Smart City Development in the USA Sandra Baer Personal Cities www.personalcities.com
Cities Across the US Are Transforming Creating new collaborations a recognition of the need and the value to build trust between government and the private sector; creating alliances with universities, nonprofits, entrepreneurs and citizens to effect change More active government planning moving strategies to action and leveraging faster, simpler operations; seeing the value of holistic, inclusive, resilient cities A new appreciation of the power of social media to change the balance of power in cities and among citizens through the sharing economy, the circular economy, crowdsourcing, crowdfunding, citizens have a voice
The New Smart City Aligned! It understands the value of collaboration & the power of partnerships to get things done Aware of its character, its sense of place, & actively works to communicate its image to all who live, work, play & visit the city Inclusive; it invests in human & social capital to fuel stakeholder engagement Views technology as the enabler to create a better quality of life for livable, workable, sustainable communities Resilient & regenerative; using natural resources, technology innovation & human talent in optimal ways Economically vibrant; leveraging investments holistically to shape a 2030 future that is healthy, happy, safe & prosperous
Green Cities Defined Focused on reducing its carbon footprint Good air and water quality Efficient recycling and management of waste Percentage of LEED-certified buildings Acres of land devoted to green space Use of renewable energy sources Clean transportation and multiple mobility options Easy access to products and services that reflect a green lifestyle
The Real Opportunity for City Leaders The savvy city leader owns these qualities: 1 2 3 They have a vision! Work collaboratively, across all departments, engaging all stakeholders to shape a sustainable future They are receptive to innovation and new technologies. Open their minds to new ideas and new ways of doing business They have the money or know where to find it they know that investments in smart city innovation will keep the city attractive, vibrant and growing
Oakland, California
Oakland s Sustainability Vision To protect a clean and ecologically healthy environment; grow a strong economy and foster a safe, equitable and vibrant community SunShares: a program that fosters the purchase of solar power and zero-emission vehicles at a discounted rate Intensive Water Conservation Incentives: Reducing urban runoff, converting lawns to droughtresistant plants, fostering water efficiency as a community necessity Sustainable Design: Strategic design guidelines support transit use, revitalized retail and development of mixed income housing
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston s Energy Accomplishments Ranked as the top energy-efficient city in the US, Boston requires all buildings to benchmark energy usage and communicate performance Targeting Greenhouse Gas Reductions: 25% by 2020 across neighborhoods, businesses and transportation sectors Preparing for the Impact of Climate Change: Recognizing sea-level rise and its affect on all city development decisions Increasing Community Engagement: Using performance measures to motivate and educate every citizen
Washington, DC
Washington, DC s Green Investments Investing in DC s green economy is good for our environment and good for business. Energy efficiency is the mandate; job creation in this expanding sector is the benefit! Planting a tree canopy covering 40% of the city Building the biggest bike share network in the US Diverting 80 percent of the city s waste from landfills Expanding urban agriculture so that 75 percent of residents are within a quarter-mile of healthy, local produce.
Resetting the Future of Our World True engagement toward a sustainable world requires alignment Join up Team up Create new collaborations, new alliances, new confederations Our ability to inspire people to join up, get aligned, generate enough power to solve problems will enable us to make valuable contibutions to our communities. Today, it is essential to our survival.
Thank you! Sandra Baer President, Personal Cities Sandra@PersonalCities.org
Malaga, Spain
Malaga, Spain Málaga is capital of the Costa del Sol, a metropolitan area of 1.2 million people, as well as one of the world s most famous tourism destinations As it works to become a knowledge-based economy, Malaga is Open for Business! Actively creating new collaborations with the University of Málaga, the 500 company Technology Park of Andalusia Leveraging its cultural infrastructure over 30 museums, vibrant city center and port, Malaga is a destination for living, working, playing Aggressively switching their modes of mobility away from cars to public transport, bikes and intelligent highway systems
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia Communicate the city s vision for stakeholder engagement! Stay local! Promote place-based decision-making Expand social media! Ensure information is highly accessible to all urban dwellers Take risks! Adopt more entrepreneurial approaches to deliver current and future needs of local communities Start small! Initiate pilot projects around participatory democracy and participatory budgeting Educate! Ensure the built environment reflects the needs of all vulnerable groups (inclusionary zoning, affordable housing and public transport, safe and accessible public space).
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Nektria RECShipping Nektria is a startup based in Barcelona, Spain. Founded and invested by Silicon Valley and Barcelona-based executives: Amit Sood (Google), Miguel Valls (Dadata Capital LLC), Hans Hickler (former CEO DHL Express USA). They have launched RECShipping (www.recshipping.com): the first SaaS solution for ecommerce logistics allowing shoppers to chose their delivery day and time slot at a variable price (demand management) while also optimizing delivery routes for carriers (supply management). RECShipping will become the world's Operating System for ecommerce delivery.
VERGE2016 From Rhetoric to Action Strategies to Accelerate Smart Cities Sandra Baer Personal Cities