A Framework for a Smart City Design: Digital Transformation in the Helsinki Smart City

Hämäläinen, Mervi

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-23604-5_5

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“…The Smart City framework of the second most successful city according to the Smart City Index 2020 consists of elements of strategy, technology, government and stakeholder management. The city's strategy is set for the period 2017-2021 with the primary goal of constantly improving the quality of life and producing zero emissions [64].…”

Section: Helsinkimentioning

confidence: 99%

Advanced Technologies and Their Use in Smart City Management

2021

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Building Smart City management concepts is based on the implementation and use of advanced technologies. The primary impulse for writing the article was the ambition to identify the current advanced technologies of Smart City management. The aim of the article is to propose a general model for the implementation of advanced technologies for Smart City management, based on the knowledge gained from the analysis of literature and case studies. In order to fulfill the set goal, it is necessary to obtain answers to two research questions. The findings were obtained through a secondary analysis of the literature, i.e., relevant articles from the scientific databases Web of Science and Scopus analysis of case studies of the best Smart Cities practices. According to the Smart City Index 2020 and IESE Cities in Motion, the leaders among the Smart Cities are Singapore and London, followed by Helsinki. In addition to the analyses, the article also uses methods of summarization, comparison, creativity, logic, induction and deduction. Smart Cities use 12 identified advanced technologies in their practice. Strategic management in Singapore, London and Helsinki adapts technology to the needs and requirements of its citizens, thus connecting the technological aspect with the managerial and social aspects. The contributions of the work include results for fellow researchers and a model for strategic management of new Smart Cities. The results of the article provide fellow researchers with the findings of a secondary analysis of relevant articles, from which they can draw when writing their own publications without the need for time-consuming search of the articles about this topic in databases. The general model of implementation of advanced technologies serves as a basis for strategic management of new Smart Cities that want to implement a technological base and at the same time do not want to forget the managerial and social aspects. Testing the model in practice with a new Slovak Smart City is part of future research activities.

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Advanced Technologies and Their Use in Smart City Management

2021

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“…From a general point of view, a digital transformation process can be described as "a change in the internal mechanisms of an organization, intended to provide a new (or significantly better) products or services supply, by using information technology as key enabler" [46]. According to this definition, a smart space, involving an interaction among humans and technology-enabled systems in a physical or digital environment, can be enhanced and become intelligent following different key dimensions [47], identifying the directions that a smart city should follow in order to shift from being an isolated environment to an intelligent municipality [48,49].…”

Section: Digital Transformationmentioning

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IoT-Enabled Smart Sustainable Cities: Challenges and Approaches

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The ongoing diffusion of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies is opening new possibilities, and one of the most remarkable applications is associated with the smart city paradigm, which is continuously evolving. In general, it can be defined as the integration of IoT and Information Communication Technologies (ICT) into city management, with the aim of addressing the exponential growth of urbanization and population, thus significantly increasing people’s quality of life. The smart city paradigm is also strictly connected to sustainability aspects, taking into account, for example, the reduction of environmental impact of urban activities, the optimized management of energy resources, and the design of innovative services and solution for citizens. Abiding by this new paradigm, several cities started a process of strong innovation in different fields (such as mobility and transportation, industry, health, tourism, and education), thanks to significant investments provided by stakeholders and the European Commission (EC). In this paper, we analyze key aspects of an IoT infrastructure for smart cities, outlining the innovations implemented in the city of Parma (Emilia Romagna region, Italy) as a successful example. Special attention is dedicated to the theme of smart urban mobility.

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“…According to Anttiroiko ( 2016 ), Helsinki—Finland’s capital city—is characterized by its democratic tradition and bottom-up institutions and decision-making processes. Influenced by this, smart urban governance in Helsinki has been approached, since its inception, from an integrative perspective on urban problems, using triple helix collaborations (Hämäläinen 2020 ). An ideal illustration of Helsinki’s smart urban governance is the Smart Kalasatama project initiated by Helsinki City Council in 2013 to become a co-created model district for smart living (e.g., unique housing, accessible and flexible living, sports, recreation, greenery).…”

Section: Smart Urban Governance In Practicementioning

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Smart urban governance: an alternative to technocratic “smartness”

2020

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This paper argues for a specific urban planning perspective on smart governance that we call “smart urban governance,” which represents a move away from the technocratic way of governing cities often found in smart cities. A framework on smart urban governance is proposed on the basis of three intertwined key components, namely spatial, institutional, and technological components. To test the applicability of the framework, we conducted an international questionnaire survey on smart city projects. We then identified and discursively analyzed two smart city projects—Smart Nation Singapore and Helsinki Smart City—to illustrate how this framework works in practice. The questionnaire survey revealed that smart urban governance varies remarkably: As urban issues differ in different contexts, the governance modes and relevant ICT functionalities applied also differ considerably. Moreover, the case analysis indicates that a focus on substantive urban challenges helps to define appropriate modes of governance and develop dedicated technologies that can contribute to solving specific smart city challenges. The analyses of both cases highlight the importance of context (cultural, political, economic, etc.) in analyzing interactions between the components. In this, smart urban governance promotes a sociotechnical way of governing cities in the “smart” era by starting with the urban issue at stake, promoting demand-driven governance modes, and shaping technological intelligence more socially, given the specific context.

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A Framework for a Smart City Design: Digital Transformation in the Helsinki Smart City

Cited by 56 publications

References 49 publications

Advanced Technologies and Their Use in Smart City Management

Advanced Technologies and Their Use in Smart City Management

IoT-Enabled Smart Sustainable Cities: Challenges and Approaches

Smart urban governance: an alternative to technocratic “smartness”

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