Internship Program

Sheher Saaz Internship Programme is designed for those who want to make a difference and contribute to the development of policy centers in Pakistan. An internship at Sheher Saaz allows you to tackle real issues in policy areas spanning the full breadth of work. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to work alongside our experienced full-time staff in helping out in the day-to-day operations at a research center. Interns are an integral part of the team. They take charge of tasks that support the organization’s work and operations. We welcome dedicated, resourceful, and motivated individuals from various academic backgrounds to join our team and make an impact on building a better Pakistan. Here you not only build your knowledge and skills in a thought-provoking think tank environment, but you will also gain experiences that will be beneficial to your personal and professional growth. We offer three types of internship programs: Junior Associate Program Sheher Saaz most competitive and prestigious internship program for graduates. Candidates must possess expertise in subject areas relevant to Sheher Saaz work, such as economics, political science, law, business, social sciences, environment, gender development, GIS, transportation, project management, conservation, architecture, and urban planning as well as business development. Junior Associates are expected to handle more complex tasks such as assisting with the completion of a research proposal/paper and leading a program campaign. Eligibility: University graduate with a CGPA of at least 3.6 Duration: 6 to 9 months To apply, please submit the following documents to hr@shehersaaz.com Curriculum Vitae (include references) and cover letter Transcripts and relevant certificates Essay to the following question: ‘What policy reforms would you propose in Pakistan and why?’ Sample of written work Business Development Internship Sheher Saaz is seeking a current college student, current graduate student, or recent college graduate who is interested in serving as an intern and providing a wide range of database, research, administrative, and general support to Sheher Saaz Development Manager. In return, Sheher Saaz will provide an opportunity for the intern to gain experience in and familiarity with areas such as conducting surveys, collecting primary and secondary data, event management, business development, research, and day-to-day operations of a think tank with a global network. The Development Intern will be part of the External Relations Team and report to the Development Manager. Specific Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Assist the development staff in entering data for analysis. Conduct research on potential strategic partners, markets, and industries. Prepare reports and presentations for internal and external use. Draft correspondence, reports, proposals, and briefs. Assist the development staff in planning events and other activities. Maintain files and other development materials. Attend department and staff meetings. Assist with mailings, filing, and special projects as needed. Qualifications Strong writing and research abilities. Desire to learn more about research and development. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and relevant professional applications. Experience with databases is a plus. Good interpersonal skills and attention to detail. A demonstrated commitment to Sheher Saaz mission and values. Unimpeachable ethical standards and personal integrity. June 2020 to November 2020 Flexible within business hours (9:30 am to 5:00 pm). A firm commitment of 40 hours per week is required. Duration: 6 months To apply, please submit the following documents to hr@shehersaaz.com Curriculum Vitae (include references) and cover letter Transcripts and relevant certificates Sample of written work Shortlisted candidates will be notified for further interview. Internship Sheher Saaz Internship is an internship program for fresh graduates and students from any academic background. Interns are expected to provide support for projects and activities of the division that they are assigned to and will have the opportunity to be involved in policy research, event management, communications work, and so on. Eligibility: University students from any background Duration: 3 to 6 months To apply, please submit the following documents to hr@shehersaaz.com Curriculum Vitae Short answer to the following questions: ‘Why do you want to be part of Sheher Saaz and what do you want to achieve from the internship program (limit 300 words) Sample of written work Shortlisted candidates will be notified for further interview.

