Chelsea LawsoninCityfiThe Impacts of Drone DeliveryIn addition to consumer goods and medicines, what societal benefits could drones deliver?2 min read·Jan 19, 2024----
Chelsea LawsoninCityfiCity Leaders Need To Get Better at Asking Their Residents for HelpReflections on maternity leave and smart cities3 min read·Apr 12, 2022--1--1
Chelsea LawsoninCityfiUpdates From the Cityfi World of Social Return on Investment (SROI)Dedicated readers of our blog know that we at Cityfi are interested in developing a more comprehensive framework for cost-benefit analysis…2 min read·Mar 8, 2021----
Chelsea LawsoninCityfiTwo Years In: A Reflection and Update on Smart City Planning with Kate Kigongo of West Hollywood…From 2017 to 2018, Cityfi partnered with the City of West Hollywood to create the WeHo Smart City Strategic Plan, an ambitious initiative…5 min read·Oct 6, 2020----
Chelsea LawsoninCityfiThree Lessons From 2020 on Redesigning Public PensionsAs we all know, 2020 has been a very difficult year emotionally and economically across the public and private sectors. At the same time…3 min read·Sep 18, 2020----
Chelsea LawsonClean Streets Santa Monica Community OrganizingTrash on the streets is much more than an eyesore. It finds its way into the ocean and into the food web, harming us and the planet. Let’s…4 min read·Aug 4, 2020----
Chelsea LawsonTo Make The US More Equitable, Congress Should Do The ObviousThe Estate Tax threshold is absurd, simple to fix, and has a major impact on generational wealth inequality.4 min read·Jun 25, 2020--2--2
Chelsea LawsoninAin’t Nobody Got Time For That!Sacred Economics in Practice: Opposing CA Prop 13?$11B of interest on a $15B investment in public schools is hard to swallow.2 min read·Feb 14, 2020----
Chelsea LawsoninAin’t Nobody Got Time For That!Sacred EconomicsHow to protect and enhance the commonwealth9 min read·Nov 21, 2019----
Chelsea LawsoninCityfiSpotlight on Portland, ME with City Councilor Spencer ThibodeauAs City Councilor and chair of Portland’s Transportation and Sustainability Committee, Spencer Thibodeau has pushed for a wealth of…4 min read·Jun 25, 2019----