tampere connected city booklet

Tampere Smart City Introduction 1


3 gentlemen from around the world gathered together for two months to create a holistic ideal of a Smarter Tampere. With the fate of Tampere in their trusted hands, they were tasked with providing a vision of Smart City & Living, cre-ate an action plan, and engage potential partners in the creation of a New Tampere.

TAMPERE SMART CITY Make the Dreamable Plannable, The Plannable Doable, and The Doable Done.

Introduction

CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS

The team members have wide skillset in fields varying from media and business to technology and design.

TRENT MIKKO JOE


TAMPERETECHNOLOGY

COMMUNICATIONDESIGN

CONNECTED CITY

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Buses & TramsWiFi Infrastructure

Hotspots & Co-Working StationsWireless Charging Stations

Comprehensive City PlatformBicycle & Walking Paths

Personal Interactions

CONNECTED CITYTampere - where Technology, Communication and Design meet creating an ideal environment in which to live and work.

CONNECTED VIA

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Open platforms to work, collaborate and prototype.

Hotspotecosystem Citizensourcing Prototypecity CityportalTap into Tampere’s greatest re-source: the community.

Invite, encourage and display new designs.

Easy access to information for every-one.

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An ecosystem of open platforms to work, collaborate and prototype. A network of worksites throughout Tampere that provide resources, ser-vices and accessibility for businesses and individuals.

Hotspotecosystem Citizensourcing Prototypecity CityportalTap into Tampere’s greatest re-source: the community.

Invite, encourage and display new designs.



The way people work is changing. Many employees work best without the constraints of time and location, and more companies want to make the shift towards meeting the needs of this New Work.

Productive and creative work requires quality resources, facilities and networks. New Work means more than simply working from home; it needs a connected infrastructure to promote this new culture of working.

Tampere already has many of the elements & buildings sites needed. Let’s connect the dots and create a networked ecosystem that connects the existing infrastructure to let employees work to their full potential.

Tampere Smart City 8Hotspot ecosystem

OPEN PLATFORMS TO WORK, COLLABORATE AND PROTOTYPE.

It’s a blend of technology and people getting smarter about getting efficient use out of their space. Nowadays people don’t necessarily need a landline all the time that’s plugged into a wall that they have to go to and sit in front of every single day.

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RESOURCES & COMMUNITY

THEMED WORK ENVIRONMENTS

SATELLITE WORKSTATIONS

STUDENT INTEGRATION

A network of workstations, resources and community that provides the necessary tools to allow time and location free work, unplanned collaboration, and co-creation. This benefits individuals, start-ups and larger enterprises.


RESOURCES & COMMUNITYEntrepreneurs, Start-Ups, SMEs and Industry Leaders all have something to gain from the Hotspot Ecosystem. The network of professionals and resources connect and support one another, creating an open platform for successful growth on all levels.

INDIVIDUALS & ENTREPRENEURS START-UPS & SMEs LARGE ENTERPRISES

have access to resources and services usual-ly reserved for large enterprises, including a community of professionals in varying fields. This saves time and money, allowing them to focus on what matters most.

are connected to expensive software and specialized equipment which was previously unavailable. They save on overhead thanks to co-working spaces and shared resources.

can allow their workers to work time and location free, while still providing access to quality spaces and resources. Outside companies are encouraged to do business in Tampere, as there is less risk involved.

CO-CREATION SUPPORT SYSTEM UNPLANNED COLLABORATION


The network of Hotspots is spread throughout Tampere, each with a separate theme, based on what is already being developed in that area.

These hubs are outfitted with unique equipment based on their “theme”, such as R&D Labs, 3-D Printers or virtual studios, that are made available to everyone in the Hotspot Network.

Hotspots are connected by tram and bus, so it is easy to move between locations throughout the day.

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Cafes, bookstores, restaurants and more join the Hotspot Ecosystem by acting as satellite workstations.

These workstations offer simple office amenities, such as computers, printers and Wi-Fi, to members of the Hotspot Community.

Members of the network also receive discounts and incentives, making them an ideal place to hold client meetings or conduct business.

SATELITE WORKSTATIONS

MEDIAPOLISTOHLOPPI

BUILD - INGONKINIEMI INNOVARE

FINLAYSON

STRINGTULLI

H.E.A.L.T.H.KAUPPI

TECHVILLEHERVANTA


STUDENT INTEGRATION

Non-Traditional Education is an integral part of the Hotspot Ecosystem. Working with local Universities, professionals and students engage in real world, hands-on projects together. Organized workshops, sympo-siums and open university courses provide theoretical understanding.

COLLABORATION WITH COMPANIES EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION POP-UP COMPANIES

Building on existing collaboration models, such as Demola and Proakateemia, provides students with experience, and companies the opportunities for more dy-namic business with lower cost & risk rate.

Student-run projects and businesses, such as cafes, restaurants and IT services, com-bined with lectures and open online courses (MOOC) act as part of their University curric-ulum, educating future employees based on real economic needs.