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May 27, 2018 No Comments

Urban Development of Istanbul in 2000

Urban Development of Istanbul in 2000By: Ms. Esra AkcanPh.D. Columbia University the USAAssociate Professor Control University the USA Introduction: Institute of Planners Pakistan (IPP) in collaboration with M/s Sheher Saaz (Pvt.) Ltd., hosted a seminar on “URBAN DEVELOPMENT OF ISTANBUL IN 2000” by Esra Akcan. Ms. Esra Akcan’s scholarly work on a geopolitically conscious global history of architecture inspires her teaching. Her research on modern and contemporary architecture and urbanism foregrounds the intertwined histories of Europe and West Asia. Her book, Architecture in Translation: Germany, Turkey and the Modern House (Duke, 2012), offers a new way to understand the global movement of architecture that extends the notion of translation beyond language to visual fields. It advocates a commitment to a new culture of translatability from below and in multiple directions for truly cosmopolitan ethics and global justice. Her book, Turkey: Modern Architectures in History (Reaktion/University of Chicago Press, 2012), coauthored with Sibel Bozdogan, is part of a series that aims at an inclusive survey of modern world architecture and is the first volume in any language to cover the entire 20th century in Turkey. Akcan is currently working on her next book on the urban renewal of Berlin’s immigrant neighborhood, through which she explores a theory of open architecture. She has received numerous awards and fellowships and has authored more than 100 articles in scholarly books and professional journals in multiple languages. She has also participated in exhibitions as an artist by carrying her practice beyond writing to visual media. She was educated as an architect in Turkey and received her Ph.D. from Columbia University. Esra’s Recent Work:1. Critically Now: Esra Akcan and Iftikhar Dadi: Migration and Discrimination2. Critically Now: Esra Akcan: Homo oeconomicus of the “New Turkey”: Urban Development of Istanbul in the 2000s3. Critically Now Event Series Supports Screenings, Classes, Exhibitions4. Akcan Explores Urban Renewal of Berlin’s Immigrant Neighborhood. The seminar was held on Sunday, 1st of April 2018 at the Conference Room of Sheher Saaz (Pvt.) Ltd. 21 Dyal Sing Mansion 57 The Mall, Lahore. Professional Planners working in the public and private sector, IT experts, Architects, Students, public officials,s and other professionals attended the Seminar. Key participants were: Name Designation Dr. Anees ur Rehman Patron-in-Chief IPP Mr. Aslam Mughal Former President IPP Dr. Tariq Habib Malik Senior Vice President IPP, Director Planning and Development Sheher Saaz Mr. Khurum Farid Bargat Secretary-General IPP, Principal Planner Sheher Saaz Mr. Muhammad Zubair Executive Member, IPP, Senior Town Planner DHA Lahore Mr. Rizwan-ur-rehman Executive Member IPP, Urban Planning Expert HUD PHE Dept. Mr. Shakeel Anjum Minhas Chief Metropolitan Planner Lahore Development Authority Mr. Ilyas Malik Asst. Professor UMT Lahore Mr. Mutahir Awan Professor UMT Lahore Mr. Ahmad Masood Principal planner NESPAK Mr.Mehtab Qasim Town Planner Sheher Saaz Ms. Ayesha Butt Town Planner Sheher Saaz Ms. Sahar Mukhtar Architect Sheher Saaz Mr. Muhammad Javed Ch Trainee Town Planner Sheher