Barcelona digital city 2017 2020 the peoples roadmap towards. The list ranks cities across a combination of smart capabilities, emphasizing those with smart grids, smart traffic, smart lighting, and also other aspects as social cohesion and technological capabilities. This solution aims to tackle the problem of public street lighting being used inefficiently in a way that is harmful to the environment. The importance of content marketing for smart city. How barcelonas smart city strategy is giving power to the. Cities are turning to technology and robust highspeed communication infrastructure, developed and driven primarily by the private sector, to address opportunities and. Take a look at the barcelona smart city technologies that helped to turn the catalan capital into a leader in urban tech. The city of barcelona is the second largest city in spain, with over a million and a half inhabitants. For edmonton, a smart city is not just about technology.
After describing this model, we further explore the main components of the smart city strategy of barcelona in terms of smart districts, living labs, initiatives, eservices, infrastructures and open data. Barcelona digital city putting technology at the service of people. Barcelona smartcity julia lopez i ventura,kede conference larisa 2014 1. The smart city barcelona initiative was launched in 2012, aggregating 122 smart city projects across all areas of city operations. Smart city strategy what does smart city mean to edmonton. We create cities from around the world with special reports, news, resources and opinions. Sep 19, 2014 a city becomes truly smart when it lets data and logic flow across its different domains.
With the advent of smartphones, technology has helped mankind to solve some of its difficulties. Tech is making life in barcelona better, even if you dont know its there. Barcelona has a strong commitment to develop digital infrastruc tures and to apply technology for a smarter city management, becoming a reference in europe as a smart and innovative city. Smart cities no longer place city governments as the topdown drivers of development in the city, but instead they act as one player in an ecosystem. Barcelona is orienting its city evolution strategy towards to guarantee quality of life for its citizenry, social and urban improvement and added value in its. Seat and the city of barcelona with their smart city communication and marketing initiatives. Citizen innovators or smartivists as we call them, play an increasingly important role in the creation of smarter cities. What can be derived from best practices in smart cities development. Instead, it is about creating and nurturing a resilient, livable and. City wifi, city parking, city traffic, city lighting, city operations center and city safety and security.
Mar 07, 2019 the analysis highlights the importance of central coordination. Barcelona is the sixth most populous urban area in the european union, with a population of 4. The city of barcelona has been using ict to improve urban functions for more than a decade now, with dispersed projects running in various departments. Barcelona smart city barcelona smart city barcelona, january 2014. Pdf four european smart city strategies researchgate. Barcelonas smart city strategy describes technology as an enabler for the city which aims to create a sustainable, productive and connected city with zero emissions.
Upon taking office, he formed a new team, smart city barcelona, tasked with integrating existing projects and identifying new opportunities to enhance services for all of the city s people and businesses. Is the smart city concept technology or humancentric. Barcelona digital transformation strategy a first year strategy to create new capabilities, replacing. How smart city barcelona brought the internet of things to. The smart city expo and world congress, held for the first time in 2011, helped to launch and promote this policy. Define your own city model with your city mantra 2. We have adopted viennas definition of smart city as a city which meets the challenges of the 21st century. The smart city concept and the implementation of smart city strategies has been gaining popularity worldwide. Smart city guidance package for integrated planning and management planning and implementation of smart city projects. It is a fight not only about rights to privacy but also to protect the jobs of. How barcelona s smart city strategy is giving power to the people. It is a fight not only about rights to privacy but also to protect the jobs of her fellow citizens in the new digital economy. Apr 08, 2015 barcelona has been named the smartest city in the world for 2015, according to a february publication by the research house, juniper research. On a similar note, smart city is a futuristic approach to alleviate obstacles triggered by everincreasing population and fast urbanization which is going to benefit the governments as well as the masses.
Sep 12, 2017 it was the start of my mandate to rethink the smart city, not just in technological terms, but in ways that put citizen needs and the citys political questions at the core. Then, the case study analysis is presented with the barcelona smart city model. Their smart city is a municipality where smart meters and energy saving systems. Barcelona spain by margarita angelidou on 15 january 2015. Establishment of the smart city strategy team is team led barcelonas grand smart city project by promoting and coordinating smart city application development throughout the city organization and. Against a backdrop of revolution and protests on barcelonas streets over the last 18 months, francesca bria has been conducting her own battle to tear up the strategy of her predecessors and put citizens at the head of the catalan capitals new smart city strategy. According to julia lopez, coordinator of barcelonas smart city strategy team, the strategies were.
Lopez has worked for the city for seven years, including two and a half years as coordinator of smart city strategy. Barcelona smart city strategy in 20, having realized the importance of explicit smart city strategy, the city council started to work on one, in order to become the first truly smart city in spain. Barcelona smart city 7 barcelona smart city programs the 8 principles to make a self sufficient city 1. He was in charge of designing the citys it strategy that led barcelona to win the. Barcelona as a smart city 1 to describe the concept of smart city and its relation with tourism strategy. Ioedriven smart city barcelona initiative cuts water. Analyze the structure of your city and define your priorities 3. Social media also plays an important role in smart city initiatives. The citys office of innovation and technology released the smartcityphl roadmap that describes three key strategies to thoughtfully develop and deploy smart city technology solutions in a way that will best support philadelphias diverse communities.
