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Aarhus, Denmark, is one of the most recent municipalities attempting to create progress through inclusive technology-sharing. The project is called Smart Aarhus, as a reference to the Smart City concept.

Retrofitting describes the measures used in fitting new or updated parts to an old and outdated one, making the part last longer and more attractive. From being part of the industry expression the name ‘retrofitting‘ have developed into being a design phrase, and are used to describe sustainable re-designs projects from building and renovation projects to improve of water quality, energy saving projects and larger scale urban planning.

In the middle of Montreal, with dense rows of houses on all sides, rises one of the largest urban parks in the world, Park Mount Royal. The park is over 200 hectares and is a unique place that combines activities such as trekking and snowboarding with the protection of biodiversity. Real estate agents call it crazy, but the Montrealers have decided that the mountain should be protected from further urban development.

From the 7th to the 9th of May the ‘7th International Conference on Urban Regenerations and Sustainablility’ will be held in Ancona in Italy. At the conference issues like intelligent environments and emerging technologies, development, urban startegies, waste management, relevant case studies among others will be discussed. During the conference participants can present research and interact with experts from around the world and together evolving new ideas and innovative solutions.

This article aims at exploring a missing link between the settled science, the media, and human behavior in needs in terms of communicating and creating sustainable cities.

A new year is approaching and we would like to take this opportunity to look back at the year that has passed.