Saaz Mr. Naseem Akhtar Student UET Lhr. Mr. Talha Sabir Student UMT Lhr. Mr. Ahsan Azam Khan Student UMT Lhr. Mr. Waqar Younas Student UMT Lhr. Presentation: Esra discussed three case studies named: • Maslak 1453 Istanbul• Bosporus City• Neighborhood Gecekondu Clearance Project. The first case study was focused on the architectural character and as well as planning of Maslak City. Maslak is one of the main business districts of Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey, located on the European side of the city. It was formerly an exclave of the municipality of Şişli, though being far north and actually closer to the municipalities of Sarıyer and Beşiktaş. Therefore, legislation was approved by the Interior Commission of the Turkish Parliament on October 18, 2012, that shifted the jurisdiction of the Maslak district from Şişli to Sarıyer. The city Maslak in Istanbul divides into different blocks A, B, C, etc. There were two founders named Fateh Sultan Mehmet, Mustafa Kamal Ataturk who plays a very important role in the whole development of the Area. The presence of Shopping malls in the center around which shopping or commercial plazas are designed gives a growing aesthetical look to the City. In the whole building design, one can observe unity as the main element of architecture design. The city was very densely populated. “Government officials tried to promote the status of the global city” (Gerfold Frug). The main character is the industrial field is its construction industry. The construction industry adds a very huge contribution to generate total revenue. Due to the promotion of privatization and government officials’ share in the business, there were a lot of damages occurred to ecological systems. Lack of planning and poor quality provision leads the city into urban sprawls and kick the city far away from affordability in housing sectors. In the years 2003-2009 profit from privatization increased rapidly. Most houses contain apartments having 8 units with an average of 4 story’s and all these are on sales or rental basis for habitants. These usually refer to developer’s apartment or squatter settlements in 1950-1980. In 2003-2010 66 million square meter land transfer to Tokli City where 500000 housing units was built. This trend of increasing infrastructure lead shopping malls from 0-6 million square meter according to Esra Akcan research. The gated community in turkey is living in furnished environments through restrictions in whole areas. The second case study presented by the researcher is about Bosporus city. The Bosporus is a narrow, natural strait and an internationally significant waterway located in northwestern Turkey. It forms part of the continental boundary between Europe and Asia and separates Asian Turkey from European Turkey. The world’s narrowest strait used for international navigation, the Bosporus connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, and, by extension via the Dardanelles, the Aegean, and Mediterranean Seas. Most of the shores of the strait are heavily settled, straddled by the city of Istanbul’s metropolitan population of 17 million inhabitants extending inland from both coasts. The first thing in research about Bosporus is about airport near to waterway in northwestern turkey. Many trees were cut down to clear

