As urban areas face threats to livability, safety, and inclusion, it is the streetscape — neighborhood streets, sidewalks, and shared spaces — where a city becomes a home.
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:
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Student Research: Reframing Trust and Participation in the Smart City
Brady Kennedy recently completed his M.A. in Sociology at Columbia University. He served…
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CS3 Accelerator Students Are Advancing Security and Safety in Smart Cities
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How One CS3 Accelerator Team Aims to Revolutionize Flood Sensing
The VALIDATE Accelerator FloodSense team, led by Florida Atlantic University’s Dr. Georgios Sklivanitis,…
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Center for Smart Streetscapes Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff Mentor High Schoolers Over Summer 2024
This summer, high school rising seniors from New York City and West Palm…
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CS3 Research Experience for Teachers in Pictures 2024
Every summer, K-12 STEM teachers from across New York City public schools converge…
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Center for Smart Streetscapes Hosts Four SURE Students in Summer 2024
The Amazon-Columbia SURE Program (Summer Undergraduate Research Experience) matches undergraduate students from across…
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Looking back on 2023 My Streetscape Summer Research Institute: Where is Joel Lazcano now?
Our 2023 My Streetscape Summer Research Institute participants have exciting updates on their…
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Looking back on 2023 My Streetscape Summer Research Institute: Where is Eunice Yanes now?
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