In September 2022, JBG SMITH inked a strategic partnership with Federated Wireless to innovate and deploy 5G Private Wireless at the National Landing. According to the announcement, the two companies will create an interoperable 5G Private Wireless network showcase with a special focus on leveraging Private Wireless networks to support…

In November 2018, Amazon selected Arlington, Virginia as the site of its “HQ2.” Since then, JBG Smith, the developer of the National Landing site in Arlington, has been assembling the technological building blocks that will enable and support what executives have described as the United States’ first 5G Smart City…

In September of 2021, the City of Las Vegas and Cox Communications announced the kick-off of a pilot smart park project at Las Vegas’s Baker Park. As announced, the innovative project would deploy advanced cameras and sensors across Baker Park and its parking lots and would use the Citizens Broadband…

with Dr. Steven Burrell, CIO, Northern Arizona University In April 2022, Northern Arizona University (NAU) announced the formal kickoff to its Sustainable Smart Campus Master Plan process. Expected to take a year to complete, the Master Plan process will culminate with a 10-year plan that will seek to ensure close…

Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program: Unique Opportunities for Local Governments & Technology Company Partners The US Department of Transportation’s $5 billion Safe Street and Roads for All (“SS4A”) is a new grant program designed to support the development and implementation of Roadway Safety Actions Plans. The SS4A program centers on the development of Action Plans based on input gathered via robust and proactive stakeholder…

On May 24, 2022, I was pleased to join a panel discussion at the Mountain Connect Conference on the topic of “Navigating State and Federal Funding Programs.” In response to three questions, I emphasized the following points: 1) the BEAD program is at least 13 times larger than the BTOP…

Enacted into law on November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) provides $1.2 trillion in spending to improve roads and bridges, deploy broadband and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, enhance resilience against extreme weather and strengthen the electrical grid. Via new programs for states and competitive grant programs…

In January 2022, the Department of Treasury released final guidance to State, Local and County government recipients of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF). The guidance, including a new Overview document, is a must read for SLFRF recipients who have an interest in using SLFRF to support Smart…

I was excited to learn of the recent launch of the National Smart Coalitions Partnership, representing a collaborative effort among seven organizations that are leading locally-based efforts to develop and advance smart and connected communities. …