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February 1, 2018 No Comments

Seminar on Introduction of Industry 4.0, Smart City Lahore, Pakistan

Seminar on Introduction of Industry 4.0, Smart City Lahore, Pakistan. Institute of Planners Pakistan (IPP) in Collaboration with M/s Sheher Saaz (Pvt) Ltd., hosted a seminar on the topic “INTRODUCTION OF INDUSTRY 4.0, SMART CITY LAHORE, PAKISTAN” by Professor Byung Wan Jo. (Ph.D.) from Industry 4.0 Consulting Lab, Hanyang University, South Korea. Dr. Byung is a world-renowned professor of Civil Engineering who holds key advisory and research positions in South Korea including: Director of Disaster-Prevention Research Center in South Korean Government Director, Creative Research Lab of Seoul Metropolitan City Chair, Korea Creative Business & Economy Forum Supervisor, National Convergence Committee in the Government Co-Chair, Industry 4.0 Committee of Democratic Party for 19th Presidential Election President, Industry 4.0 Smart City Director, Industry 4.0 Center of Excellence Besides, numerous other key positions in industrial research and emerging technologies, Dr. Byung has more than 50 patents on Industry 4.0 Technologies to his credit. The seminar was held on Friday, 9th of February at Conference Room of Sheher Saaz (Pvt) Ltd, 21 Dyal Singh Mansion 57 The Mall, Lahore. Professional planners working in the public and private sector, IT experts, public officials, and other professionals attended the seminar. Key participants are: Dr. M. Ali Sikandar Associate Professor CECOS University Peshawar Dr. Zafar Baloch Associate Professor BUITEMS Quetta Mr. M Shoaib Head Urban Planning Surbana Jurong Mr. M Talha Architect Design Solutions Mr. Rizwan Ur Rehman Urban Planning Expert HUD & PHED Mr. Wamiq Anwar CEO Dimen Associates Mr. Ahmed Masood Principal Planner NESPAKMr. Tahir Mahmood Senior Town Planner Sheher Saaz (Pvt) Ltd Mr. Imtiaz Hussain Town Planner Dimen AssociatesMr. Mehtab Qasim Town Planner Sheher Saaz(Pvt) Ltd Ms. Aniqa Ali Town Planner Sheher Saaz (Pvt) Ltd, Ms. Ayesha Butt Town Planner Sheher Saaz (Pvt) Ltd, Ms. Seerat Fatima Town Planner Sheher Saaz (Pvt) Ltd, Ms. Sahar Mukhtar Architect Sheher Saaz (Pvt) Ltd. Mr. Zubair Town Planner Sheher Saaz (Pvt) Ltd. Professor Byung Wan Jo explained the whole concept of Industry 4.0 including IoT (Internet of Things), Smart Factory, and discussed the core technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Beacon, and Voice-Recognition AI Assistant. The professor related the concept of smart factory layout with the smart city layout with the use of technology. He gave different examples of the use of the internet in daily life, how people are socializing and marketing through the use of modern technology. In this reference, he coded the examples of Alibaba, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, and X-bat. He explained how Industry 4.0 is a term applied to a group of rapid transformations in the design, manufacture, operation, and service of manufacturing systems and products. Professor discussed the Punjab Vision 2020, the concept of Smart City, provide a view of Industry 4.0 Smart City, Lahore, and gave examples that how can we make Lahore a Smart City. He integrates basic components of a smart city i.e. transportation, buildings, safety & security, infrastructure, resources, economy, happiness. He said Smart City is a town where Space, Things, and People are able to communicate intelligently with each other anywhere, at any time, by any device through the technology of Organic Things Embedded System (IIoT) developed in cities. Moreover, it is an ICBM-based intelligent eco-friendly waterfront green economic city for the 21st century that spends less energy and resources, revitalizes sustainable energy, and activates the economy, happiness quality of life with SOC Infra for the goods in the harmony of human and nature. He explained the 9 Basic Infra of Industry 4.0 Smart City Networks i.e. Industry 4.0 CPS Economic Development, Industry 4.0 Smart Grid (Energy & Resources), Industry 4.0 Transportation Systems, Industry 4.0 CPS Security & Safety, Industry 4.0 Clean Environment, Industry 4.0 Green Mechanism, Industry 4.0 CPS Healing & Healthcare, Industry 4.0 Welfare & Happiness, and Industry 4.0 Physical Infra Arrangement & Design. He discussed the Major Function of the Industry 4.0 Security Platform which are Intelligent Visual Monitoring like face recognition and identification, psychophysiological measurement, Automatic tracking, managing visual recording schedule, etc. Data management: Staffs (WL)/ monitoring objects (BL) data management, noticingincident situation (alarm/ SMS), registration of entering vehicles, setting basic management sectors. Checks: Face record information check, entering vehicles record information check, fire sensing record information check, SMS sending record information checks, entrances statistics information checks. Optional Function: Vehicle plate recognition, sensing fire and smoke, sensing trespass of a certain area, analysis on entering people and their sex and age. He also discussed the concepts of 3D Printing Building, Smart Hyperway, Smart Bridge. By Ayesha ButtTown Planner at Sheher Saaz Pvt Ltd

