Operation is co-financed by Republic of Slovenia and European Union from European Regional Development Fund

Viennas approach for an intelligent, resilient City

Norbert Weidinger

SMART CITY WIEN CHALLENGE

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Urban Challenges

Globalisation

Smart City Wien as a response to…

Urbanisation

Digitalisation Climate Change

Who lives in Vienna? 2016 1 840 226

2017 1 867 582 currently 6th largest city in the EU

Population Development Vienna is growing

+ 27 356 (+ 1.5 %)

51.3 %

48.7 %

Population development in comparison

2016 Development 2006 – 2016

Munich 1 450 381 + 15.1 %

Vienna 1 840 226 + 11.4 %

Budapest 1 759 407 + 3.6 %

Hamburg 1 787 408 + 2.5 %

Warsaw 1 740 170 + 2.5 %

Bukarest 1 844 312 - 4.5 %

data source: municipal department 23

Population Development

According to forecasts, in 2030 there will be 39% more citizens older than 75 than in 2015.

Seniors

Age Distribution

data source: municipal department 23

Municipal Area

total area 41 487 ha

green space 45.0 %

water 4.6 %

built-up space 36.0 %

road space 14.4 %

High share of green space

data source: municipal department 23

Vienna Facts and Figures

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COMMUTER TRAFFIC Challenges

SMART CITY WIEN ENROUTE

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• March 2011 Announcing the Smart City initiative

• 2012 -2013 Stakeholder process for development

• June 2014 Adoption by the City Council of Vienna

• Monitoring

• Stakeholder process for update

• June 2019 Adoption of the new version by the City Council of Vienna

The Framework Strategy Process

It is thus the key goal for 2050 of Smart City Wien to offer optimum quality of life,combined with highest possible resource preservation, for all citizens. This can be achieved through comprehensive innovations.

Smart City Wien Meta goal

Smart City Wien Framework Strategy Long-term goals for Vienna

Supporting Documents

Numerous strategic frameworks and plans support the cause of Smart City Wien

Vienna ranks No 1 in several ratings/rankings

Very High Standard of Living High Reputation as Economic Hub in CEE Great Transport Connectivity in the Heart of Europe Research & Development and Educational Hub Cultural Centre

International Comparison

Most livable city in the world • Mercer: 10 times in a row • The Economist: 1st time in 2018 „Smart City Index“ by Roland Berger • rank 1 • compares strategic direction • values Vienna‘s holistic approach

„Most digital city“ • by „Lebendige Stadt“ foundation • for comprehensive digitalisation strategy

and successful implementation projects

Most livable city in the world

SMART CITY WIEN SELECTED PROJECTS

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Digital Agenda Vienna´s Participatory Approach keeps people involved!

• Guiding Principles • Digital.City Wien • Open Government Data • Participation Platform • E-Government Services • IoT Strategy • Big Data Strategy

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Public WiFi Hotspots in Vienna

425 public WiFi hotspots (as per the end of 2016)

City-wide rollout

Digital City Service

Example: passport service on the smartphone (WienBot)

Insights into the digital future

Sag‘s Wien

• Smartphone application • Direct communication channel for

citizens‘ concerns in the city • Dealt with by City Service Group • 30 000 reports since launch • 97% resolved

Communicating concerns to the municipality

Aspern Smart City Research

• Joint venture (municipality & companies) • Research project • Testing new energy solutions with real

users in Vienna‘s Urban Lakeside • Gathering and combining energy data − from households, buildings and the grid − to find ways to make future urban energy

grids more efficient & sustainable

Research on future energy solutions

WAALTeR

• Active & Assited Living • 83 Viennese households • Smart technological support for the

daily routine • Autonomous life • Social integration

Viennese Active & Assisted Living Test Region

Wien gibt Raum

• Project to log all objects in public space • Online cataster • Data is used to facilitate approval

processes for using public space − e.g. for sidewalk cafés, parklets, street

festivals

• Cooperatively shaping public space with citizens

„Vienna provides space“

Smart Traffic Lights

combined sensors • traffic flow • environmental data • weather data extensive network of smart lights for improved traffic flow and reduced waiting times 1.300 traffic lights Technology provided by TU Graz

Traffic flow management

© Stadt Wien, MA33

Smarter Together

smart renovation of 75 000 m² • 3 housing complexes • 400€ savings per year and household

accompanying measures • mobility, participation, education, etc.

savings • 6 million kWh/year • 550 t CO2/year

Horizon2020-Project with Munich and Lyon

aspern Die Seestadt Wiens

• > 20.000 Inhabitants • City of Short Distances • 80% Eco-Friendly-Mobility • 50% High Quality Public Space • Neighbourhood-Management • Participatory Planning Approach • Urban Lab of Smart City Vienna

Sustainable Greenfield Development

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Vienna Public Transport System Smart Mobility Backbone

1 EURO per day Annual Ticket New autonomous subway line U5 Regeneration of Metro Brake Energy E-Bus-Services in Downtown Area Autonomous Driving Research

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Citizens‘ Power Plants

• allows individuals to invest in renewable power plants

• sale-and-lease-back model • managed by municipal energy provider • 32 power plants were realised through

the investments of more than 10 000 citizens

investing in renewables

Smart City Wien Framework Strategy

Resilient cities are characterized by • Adaptability and robustness • Comprehensive civil protection • Appropriate response to trends and changing

framework conditions

Context for urban resilience strategy • OECD • UN Habitat • 100 Resilient Cities

Resilience

The Smart City Wien Framework Strategy • bundles resilience efforts as an umbrella strategy • includes the broad participation of all people in the city • sets the guard rails and provides orientation for

future actions Many Viennese programs and strategies aim for high resilience: • public safety, disaster control, economic and social topics such as innovation, digitisation,

education, health, care and support, ecological issues and climate protection • Examples for projects: Urban-Heat-Island, INKA – Program for infrastructural climate adaption.

Smrt City Wien Framework Strategy Resilience

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

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Operation is co-financed by Republic of Slovenia and European Union from European Regional Development Fund

Looking forward to further discussions!

Norbert Weidinger Chief Technology Officer

City of Vienna