Milieu (@MilieuCities) header
Milieu (@MilieuCities) profile picture

Milieu

@MilieuCities

Access #civicintelligence & gain #urbaninsights for confident smarter city building. #smartcities #civictech #urbanism #architecture

 Ottawa, Ontario
milieu.io
Joined August 2015
  • Tweets2.3K
  • Following1.7K
  • Followers637
89Media
Photo by Milieu (@MilieuCities)Photo by Milieu (@MilieuCities)Photo by Milieu (@MilieuCities)Photo by Milieu (@MilieuCities)Photo by Milieu (@MilieuCities)Photo by Milieu (@MilieuCities)Photo by Milieu (@MilieuCities)Photo by Milieu (@MilieuCities)Photo by Milieu (@MilieuCities)Photo by Milieu (@MilieuCities)
When we started shifting away from building @MilieuCities towards designing human centred products, we planned excessively around approaching #failure and designing a process to “de-risk” failure so that organizations can drive social #impact with confidence+digital capabilities. xitter.gq/tdxchange/status/98827…
The Dialogue Xchange (@tdXchange) profile pictureThe Dialogue Xchange@tdXchange23 Apr 2018
A new #approach to tackling the #dialogue on #failure, by The Dialogue Xchange. #SocEnt medium.com/@TheDialogueXchan…
Feeling Safe with Failure: A systems approach to tackling dialogue on failure by The Dialogue…

Feeling Safe with Failure: A systems approach to tackling dialogue on failure by The Dialogue…

If The Dialogue Xchange has not reached you yet, here’s the spiel:

medium.com
3
8
ENERGY STAR® Certification Launches for Canadian Commercial and Institutional Buildings on March 26, 2018 - NRCan Press Release: bit.ly/2uoZfsO #energybenchmarking #ENERGYSTAR #ParisAgreement #PanCdnFramework #environment
1
2
Smart Cities Coordinator for Seattle @KateMGarman is using "new infrastructure", data, to help shape the city's future; including digital inclusion, autonomous vehicles, city performance mgmt & small attachment regulatory schemes for 5G @smartcitiesdive - bit.ly/2DAuoNe xitter.gq/SenecaSystems/status/9…
Data is the newest form of infrastructure

Data is the newest form of infrastructure

"Smart city projects must have a direct correlation to city performance, which means vendors need to think like a city," writes Seattle Smart City Coordinator Kate Garman.

smartcitiesdive.com
1
1
#SmartCityTO must be equitable + inclusive. Join us for a Smart Cities Challenge public consultation about innovation and the Indigenous District. Let's shift the urban conversation on reconciliation, entrepreneurship + social inclusion. Learn more: ward27news.ca/SmartCityTO
Image from Kristyn Wong-Tam 🇨🇦 (@kristynwongtam)
15
14
#fbf xitter.gq/startuphereTO/status/9…
1
Ryerson Architecture Students Tackle Student Housing Crisis urbantoronto.ca/news/2018/01… via @urban_toronto
1
1
#SmartCities and #ArtificialIntelligence: Balancing Opportunity and Risk labcities.com/smart-cities-a…
8
9
"New maps show travel times to urban centre reveal huge differences between countries. Using Open Street Map and Google, @uniofoxford team have created a visual breakdown that suggests major inequalities when it comes to commuting" theguardian.com/cities/galle… @carbonsmart
The daily commute: travel times to cities around the world – mapped

The daily commute: travel times to cities around the world – mapped

From Britain to China to Mali, new maps suggest major inequalities when it comes to commuting

theguardian.com
3
2
How would YOU improve Toronto through data & technology? Let’s talk about it! Jan 17, 5:30pm @ Toronto Reference Library. Join @torontolibrary & @cityoftoronto experts for a Smart Cities Challenge Panel Discussion. Details: bit.ly/2DbtPtd #SmartCityTO #ImLibraryPeople – at Toronto, Ontario
Image from Toronto Public Library Foundation (@TPL_Foundation)
1
7
1
7
#Toronto invites residents to help city win $50-million ‘Smart Cities’ prize: Canada’s infrastructure minister wants communities to “think outside the box” with projects. Via @TorontoStar @jen_keesmaat thestar.com/news/gta/2018/01…
Toronto invites residents to help city win $50-million ‘Smart Cities’ prize

Toronto invites residents to help city win $50-million ‘Smart Cities’ prize

Canada’s infrastructure minister wants communities to “think outside the box” with projects.

thestar.com
6
7
Replying to @MilieuCities
@MilieuCities Have you heard? Civics Talks is coming to #Kitchissippi this month, helping interested ppl learn the power of coming together. We would love to see you there! Apply by Jan 12 bit.ly/2AkSV7V
1
Youth Time magazine - CitizenLab: The Start-up for Civic Engagement in Urban Areas youth-time.eu/?view=k2conten…
1
A Civic Engagement Fair! Join us Thurs Jan 25 at 7pm along with @CityofLdnOnt staff at Goodwill (255 Horton). This is your opportunity to meet reps of City departments in a casual setting. All #LdnOnt|ers welcome!
Image from Urban League London (@ULLdn)
2
22
3
15
#SmartCities Are Boring. Give Us Responsive Cities labcities.com/smart-cities-b…
6
9
"The explosion in data at the local level has led to breakthroughs in social services, but cities and counties must figure out how to analyze it effectively". A great read from @govtechnews govtech.com/GT-December-2017…
32
1
36
600 Cities Set to Get ‘Smart’ as Market Estimated to Hit $775 Billion by 2021 labcities.com/600-cities-set…
7
2
Just learned about the #urbandesign4women Twitter chat on Jan 11, 2018! How can we make our communities safer for women and girls? @SlowStreets @womentcities @bosladyproject @BostonWomen
7
1
8
Good design is a public good. citylab.com/design/2017/12/g…
Why Good Design Is a Public Good

Why Good Design Is a Public Good

In an excerpt from his book Design for Good, John Cary considers the achievements and future of the social-impact design movement.

bloomberg.com
14
47
Hold the date #LdnOnt! Jan 25 at 7pm the League is working with the @CityofLdnOnt to host a ‘Civic Engagement Fair’ at Goodwill (255 Horton). This is an opportunity for you to meet reps of City departments in a casual setting. (1/2)
1
11
1
15
Load more