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The Center for Smart Streetscapes forges livable and safe streetscapes.

The Center for Smart Streetscapes (CS3) is a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center taking a unique approach to streetscape research by uniting community members, researchers, students, government officials, and industry partners. We work across four foundational components:

Recent News

Where Are They Now? Spotlight on Abdul-Aziz Khanfar 

December 9, 2025

Each year, the My Streetscape Summer Research Institute brings together a select cohort…

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Event Recap: Industry Speaker Series Featuring Dr. Patrick Alrassy

November 24, 2025

On Monday, November 10, 2025, the Center for Smart Streetscapes (CS3) welcomed one…

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CS3 Welcomes Centific to its Smart Streetscapes Advisory Board

August 25, 2025

Accelerating the path from research to impact through trusted AI solutions The Center…

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APTAtech 2025: Key Takeaways on AI, Innovation & Automation in Transit

August 8, 2025

August 3–6 in Miami, FL The 2025 APTAtech conference brought together transportation technology…

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Event Recap: CS3 VALIDATE Accelerator Demo Day

May 20, 2025

Harlem, NY – April 24th Last month, CS3 hosted its VALIDATE Accelerator Demo…

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NYSTAR Joins CS3 Smart Streetscapes Advisory Board

May 19, 2025

The Center for Smart Streetscapes (CS3) welcomes Empire State Development’s Division of Science,…

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CS3 Partners with NEC Laboratories America on Research and Welcomes Them to the Advisory Board

April 30, 2025

NEW YORK, NY — NEC Laboratories America (NEC Labs) and the Center for…

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Recap: CS3 Cultural AR Co-Design Workshop #3

March 13, 2025

Harlem, NY – March 6, 2025 The Center for Smart Streetscapes (CS3) hosted…

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