On 10 June, Future City Foundation (FCF) and Amsterdam Smart City (ASC) brought together more than 30 Dutch and international colleagues to connect the City Deal to international experiences and best practices. The session consisted of short pitches sharing the tools and solutions developed in the City Deal Working Groups. For every pitch the international experts were asked to share their experience with similar projects, and reflect on what is needed to improve and scale the solutions abroad.
1. Open Urban Data Platform Tender
As more municipalities look to purchase urban data platforms, can we develop a generalized Program of Requirements? The Dutch cities of Rotterdam, Hilversum, and Helmond are working to develop such a flexible Program of Requirements, taking into account aspects such as scalability, flexibility and shareability of data, as well as privacy, cybersecurity, and data autonomy. During the session, the city of Aahus shared the experience of Open Data DK, a collaboration of Danish municipalities and regions to not only tender, but collectively develop an open data portal, leading to improved collaboration and cost savings for Danish municipalities and their stakeholders.
2. Model ByLaw Smart City in Public Space:
The public space is rapidly digitalization with many parties wishing to add sensors, beacons, cameras and other objects to enable various smart city applications. Local authorities need to find effective ways to regulate how this is done, so that the public space does not become a “Wild West” of smart applications. Within the City Deal, a model bylaw has been drawn and it is now being tested in Rotterdam. The question to the group was whether similar bylaws or initiatives been developed in other cities or jurisdictions? The city of Vienna shared its experience developing a Smart City Framework Strategy – a high level but binding document when it comes to designing bylaws related to various smart city domains.
3. Citizen Measurement Initiatives:
Within the City Deal three Working Groups are exploring how to use citizen measurement to create smart, sustainable, and inclusive cities, and how to link these initiatives to policy. On this topic the group could learn from initiative like iScape and WeCount in Dublin’s Smart Docklands District, which focus on engaging citizens in measurement projects, and linking the results to city policy. And when it comes to engaging citizens in measuring their environment, city of Dublin had another suggestions for the Dutch colleagues: leverage the existing network of public libraries to engage and involve citizens and policy makers in citizen-measurement projects.
Second International Roundtable Planned
The discussion revealed there are a lot of shared challenges, for instance in scaling smart city projects, so it’s necessary that we keep sharing approaches and lessons learned internationally. Following the success of this first international roundtable, we are planning a second session on September 30. Dutch and international experts who would like to participate, can send an email to Cornelia Dinca via [email protected] with a short explanation of how like to contribute to the session. For more information or any other questions about the City Deal please contact Wendolijn Beukers via [email protected].
Thank You to the Participants
ASC and FCF would like to thank all the Dutch and international colleagues who contributed their expertise during the session.
City Deal Working Groups Members
· Noor van den Brink, Policy Advisor, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
· Marcel Broekhaar, Smart City Program Management, City of Zwolle
· Arjan Hof, CTO, WeCity
· Daniel de Klein, Business Development Manager Digital City, City of Helmond
· Anita Nijboer, Partner, Kennedy Van de Laan
· Shahid Talib, Directeur Smart City, Heijmans
· Simone Rodenburg, Advisor CIO Office, City of Enschede
· Henri de Ruiter, Environmental Advisor, RIVM National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
· Jeroen Steenbakkers, Owner, Agaleo
International Peers
· Ulrich Ahle, CEO, FIWARE Foundation
· Jamie Cudden, Smart City Program Manager, City of Dublin
· Bo Fristed, CIO, City of Aahus
· Gianluca Galletto, Managing Director, Global Futures Group
· Lea Hemetsberger, Director Projects & Network, Open & Agile Smart Cities (OASC)
· Jong-Sung Hwang, Masterplanner Busan Smart City, South Korea
· Nigel Jacob, Co-Founder New Urban Mechanics, City of Boston
· Gabriella Gomez-Mont, Former Director of Laboratorio para la Ciudad, Mexico City & Founder of Experimentalista
· Jonathan Reichental, Former CIO of Palo Alto & author of Smart Cities for Dummies
· Florian Wollen, Coordinator, Urban Innovation Vienna
