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Why Smart Cities Of The Future Won’t Be Built In A Day

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The Houston Astrodome, when it opened in 1968, was billed as the eighth wonder of the world – a modern technological marvel and the future of all sporting complexes. Houston sports teams started leaving it for other smaller, more purpose-built venues. Citing code violations, the city of Houston shuttered the structure in 2008.

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