Method

Prior to the final report, Cityfi helped identify case studies and emerging trends in urban planning and infrastructure, and assisted in developing baseline benchmarks for the project including identification of base capital and operational costs, land uses and public realm programming, utility and transportation parameters, and new and emerging District regulations and policies regarding green infrastructure. It also supported scenario development, cost estimates, sustainability modeling and schematic development.

The final report consisted of strategies to prepare the DC Yards Development to quickly adapt to changing technological, business and economic trends. Its recommendations included potential shared mobility use cases in the development, implementation of travel demand management and parking management programs, smart city and Internet of Things infrastructure, dedicated innovation zones for smart city pilots, and innovative funding sources.