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January 9, 2018 No Comments

Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore Extension

Lahore Development UpdatesAllama Iqbal International Airport Lahore extension Project to start in March 2017.The Project will be constructed in 2 Phases.Phase 1 completion time: 18 MonthsThe Annual handling capacity will be increased from 4.5 million to 25 million passengers.The total gross area of extension: 325 000 square meters.There will be 31 Boarding bridges.A new underground multistory car parking will also be added providing car parks for 45 000 Cars with 2000 Motorcycles parking lots.The total cost of Extension: 60 Billion PKRSource : TYPSA Group , Pakistan Civil aviation authority #airports #lahore #allamaiqbalairport #architecture #extension #design #pakistan #development

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January 26, 2017 No Comments

Habitat III: The New Urban Agenda

The New Urban Agenda This century will see a substantial majority of the world’s population living in urban centers. The Habitat III Conference therefore has, as its mission, the adoption of a New Urban Agenda—an action-oriented document which will set global standards of achievement in sustainable urban development, rethinking the way we build, manage, and live in cities through drawing together cooperation with committed partners, relevant stakeholders, and urban actors at all levels of government as well as the private sector. Agreed Draft of the New Urban Agenda 10 September 2016 New York, USA After the release of the Surabaya Draft of the New Urban Agenda at the third session of the Preparatory Committee for the Habitat III Conference in Surabaya, Indonesia in July 2016, the New Urban Agenda has finally been agreed on at the Habitat III Informal Intergovernmental Meeting which took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 7 to 10 September 2016, and it will be adopted in Quito, Ecuador, in October 2016. View the Agreed draft of the New Urban Agenda here – 10 September 2016 Surabaya Draft of the New Urban Agenda 28 July 2016 Surabaya, Indonesia This draft is the result of the negotiations at the third session of the Preparatory Committee for the Habitat III Conference (PrepCom3), held in Surabaya, Indonesia, 25–27 July 2016. It is the basis for the next round of informal negotiations in New York end of August/beginning of September. The exact date of the informal negotiations will be announced soon. View the Surabaya Draft of the New Urban Agenda here – 28 July 2016 Draft of the New Urban Agenda 18 July 2016 New York, USA The Draft New Urban Agenda has been prepared on the basis of inputs and negotiations throughout the Habitat III intersessional process leading toPrepCom3. This draft will be the basis of negotiations at the third session of the Preparatory Committee for the Habitat III Conference (PrepCom3), to be held in Surabaya, Indonesia, 25–27 July 2016. The New Urban Agenda aims to be a concise, action-oriented, forward-looking, and universal framework of actions for housing and sustainable urban development. Read More Zero Drafts of the New Urban Agenda 18 June and 6 May 2016 New York, USA The first zero draft of the New Urban Agenda—which was prepared on the basis of inputs from broad regional and thematic consultations, as well as the policy recommendations elaborated by the policy units and comments thereon received by participating states and all stakeholders—was submitted on 6 May 2016 by the Bureau of the Preparatory Committee for discussion at the informal intergovernmental negotiations and informal hearings with local authorities associations and civil society organizations in May and June, as decided by the General Assembly resolution A/70/210. Read More The Transformative Power of Urbanization Throughout modern history, urbanization has been a major driver of development and poverty reduction. Governments can respond to this key development opportunity through Habitat III by promoting a new model of urban development that is able to integrate all facets of sustainable development to promote equity, welfare and shared prosperity. It is time to think urban: how to mobilise the global community and focus all levels of human settlements, including small rural communities, villages, market towns, intermediate cities and metropolises for demographic and economic growth. Habitat III can help systematise the alignment between cities and towns and national planning objectives in their role as drivers of national economic and social development. Dr. Joan Clos, the Secretary-General of the Habitat III Conference, talks about the Habitat III process in occasion of the Montreal Thematic Meeting Urbanization is an unprecedented challenge. By the middle of the century four of every five people might be living in towns and cities. Urbanization and development are inextricably linked and it is necessary to find a way of ensuring the sustainability of growth. Urbanization had become a driving force as well as a source of development with the power to change and improve lives. Habitat III Conference has the convening power to bring together all actors to achieve these objectives. Solutions for the complex challenge of urbanization can only be found by bringing together Member States, multilateral organizations, local governments, private sector and civil society. Rethinking the Urban Agenda is: Embracing urbanization at all levels of human settlements, more appropriate policies can embrace urbanization across physical space, bridging urban, peri-urban and rural areas, and assist governments in addressing challenges through national and local development policy frameworks. Integrating equity to the development agenda. Equity becomes an issue of social justice, ensures access to the public sphere, extends opportunities and increases the commons. Fostering national urban planning and planned city extensions. Deciding how relevant sustainable development goals will be supported through sustainable urbanization. Aligning and strengthening institutional arrangements with the substantive outcomes of Habitat III, so as to ensure effective delivery of the new Urban Agenda. Implementing the Urban Agenda means: Urban Rules and Regulations. The outcomes in terms of quality of an urban settlement is dependent on the set of rules and regulations and its implementation. Proper urbanization requires the rule of law. Urban Planning and Design. Establishing the adequate provision of common goods, including streets and open spaces, together with an efficient pattern of buildable plots. Municipal Finance. For a good management and maintenance of the city, local fiscal systems should redistribute parts of the urban value generated. With the consideration of: National Urban Policies. These establish a connection between the dynamics of urbanization and the overall process of national development. The Global Context Cities today occupy approximately only 2% of the total land, however: 70%Economy (GDP) over 60%Global Energy Consumption 70%Greenhouse Gas Emissions 70%Global Waste The Global Development Framework

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September 15, 2016 No Comments

