Urbanova: Spokane Wants to Test Its Way into the Future

Once known for its mining, timber, and agriculture industries, the city plans to become a laboratory for technology.

This year, the city of Spokane, Wash., took a page from its storied past and began reinventing itself as a smart city hub. As part of its Urbanova initiative, Spokane partnered with universities and industry to kickstart a project for testing Internet of Things technology in a central region within the community. The results of these experiments would then be rolled out to the broader city and surrounding communities. Read more.