“Urbanova is a trusted partner facilitating systems change across multiple sectors in our community.”
David Condon, vice president for Eastern Washington, Premera
WHO’S URBANOVA?
A public-private partnership with a focus on the unique opportunities and challenges faced by midsize cities, Urbanova leverages the vibrant urban advantages of Spokane, Washington to find new ways to make communities better: healthier citizens, safer neighborhoods, smarter infrastructure, a more sustainable environment, and a stronger economy.
advisory consulting
applying Urbanova’s expertise in community engagement, urban innovation, and technology
custom research
augmenting local research and development efforts to source new insights, innovations, and solutions to the persistent challenges facing midsize cities
urban innovation sandbox
strategic support to create a physical, place-based environment in which experiments and pilots inform business cases and community interventions
Urbanova cloud
collaborative, secure, open-data platform for midsize cities to discover and build unique insights through multisector data collaborations
As technology touches nearly every aspect of our lives, Urbanova is leading an effort to use that technology to build a smarter, more livable, more equitable city; to synthesize data in such a way that it actually improves the socioeconomic conditions of those who live and work in communities around the world. It’s a new way of thinking about what a city is – and what it can be.
AREAS OF IMPACT
HEALTHIER CITIZENS:
research, insights, and tools that improve equity and public health
SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS:
privacy-first tools and data insights that support livability and public safety