INTERACT 2013 | Cape Town SA | 3 September 2013 DEADLINE EXTENDED (SEE BELOW) Urban Agriculture – growing food within urban and peri-urban spaces (Smit, Ratta et al. 1996) – is not a new phenomenon, and in fact was the norm until a combination of factors diminished its popularity. These factors include: rising land value [...]

Marcus Foth and Kirralie Houghton Urban Informatics Research Lab Queensland University of Technology   Smart cities require smart planning and design processes, and digital and mobile technology is thus a significant and timely topic for urban designers and planners. At the UDAL June Forum, we will introduce Urban Informatics as an emerging research field concerned [...]