forget about smart city

FORGET ABOUT SMART CITY START THINKING ABOUT ITS INHABITANT

Smart Metropolia Conference, November 2013

We all chase the

NEXT BIG THING

trends, microtrends,

countertrends

If we look at the future cities projects

it is clear that they respond to macrotrends

significant global changes:

economic, social, climate etc.

Rapid urbanization…

Source: Unicef Urban Population Map

…global warming…

Water Scraper:

Sarly Adre Bin Sarkum

More: http://www.evolo.us/competition/water-scraper-underwater-architecture/

…depletion of resources

More: http://masdarcity.ae/

Lots of talking about cities

is also in the context of new technologies

big data,

IoT

See full infographic: http://d3uifzcxlzuvqz.cloudfront.net/images/stories/content/smart-city/smart-city-final-small.png

But there is one thing

when you look at these projects…

that strikes

We tend to focus on new technologies…

…forgetting that cities

were, are and always will be focused

around PEOPLE

Technology is important.

easier and more pleasant.

But to make people’s city life

driving time

decreased by 43%

More: http://www.streetline.com/

New roads are important…

…but people needs on these roads

are important as well

what city its residents want to have?

It is crucial to answer the question:

Safe…

Mexico Crime App,

Earthquake App See the film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7C7pV423Zc

…enabling quick and easy communication

(also in winter)

crowdsourcing

crowdsourcing

Warszawska Mapa Barier

NaprawmyTo

FixMyStreet

…providing additional information…

See the film: http://www.coloribus.com/adsarchive/casestudy/expedia-realtime-metro-17982505/

…foreseeing…

Accus

Tristar

DSSO (Lyon)

…friendly… See the film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbTQb1Hdp6U

…green…

…and connected

access to the internet

being one of the 5 most important factors

generating satisfaction among those living in cities

Source: City Life, An Ericsson Consumer Insight Summary Report, May 2012

Examples can be multiplied

but the conclusion is one…

…even the smartest city

if it doesn’t put on the first place

its inhabitant

isn’t smart

e: natalia@hatalska.com

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