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Smarter cities.

Stronger communities.

Smart cities are about more than adopting the latest digital trend. They’re about leveraging the appropriate technologies to make data-informed decisions and enhance quality of life. MiNextCities is supporting communities throughout the state to identify and deploy tailored solutions that attract talent and business, improve infrastructure, reduce emissions and reinvent the places we call home.

As part of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy’s Catalyst Communities Initiative, this three-year program is developing, designing and driving input for an ultimate smart city roadmap. This roadmap will provide a consistent process for small to midsized Michigan cities to customize successful, sustainable solutions.

Smart.
Sustainable.
Reliable.
Equitable.

This is MiNextCities

Learn more about our inaugural cities

Dearborn

Flint

Marquette