Anatomy of a Smart City - Featuring the city of Grand Rapids, MI!

Anatomy of a Smart City…

The 19th century was a century of empires, the 20th century a century of nation states and the 21st century will be a century of

cities. Quote former Denver Mayor W. Webb

Anatomy of a Smart City…

COOL Cities Initiatives

On June 3rd of 2004, Governor Jennifer Granholm announced the creation of the ‘Cool Cities” initiative.

Cool City…Cool Beer

What makes a city smart?

Anatomy of a Smart City…

•SMART ECONOMY

•SMART MOBILITY

•SMART ENVIRONMENT

•SMART PEOPLE

•SMART GOVERNANCE

•SMART LIVING

Source: Postscapes ‘Anatomy of a Smart City

Moving Beyond “Cool “

To Cohesive Collaboration

The Future

Good News…

Urban Institute of Contemporary ArtsGrand Rapids Arts Museum

Grand Rapids Public MuseumGerald Ford Presidential Museum

John Ball Park Zoo

Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture ParkArtprize

Cities - Emerging World Centers…

By 2050, 70% of the world’s total populations will live in cities and the

surrounding areas• Source: The United Nations

Depending on fertility rates, that means that we can anticipate human population growth to reach between

9 Billion – 12+ Billion

by the Year 2050

• population density: The world’s average population density is expected to rise from 45 people per square kilometer in the year 2000 to 66 people per square kilometer by 2050. Assuming 10 percent of land is arable, population densities per unit of arable land will be roughly 10 times higher, posing unprecedented problems of land use and preservation for the developing world.

John E. Cohen – Rockefeller University

Average Carbon footprint

for an individualIn the United Kingdom

Is 10 tons per year

Average Carbon footprint For an individual in the United States is 20 tons per year OR the equivalent of filling 48 million balloons with Carbon

Average Carbon footprint For an individual in the United States is 20 tons per year OR the equivalent of filling 48 million balloons with Carbon

So…How Should

Communities Grow?

MOVING FROM ‘COOL’ TO SMART!

Physical Capital +Social & Intellectual Infrastructure = Urban Competitiveness

PhysicalCapital

Knowledge Communication

IntellectualSocial Capital

Source wikepedia

A Smart City…

According to Forrester Research, a ‘Smart City’ is one that uses information

& communication technologies effectively.

The Google Fiber Project…

Why Kansas City won…

1.Simplicity – bureaucratic structure2.Friendly people3.Strong public & private sector partnerships4.School reform utilizing technology

A Smart City…

Makes critical infrastructure components & services of a city-administration, education, healthcare, public safety, real estate, transportation & utilities—more aware, interactive & efficient.

Source: Forrester Research

A Smart City…

Education

Healthcare

Public Safety

Transportation

Utilities

CityAdministration

“The global gridlock crisis will “stifle economic growth and our ability to deliver food and healthcare…[and] our quality of life will be significantly compromised.”- Bill Ford, Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company

Did you know?Approximately 70 Million HOURS are spent looking for parkingWhich represents a 1 BILLION loss to the economy yearly

Solutions…Smart Sensors * Cloud Networks *Parking Data APPS

Smart Cities createSmart Spaces forClustering.Fostering … Emergent

Creativity

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It’s all about Balance

• Jobs• Schools• Homes• Open Space• Services• Destinations• Transportation• Communication• Infrastructure• Environment/Safety

• Smart Growth Network, This is Smart Growth

• “When communities choose smart growth strategies, they can create new neighborhoods and maintain existing ones that are attractive, convenient, safe and healthy”.

WHY?

• Smart Growth Network, This is Smart Growth

• Downtown condominium community including Cityview condominiums which feature housing, retail and popular destinations like the Grand Rapids Arts Museum within a few blocks.

• Smart Growth Network, This is Smart Growth

• “Communities can foster design that encourages social, civic and physical activity.”

WHY?

• Smart Growth Network, This is Smart Growth

• “Communities can protect the environment while stimulating economic growth.”

WHY?

Environmental Impact…

• Smart Growth Network, This is Smart Growth

• “CHOICE…creating more choices for residents, workers, visitors, children, families, single people and older adults – CHOICES in where to live, how to get around and how to interact with people around them.”

Environmentand Safety

Real Estateand Education

Infrastructure, Industryand CommunicationsCulture/Destinations

And Entertainment

HumanTalent

Arts &Culture

Affordable

Housing

Education

Jobs

Core Attractors

Land/Rail

Air Water Mobile/Internet

Utilities

Core Logistics

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9 Principles of Smart Growth

1. Mixed Land Use

2. Range of Housing Options

3. Walkable Communities

National Association of REALTORS

9 Principles of Smart Growth

4. Placemaking

5. Preserving Open Spaces

6. Community Collaboration

National Association of REALTORS

9 Principles of Smart Growth

7. Transportation Choices

8. Stakeholder Involvement

9. Standardize development process

National Association of REALTORS

Potential Barriers to Smart Growth

• Local land use laws• Federal and state infrastructure

subsidies which favor certain type of development

• Tax policy – i.e. Incentives for business development to generate sales tax

• Lending bias – promotion of homogeneity as a safeguard in housing type and loans

Potential Barriers to Smart Growth

• Lack of Cultural Intelligence

• Political gridlock• Lack of coordination with

key agencies

Legitimate Concerns…

• Increase of radiofrequency (RF’s) radiation with more wireless technology controlling buildings & appliances

• Privacy concerns• Increased concentration of

power

Key Opportunities in 2014

• 60,000 new Jobs forecast for MI - 2014

• Switch in 2012 from MI business tax to a corporate income tax

• Growing tourism industry• Increased international

business collaborations• Affordability index for

housing one of the best in the nation

• Source: Mi Economic Development Corp 2014 forecast

Key Opportunities in 2014

• Fostering & encouraging more opportunities for citizen participation in decision making

• Exploring incentives for increased stakeholder commitment to investment in technology and infrastructure

• Increasing efficiencies in education and continual focus on results and developmental progress.

Thank You!Lola AuduBroker-OwnerAudu Real Estatewww.audurealestate.com