Noteworthy News: October 15th-21st

Our weekly curation of news briefs and bulletins:

• Citizen engagement with mobile technologies: Smart devices and social networking have transformed how residents interact with government. (American City and County)

• It Takes a Village to Raise a City: Redevelopment in existing communities requires communication, co-operation and consultation to find common ground. (Open File Calgary)

• Is the government’s open initiative now closed? The Canadian government unveiled its open government initiative amid considerable fanfare earlier this year. While the open government initiative garnered initial public support, seven months later the initiative is gathering dust. (Toronto Star)

• Is gentrification always bad for revitalizing neighborhoods? Fashioning the more equitable, prosperous, and sustainable cities of the future will require more, not less, revitalization and more, not fewer, new residents. (New Urban Network)

• Volunteers needed for [Vancouver] civic agencies: The City of Vancouver is looking for volunteers from the general public for positions on several civic agencies. (City of Vancouver)