Anatomy of a Smart City… Copyright 2015 All Rights Reserved Approved for 2 Hours of Continuing Education Credit

Anatomy of a Smart City…

Copyright 2015 All Rights Reserved

Approved for 2 Hours of

Continuing Education Credit

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



To Cohesive Collaboration

The Future


So…How Should

Communities Grow?


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


HowWill this impact

the Communities we

serve?


Impact Points…

• Resource Distribution• House Prices & Affordability• Population Density• Government• Infrastructure• Business• Health• Education• Safety• Environment• Traffic Patterns• Utilities


MOVING FROM ‘COOL’ TO SMART!


A Smart City…

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

& communication technologies effectively.


A Smart City…

Education

Healthcare

Public Safety

Transportation

Utilities

CityAdministration

Real Estate


Smart Cities createSmart Spaces forClustering.Fostering … Emergent

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What Creates Urban Competitiveness?


What makes a city smart?


•SMART ECONOMY

•SMART MOBILITY

•SMART ENVIRONMENT

•SMART PEOPLE

•SMART GOVERNANCE

•SMART LIVING

Source: Postscapes ‘Anatomy of a Smart City


http://postscapes.com/anatomy-of-a-smart-city?gclid=CMabspXHlq0CFQkaQgodsVuZlA

Solutions…Smart Sensors * Cloud Networks *Parking Data APPS


It’s all about Balance

• Jobs• Schools• Homes• Open Space• Services• Destinations• Transportation• Communication• Infrastructure• Environment/SafetyCopyright 2015 All Rights Reserved

HumanTalent

Arts &Culture

AffordableHousing

Education

Jobs

Core AttractorsCopyright 2015 All Rights Reserved

Realtors PropertyResource

Trulia Zillow


9 Principles of Smart Growth

1. Mixed Land Use

2. Range of Housing Options

3. Walkable Communities

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Potential Barriers to Smart Growth

• Local land use laws• Federal and state infrastructure

subsidies which favor certain types 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


Legitimate Concerns…

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

• Privacy concerns• Increased concentration of

power


Key Opportunities• 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


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


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Anatomy of a Smart City… Copyright 2015 All Rights Reserved Approved for 2 Hours of Continuing Education Credit