Doxa assisted and coordinated barcelonas smart city strategy through its planning, execution, and monitoring. Barcelona digital transformation strategy a first year strategy to create new capabilities, replacing legacy. She was appointed coordinator of the ict international office in january 2014. But the smart city is about all citizens, not just a group of enthusiasts. Jan 27, 2014 barcelona smart city barcelona smart city programs key points a new organisation oriented towards goals and objectives of a smart city legal framework that allow ppp urban zone for ppp to set and grow to feed the urban innovation ecosystem living lab, development of a community of citizens, developers installations for. Fulfilling its vision of transformation into a smart city, the municipal government is relying on mobile.
On the other hand, a smart city s sustainability depends on sharing the vision and goals with key stakeholders who might end up being responsible for continuing work begun by others. Barcelona s smart city marketing strategy has indeed proved even more successful than the city s real strategy. It was the start of my mandate to rethink the smart city, not just in technological terms, but in ways that put citizen needs and the city s political questions at the core. Barcelona shows us that it is people, not technology, that make a city smarter, says dr. A city becomes truly smart when it lets data and logic flow across its different domains.
Smart city innovations offer mayors across the world a promising new way of engaging citizens and increasing quality of life. Pdf one of the strategies used by cities to counter urban planning challenges is to transform the city into a smart city. Barcelona is orienting its city evolution strategy towards to guarantee quality of life for its citizenry, social and urban improvement and added value in its neighbourhoods, fostering all its urban potential towards sustainable development and green economy, in. Jul 05, 2018 barcelona is arguably the best example of a smart city in todays age. Against a backdrop of revolution and protests on barcelona s streets over the last 18 months, francesca bria has been conducting her own battle to tear up the strategy of her predecessors and put citizens at the head of the catalan capitals new smart city strategy. To some, a smart city refers to a technology intensive city where internet of things iot, robots, autonomous vehicles and drones play a significant role in delivering efficient and effective services to the citizens. The barcelona case article pdf available in journal of strategy and management 83 august 2015 with 6,446 reads.
Four major european cities amsterdam, barcelona, london and stockholm are examined in terms of how they have so far incorporated those. Journal of strategy and management83, 266282 authors preprint. How barcelonas smart city strategy is giving power to. In order to r strengthen the strategy of the city, urban innovation. Barcelona is arguably the best example of a smart city in todays age.
While the number of urban centers with a smart city strategy has almost doubled since the first smart city index in 2017, rising from 87 back then to 153 this year, the cities still have a lot of work to do on implementation. Barcelona smartcity julia lopez i ventura,kede conference. One key element of the spanish citys smart city plan is the socalled smart city campus which has the primary goal of transforming the city into an experimentation and innovation laboratory, as well as a cluster where companies, universities, entrepreneurs and research centres can set up in the spheres of information technologies. Upon taking office, he formed a new team, smart city barcelona, tasked with integrating existing projects and identifying new opportunities to enhance services for all of the citys people and businesses. Barcelona was one of the first cities to start a smart city strategy, with a sustainable energy initiative using solar water heathers. Government and city technologies to transform government and the city companies and social sector fostering the city s digital innovation ecosystem main objectives. Model smart city barcelona irish future internet forum. Not only does the smart city congress gets more important every year, bringing together amazing exhibitioners from all over the globe, but also, in the past decade, barcelona has been working hard, taking initiatives and using latest technological advancements that would help the city in becoming smarter.
Jan 28, 2012 then, the case study analysis is presented with the barcelona smart city model. Smart city webinars, podcasts, white paper and exclusive interviews with city authorities. Planning and implementation barcelona city council challenge and objectives design and implementation of a holistic smart city strategy that covered all areas of the city and engaged all stakeholders, both internal and external, in the innovation ecosystem to promote the citys transformation. In response to this, smart city strategies should represent the needs and capabilities of a variety of city stakeholders. In barcelona, technology is a means to an end for a smart city. Barcelona s smart city strategy is currently formed by about 122 projects classified into 22 programmes that cover all areas of the city management, from lighting, water and waste management to innovation and many others. As the smart city is about altering attitude, communication is a critical factor in engaging people. The catalonian capital is now taking steps to refocus its smart city strategy toward a less topdownstyle, more citizencentric approach, in agreement with bee smart city s assessment of the use. Technology and digitization are merely a tool to solve the mission of the city. Jul 24, 2017 tech is making life in barcelona better, even if you dont know its there. Current or former morgenstadt partner cities such as stockholm, new york, singapore, barcelona or vienna, have already realized that a longterm sustainable urban development must build upon a new economic and technological model.
Alexander gelsin, managing director at bee smart city. Similar to any other large municipality, the city of edmonton is a complex system with a diverse range of social, economic, political and technical networks. Previously, the beroptic cables underneath the city was not used on optimal. Tech is making life in barcelona better, even if you dont. The importance of content marketing for smart city organizations. Aug 27, 2018 the city of seoul has recognized the importance of a citizencentric strategy to successfully develop and implement smart city solutions. The technologies that turned barcelona into a smart city. Barcelona has been named the smartest city in the world for 2015, according to a february publication by the research house, juniper research. The city s office of innovation and technology released the smartcityphl roadmap that describes three key strategies to thoughtfully develop and deploy smart city technology solutions in a way that will best support philadelphias diverse communities.
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