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SMART URBAN PLANNINGComune di ModenaFrancesca Odorici - GIS Responsible, Municipality of ModenaMiriam Ruggiero - Consultant on Urban Planning

• Starting in 1979 in anticipation of the 1981 census• Continuous evolving complex program, made of:

– Information system– Processes– Systems

• Today Modena plans its development and manages its land and property wisely, effectively and profitably, according to the principle of do more with less

The 6 STEPS to become a Smart City »

How To Be A Smart City

First 3 Steps: Building The GIS

1Integrate all systems with ordinary activity of City

Administration is based on

2Integrate other Public

systems involved in exchanging infos about

how land is used

3Integrate private player who work on land and

estate assets

All info have to be referred to their specific location in the Geographical Information System

Result: GIS And Database As Sensors

PopulationResidents 183.114Handlings29.117

CompaniesNr. of Companies 16.684Handlings2.800

BuildingNew buildings 116Building transf. 1.686

PatrimonyProperties 11.406Handlings 428

SchoolsNr. of buildings 197Students 33.013

Green AreasManaged properties9.228.278 mqHandlings122.476 mq/anno

TrafficRoad network 870 kmBicycle lanes 139 kmCrashes 1.384

TradeHandlings1.209

Energy/Gas/Water Distr.Gas consumers 94.064

Electricity consumers 125.655

Water consumers 71.213

Electricity consumption 5,677 Kwh/per head/year, gas 1,070 m3/per head/year, water 217 lt/per head/dayHandlings 21.272

Control Management/GISCosts optimization

Variants Of TheUrban Planning

Population

Source: 2010 – Municipality of Modena

Population

• Residents: 183.114• Handlings: 29.117

Building

Source: 2010 – Municipality of Modena

Building

• New buildings: 116• Building transformations: 1.686

Traffic

Source: 2010 – Municipality of Modena

Traffic

• Road network: 870 km• Bicycle lanes: 139 km• Crashes: 1.384

Schools

Source: 2010 – Municipality of Modena

Schools

• Nr. of buildings: 197• Students: 33.013

Green Areas

Source: 2010 – Municipality of Modena

Green Areas

• Managed properties: 9.228.278 mq• Handlings: 122.476 mq/anno

Energy/Gas/Water Distribution

Source: 2010 – Municipality of Modena

Energy/Gas/Water Distribution

• Gas consumers: 94.064• Electricity consumers: 125.655• Water consumers: 71.213• Electricity consumpions:

5,677 Kwh/per head/year• Gas consumptions:

1,070 m3/per head/year• Water consumption:

217 lt/per head/day• Handlings: 21.272

Trade

Source: 2010 – Municipality of Modena

Trade

• Handlings: 1.209

But: Data Is Useless…

…unless they become information

Population

Companies

Green areas

Traffic

TradePatrimony

Schools

Energy/Gas

Building

Control Management / GIS

Variants Of The Urban Planning

Sport, Culture and Tourism Dept.

Social Policies Dept.

Public Works Dept.

Environment and Green Areas Dept.

Education Dept.

Construction Dept.

Housing Policies Dept.

Patrimony and Contract Dept.

Mobility Dept.

Budget and Taxes Dept.

Trade Dept.

Maintenance Dept.

Latest 3 Steps: Making Info Available

4Decide how to share and circulate

data: who has access to what

5Geo Business Intelligence: how (keep it

simple!)Interpreting modelsPredicting models

6Open data and future,

unimaginable evolution

Example: Planning Of Services

DEMAND

Demographic• Actual population• Expected population• Age range (actual & expected)

Real estate• Nr. Of buildings• Type and age

School and public services• Nr. of schools (exp.)• Nr. Of students (exp.)• Services for e.g.elderly (exp.)• Public transport (exp.)

Streets and traffic• Demand for safeness (nr. of

accidents)

OFFER

Real estate• Nr. of buildings• Type and age

School and public services• Nr. of schools (actual)• Nr. of students (actual)• Services for e.g. elderly (actual)• Green areas (actual)• Public transport (actual)

Streets and traffic

Example: Planning Of Services

»Smart Cities @ WorkGianni Camisa - Dedagroup and Sinergis CEO

To Be Smart...

Smart Local Governments

Local GovernmentsUsing GIS-based Tax Solutions to be very effective in collecting real estate taxes and to fight tax elusion

Smart Multiutilities

MultiutilitiesUsing GIS-based Solutions in order to better run the distribution network, reduce and manage power downwtime

Smart Provinces And Regions

Provinces and RegionsRoad monitor and control solutions for smarter traffic management and better road maintenance and control

Municipalities Provinces Regions Public Utility Companies

Urban PlanningWater & EnergyRoads

RE Registry & TaxesSDI – Spacial Data Infrastructure

5 Smart Themes At Different Government Levels

Smart Local Governments

• 10 Regions• 18 Provinces • 3 Regional Environment Agencies

(ARPA)• 2 Government Departments• 10 Multi Utility Companies• 15 Main Cities • More than 50 Smaller Municipalities

and Associations of Smaller Cities

Sinergis and Dedagrouphave been learning for morethan 20 years from:

»www.sinergis.it | info@sinergis.it

www.dedagroup.it | info@dedagroup.it

www.comune.modena.it

Thank you for your attention!Francesca Odorici - GIS Responsible, Municipality of ModenaMiriam Ruggiero - Consultant on Urban PlanningGianni Camisa - Dedagroup and Sinergis CEO