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Old 12-11-2009, 03:01 PM
 
Location: The land of sugar... previously Houston and Austin
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The World's Smartest Cities | Newgeography.com

In today's parlance a "smart" city often refers to a place with a "green" sustainable agenda. Yet this narrow definition of intelligence ignores many other factors--notably upward mobility and economic progress--that have characterized successful cities in the past.

List of the World's Smartest Cities

1. Singapore
2. Hong Kong
3. Curitiba, Brazil
4. Monterrey, Mexico
5. Amsterdam
6. Seattle, Wash.
7. Houston, Texas Houston's close tie to the Caribbean, as well as its dominant global energy industry, thriving industrial base, huge Texas Medical Center complex and first-rate airport all work to its long-term advantage. Arguably the big city in the U.S. with the healthiest economy, Houston is also investing in a "green" future; last year it was the nation's largest municipal purchaser of wind energy.
8. Charleston, S.C.
9. Huntsville, Ala.
10. Calgary, Alberta
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Old 12-11-2009, 04:49 PM
 
Location: Inner Loop
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Cool. It's always nice to see Houston getting some press. And not just for the negative things. Although I am becoming more cynical when it comes to these polls, I still appreciate that people acknowledge this town for what it is, not for what it isn't or could be.
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Old 12-11-2009, 09:03 PM
 
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I thought i knew what smart means
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Old 12-12-2009, 03:22 AM
 
Location: I-35
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With all these bio this and chemical that Houston better be on that list. Huntsville must be NASA.
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