federal requirements. The regulation is expected to affect 32 landfills in the state. Operators were required to submit initial waste-in-place reports on June 30. The regulation was hailed by its proponents for its greenhouse gas emissions reductions. An estimated 12.53 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent could be avoided by 2050 as a result of the changes, CDPHE estimated. But smaller landfill operators in Colorado objected to the tighter regulation, arguing they faced a funding gap to meet its requirements. Staff in CDPHE's Air Pollution Control Division tweaked Regulation 31’s final language in part to meet those concerns. Landfills owned by local governments that have less than 8 million tons of waste in place were given an extra three years to comply with the rule. The APCD oversees the new grant program. The division plans to
Sep 3, 2026 · via wastedive.com
As part of its strategy to address rising rents and a shortfall of more than 50,000 affordable housing units, Cleveland is kickstarting development using a public-private partnership model. The Cleveland Housing Investment Fund launched last year with a goal of raising $100 million to spur the construction of 2,500 to 3,000 new housing units. The fund focuses on financing the construction of rental housing for residents with low to moderate incomes, with an emphasis on those earning less than 80% of the area median income, or around $55,000 a year. The program also plans to develop a minimum of 100 units of for-sale housing, as well as neighborhood-scale rehabilitation projects. Average loans or investments per project are expected to be around $1 million to $5 million. The fund has raised $53 million so far, with 216 new housing units in the works, Mayor Justin Bibb said on social media last week. The program got off the ground with $18 million in seed money from the city, which used surplus American Rescue Plan Act funding for the initiative. The initiative has received a $20 million commitment from KeyBank, $10 million from Huntington Bank and $5 million from Fifth Third Bank. The fund is managed by LISC Fund Management, an affiliate of Local Initiatives Support Corporation, a national community development nonprofit organization, and was based on a similar model in Detroit. “As any mayor will tell you, we love stealing each other’s ideas,” Bibb said at a press event last week. “I was just so proud of the work that LISC did in Detroit with their housing opportunity fund that I jumped at the opportunity to make sure that we brought that public-private partnership model to Cleveland.” Earlier this year, the fund allocated nearly $6 million toward a 60-unit affordable housing project
Sep 3, 2026 · via multifamilydive.com
Netmore has announced that FLASHNET SA has joined Netmore’s Pulse Partner Program. The partnership marks another important milestone in Netmore’s ecosystem, combining connectivity with proven smart infrastructure solutions to accelerate the digital transformation of cities and utilities around the world. Driven by rapid urbanisation, government sustainability mandates, and the accelerating rollout of smart city programs worldwide, smart street lighting is increasingly recognised as the entry point for smart city transformation and segments of the global IoT infrastructure market. Alexandru Buzatu, EMBA, CCO at Flashnet, said, “Joining the Netmore Pulse Partner Program gives us access to one of the most extensive carrier-grade LoRaWAN networks and a partner who shares our commitment to delivering real, lasting value for cities and utilities. By combining inteliLIGHT’s intelligence with Netmore’s connectivity infrastructure, we can offer customers a faster, lower-risk path to smart street lighting and a foundation they can build on as their smart city ambitions grow. We’re excited about what we can achieve together.” Frederik Oliver, VP Growth at Netmore, said, “Together, we’re making it significantly easier for cities around the world to modernise their lighting infrastructure and use it as a springboard for broader smart city ambitions. The inteliLIGHT platform is exactly the kind of proven, scalable technology our program is built to support.” Join our community of 200,000+ real estate leaders and get weekly insights and updates with our newsletter. *Offer ends on Friday, 7th February.
Sep 3, 2026 · via proptechconnect.com