Iterative and User-centred Approach to Smart City DevelopmentDr. Stephen Lorimer, Senior Policy Officer -Technology
MANAGING LONDON’S POPULATION GROWTH
We have reached a population of 8.6 million people, the same as the last peak in 1939.
OVERALL INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS
By 2050, we estimatewe will need the following across the city:
This is our current view investment requirement and does not include innovation or potential technological changes that might change these requirements.
LONDON DATASTORE
LONDON DATASTORE OUTCOMES
Our investment supports data-based businesses in London. Our range is expanding including 250million rows of smart meter electricity data. We engage through regular blogs about Smart Cities, city modelling and data science
INFRASTRUCTURE MAPPING APPLICATION
The Infrastructure Mapping Application (IMA LDN) is the first tool to aid increased coordination amongst actors involved in planning and delivering infrastructure across London and to provide comprehensive information for better medium and long term investment decisions.
TECH LONDONERS
Tech Londoners invites entrepreneurs towork alongside Londoners to help solvesome of the city’s most pressing issues byusing digital technology.
Working with CityMart, the first challengeinvite groups of Londoners to test newproducts and services which support peoplewith chronic conditions to better manage theircare.
Ideas for London
City Hall have been working with thecrowdfunding website, Spacehive, to look athow the Mayor’s influence could kickstart anew way of supporting local ideas andpotential funding as well as giving localpeople more input into the way Londondevelops.
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