Cities of the future Urban planning for sustainable and smart cities “Iulia Hasdeu” National College Bucharest – 16th of November 2016
Who are we? A team of 5 urban planners.
Sabina
Andreea
Reinhold
Matei
Gabriel
Cities today ▪ 54 % of world population living in cities (66 % expected in 2050) ▪ 1 billion people exposed to outdoor air pollution annually ▪ 475 kilogrammes of waste generated by each person in a year (European Union). ▪ Managing urban areas has become one of the most important development challenges of the 21st century.
What is a sustainable city? ▪ Environmental protection ▪ Ecological and efficient transport ▪ Social benefits ▪ Economic viability Providing public transportation, as well as housing, electricity, water and sanitation for a densely settled urban population is typically cheaper and less environmentally damaging than providing a similar level of services to a dispersed rural population. (UN, 2014)
Land must be efficiently used‌
‌ but green areas must not be neglected
Improved water management‌
‌ enhancing urban agriculture
Efficient energy systems
Eco-performing urban transport
What is a smart city?
What is a smart city? ▪„… a city in which ICT is merged with traditional infrastructures, coordinated and integrated using new technologies…“
▪„…a city, whose economy and governance is being driven by innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship, enacted by smart people…“
▪„…is also an inclusive place, using technology and innovative solutions to increase social inclusion…“
Technology is central to the concept of Smart Cities
but
ICT is just an enabler, a vessel
for living sustainably, inclusively, comfortably.
‘SMART’ Living,
Services & governance, Working,
Moving,
…keeping a balance between economy and the environment.
Any high-tech city is not automatically a smart city â–Ş A smart city is also a cooperative and inclusive city: Working together in order to make the urban environment capable to provide a good quality of life to everyone.
Mexico City: side lanes to pedestrian space
Possible scenarios…
Source: Professor John Urry
The high-tech city
Possible scenarios……
Source: Professor John Urry
The digital city
Possible scenarios………
Source: Professor John Urry
The liveable city
Possible scenarios…………
Source: Professor John Urry
The fortress city
How do you see your ideal future city? (three words)