In this feature, Fast Company profiles 10 ways to help cities grow smarter.

In fact, there are 150 tips for building cities that are livable, sustainable and enjoyable for those who live there in The Smart Growth Manual just released by Jeff Speck, Andres Duany and Mike Lydon.

Amsterdam is going green fast, and Business Week has the story.  Amsterdam will complete its first-round of green infrastructure investments by 2012, making it one of the first and most ambitious adopters of the smart city concept.