Sheher Saaz and Independence Day Celebrations

Sheher Saaz and its team celebrated Independence Day of Pakistan at its Lahore office. All the team members were very enthusiastic and thrilled about importance of this day and eager to strive for the better future of their country. 14th August the day of Pakistan is a common day for other nations, but this is most valuable day for Pakistani nation in history of Pakistan. In Urdu language it is called as “Yom-e-Istiqlal”. On 14th August 1947 the world saw a new country “Islamic Republic of Pakistan” as an independent country. Remember that according to Islamic calendar Pakistan became on 27th of Ramadan when Allah blessed Muslims with the pious homeland. The word “Pakistan” is combination of two words “Pak” means pious and “stan” means homeland. Both words belong to Persian and Urdu language. The Pakistan came into existence due to restless efforts of Quaid-e-Azam (the great leader) Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Muhammad Ali Jinnah proved to be a great leader and his name has been written in golden words in the history of Pakistan. 14th August is a public day of dedication and pride for the people throughout Pakistan and celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion among the nation. The main celebrations of this day are flag hoisting, singing patriotic songs, tributes to the national heroes and cultural activities. The importance of this day lies in paying tribute to the lost heroes and in raising the hopes for a bright future. All children and girls feel happy and filled with emotion on this day. They participate in events and express feelings. Being a Pakistani we must celebrate 14th August by thanking to All Mighty Allah for giving this homeland after immense sacrifices. Happy Independence Day To Whole Nation! Team Sheher Saaz

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August 14, 2016 No Comments

World Town Planning Day

“World Town Planning Day”, was founded in 1949 by the late Professor Carlos Maria Della Paolera of the University of Buenos Aires, a graduate at the Institut d’urbanisme in Paris, to advance public and professional interest in planning. It is celebrated in more than 30 countries on four continents each November 8th. It is a special day to recognize and promote the role of planning in creating livable communities. World Urbanism Day presents an excellent opportunity to look at planning from a global perspective, an event that appeals to the conscience of citizens and public authorities in order to draw attention to the environmental impact resulting from the development of cities and territories. On Sunday the 8th of November the walk was arranged at Mall Road from Faisal Chowk Mall Road to Dyal Singh Mansion, Mall Road with an aim to explore contemporary practices that led to the deterioration of the Mall Road with excessive character-undermining due to commercialization. This Walk was a part of series to commemorate World Town Planning Day that is celebrated across the globe to emphasize the need for better planning of human settlements. Members from civil society, the planning community, and students from universities are participating in this event. This year’s theme of World Town Planning Day ‘’Housing Regeneration – Strengthening Communities’’, is being adopted by all planning institutes and organizations worldwide. Institute of Planners Pakistan IPP along with Three Universities is organizing seminars, lectures, and workshops at their campuses. These Universities include the University of Engineering and Technology Lahore UET, the University of Management and Technology Lahore UMT, and Lahore College for Women University Lahore LCW. Senior Planners from the public, private, and universities are going to present their work there. Lahore College for Women University celebrated World Town Planning Day on the 10th of November at the LCWU campus. University of Management and Technology is celebrating on the 30th of November at the UMT campus. University of Engineering and Technology has scheduled World Town Planning Day celebrations on the 5th of December at UET Lahore Campus. Institute of Planners Pakistan with the collaboration of UMT is also organizing a poster competition among students for the World Town Planning Day. The top three position holders will get prizes and certificates. For any further details please contact IPP at email: instituteofplanners@gmail.com

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November 8, 2015 No Comments

How Smart City Barcelona Brought the Internet of Things to Life

Cities around the world are beginning to understand the huge potential of the Internet of Things (IoT). In Barcelona, those possibilities have started to become the reality. Starting in 2012, the city deployed responsive technologies across urban systems including public transit, parking, street lighting, and waste management. These innovations yielded significant cost savings, improved the quality of life for residents, and made the city a center for the young IoT industry. Spain was among the countries hardest hit by the 2008 recession, and recovery throughout Europe has been slow. In the face of these economic challenges, Barcelona harnessed technology to transform itself into a model of data-driven, sensing, smart urban systems. Xavier Trias, Mayor of Barcelona from 2011 to 2015, ran on a platform of technological innovation in city services. Upon taking office, he formed a new team, Smart City Barcelona, tasked with integrating existing projects and identifying new opportunities to enhance services for all of the city’s people and businesses. Smart City Barcelona identified 12 areas for intervention, including transportation, water, energy, waste, and open government, and initiated 22 programs, encompassing 83 distinct projects across urban systems. In launching its IoT program, Barcelona had a solid foundation: the projects took advantage of 500 kilometers of fiber optic cable within the city. This extensive network was initiated 30 years ago when the city connected two municipal buildings with early fiber technology. The fiber network now provides 90 percent fiber-to-the-home coverage and serves as a backbone for integrated city systems. The fiber network serves as a direct link to the Internet for the Barcelona’s residents and visitors. The city draws on the fiber infrastructure to provide citywide WiFi. Since 2013, the number of hotspots is up 62 percent to 670 WiFi hotspots at a maximum distance of 100 meters from point to point, and the number of WiFi users has doubled. Barcelona has also used this extensive fiber network to build out individual IoT systems across urban services. To improve energy efficiency, the city installed 19,500 smart meters that monitor and optimize energy consumption in targeted areas of the city. In waste management, households deposit waste in municipal smart bins that monitor waste levels and optimize collection routes. These sensors can be further enhanced, and plans have been developed to integrate sensing for hazardous or offensive waste material. In transportation, Barcelona has pursued a multi-modal strategy, advancing the use of electric cars and bike-sharing, while investing heavily in improving the bus and parking systems. The new digital bus stops turn to wait for buses into an interactive experience, with updates on bus location, USB charging stations, free WiFi, and tools to help riders download apps to help them learn more about the city. For drivers, Barcelona has implemented a sensor system that guides them to available parking spaces. The sensors, embedded in the asphalt, can sense whether or not a vehicle is parked in a given location. By directing drivers to open spaces, the program has reduced congestion and emissions. The application that drivers use to locate parking—ApparkB—also allows them to pay for parking online. Within a year of implementation, the city was issuing 4,000 parking permits per day through the application. The city simultaneously pursued the implementation of the Barcelona Lighting Masterplan, published in 2012, which uses smart technologies to enhance the efficiency and utility of city lampposts. By 2014, more than1,100 lampposts had been transitioned to LED, reducing energy consumption. The lampposts sense when pedestrians are nearby; when the streets are empty, lights automatically dim to further conserve energy. The lampposts are also part of the city’s WiFi network, providing consistent, free Internet access throughout the city. Moreover, they are equipped with sensors that collect data on air quality, relaying information to city agencies and the public. Cumulatively, the improvements produced 30 percent energy savings across the urban lighting system. In order to maximize the efficiency of the city’s parks, Barcelona has implemented IoT technologies to remotely sense and control park irrigation and water levels in public fountains. Using sensors to monitor rain and humidity, park workers can determine how much irrigation is needed in each area. A system of electrovalves is then remotely controlled to deliver necessary water across the city. The program, implemented in 68 percent of public parks, helped the city achieve a 25 percent increase in water conservation, for savings of approximately $555,000 per year. Together, these systems constitute a “network of networks,” generating data that can be used by city agencies to improve city operations and by citizens seeking to better understand their local environment. Barcelona’s integrated sensor network is relayed through Sentilo, a platform developed specifically for the city, which is now open-source and available for reuse by other governments. Through this platform, data is managed and shared with citizens and city workers. In order to facilitate citizen access, the city developed 44 kiosks where residents can find information, access services, and make requests to the government. Already, these improvements have saved the city money and reduced the consumption of valuable energy and water. Barcelona estimates that IoT systems have helped save $58 million on water, increased parking revenues by $50 million per year, and generated 47,000 new jobs. Through smart lighting, the city reports saving an additional $37 million annually. To capitalize on the energy around the city’s IoT projects, Barcelona has actively fostered its local technology industry. With $230 million in public funds, the city redeveloped an industrial area to create 22@Barcelona, where startups are putting public data to use in new applications and developing IoT technologies. Among these startups is thethings.io, which aims to become the primary service provider for the IoT world. Some of these homegrown companies are already starting to find market success. One 22@Barcelona resident, Worldsensing, developed an in-ground parking sensor that cities can use to manage citizen parking. Barcelona piloted the tool, Fastprk, in the 22@Barcelona district, helping the product evolve through a real-world implementation. While Barcelona ultimately purchased a different tool for broader implementation,

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October 11, 2015 No Comments

Mian Muhammad Bukhsh Trust

Mian Muhammad Bukhsh Trust is a registered charity in the Pakistan United Kingdom and Canada. MMBT is working in Health Education and community development sector. Sheher Saaz has provided exclusive services in order to promote education for all, campaign for healthy communities, and empowering local communities through different initiatives.

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