Encouraging entrepreneurship, trial comp-anies are created by students and facilitated by professionals. This offers a safe environ-ment for students to safely test their business models in a real environment without the risk of financial ruin. SU

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The city has needs. If we open these needs up to the people of Tampere (Citizens and Small Businesses) and ask for help in solving them we can build pride & community throughout Tampere.


Hotspotecosystem Citizensourcing Prototypecity CityportalInvite, encourage and display new designs.


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The Tampere community is filled with ambitious students, driven entre-preneurs and a thriving field of business people. The citizens of Tampere have great ideas and the ability to make a difference.

The city has needs, and not all of them can be solved by the government. By opening these needs up to the people of Tampere and asking for help in solving them, we can build new pride & community throughout Tam-pere.

Tampere has many impressive resources that make it feel like home. We love what we build together. Let’s tap into Tampere’s greatest resource: the community.

Tampere Smart City 15Citizensourcing

Creating a mutually beneficial relationship with the com-munity by going beyond simply listening, and enlisting cit-izens to help design and execute particular government services. Harvesting the collective intelligence of the com-munity solves meaningful issues and promotes awareness, communication, and understanding.

TAP INTO TAMPERE’S GREATEST RESOURCE: THE COMMUNITY

JAM SESSIONS

DO TAMPERE FESTIVAL

ADOPTED TAMPERE

AUTONOMOUS DISTRICTS

The people around us can not only help us make better places, they can help us lead better lives.

CANDY CHANGCOMMUNITY ARTIST & TED FELLOW


JAM SESSIONS

City supported “Action Tanks” that bring members of the community together to identify actionable solutions to some of the city’s needs.

Facilitated by professionals, these intensive sessions ask Tampere citizens to define, design and implement solutions to needs and problems throughout the city.

The Jam Sessions take place on a local scale, as well as an international scale, bringing Tampere more global recognition.


Event Organizers

FacilitatorsCity Officials &Department Heads

SponsorsArtists, Designers, Students, Builders, Businesses, Citizens

Volunteers

� Organize & Produce Jam Events

� Work with city to identify needs

� Research solution ideas � Find project partners &

sponsors � Facilitate the group ideation

& implementation

� Funds basic costs � Provides access to city

spaces & resources � Suggest partners & sponsors � Supports Jam facilitators

� Divide Into Groups � Ideate Alternative Solutions � Use personal talents & tools � Plan Actionable Solutions � Work Together to Build &

Design Solutions � Implement Solutions Where

Needed

1 Theme25 People48 Hours


Bike Infrastructure

Jam session

Build, Modify & Install Bike Racks

“Polkupyörä Päivä” Planning

Create Temporary Bike Lane Guidelines

Create Used Bikes & Parts Database

Set Up Maintenance Workshop and Classes

Design Cyclist Info Packet

Build & Install “Fix-It” Stations


DO TAMPERE FESTIVALA Hands-On Festival sponsored by the city that combines Community Service, Music, Art, Classes and more. These are all taught, facilitated, and presented by members of the local community, bringing together business owners, citizens and public servants to celebrate and explore Tampere.

ACTION TANKS ENTERTAINMENT

CLASSES FOOD

Jam Sessions where citizens join together help keep Tampere beautiful.

Stages that provide a place for Local and International performan- ces and artistic showcases.

Local businesses, artists & tradespeople offer workshops and classes at low rates, giving people an opportunity to learn new skills, try new hobbies and meet new people.

Catering provided by various local restaurants and chefs, providing an opportunity for citizens to try new foods and find new favorite eateries.


ADOPTED TAMPEREIndividuals, community groups and associations agree to maintain a public space for up to one year. The City provides resources, training and promotion for adopting company/group.

INVEST TIME & VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN

BY BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR

Individuals Groups & Organizations Businesses

Public Parks/Forests Lakefront Shoreline Playgrounds

Groundskeeping Services Garbage/Litter Removal Public Events Graffiti Removal Equipment Upkeep Fundraising For New Amenities


AUTONOMOUS DISTRICTSCommunities & neighborhoods have the power to make decisions about local developments through social budgeting, town hall meetings, and more. Citizens can design, build and maintain their communities, providing them with pride and identity.

LOCALLY MADE DECISIONS GOVERNMENT AS FACILITATORS

CROWD-SOURCED/FUNDED PERSONALIZED TAX DISTRIBUTION

Each district decides over local issues, such as community events, neighborhood planning, provisions and amenities.

The City oversees and facilitates all actions within the districts, providing resources and network connections to help get things done.

An online platform provided by the City of Tampere allows mem-bers of the community to propose, collect funding for, and imple-ment their ideas and initiatives.

Allowing people to allocate a certain portion of their taxes to go towards the issues and projects they find important.


Tap into Tampere’s greatest re-source: the community.


Hotspotecosystem Citizensourcing Prototypecity CityportalEncouraging local businesses, inviting Global collaboration, and displaying new technological advancements, Tampere steps into the global limelight of innovation.



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Tampere has a great image as a global leader in the mobile software industry. Let’s expand this image to include the development of smart technologies.

By encouraging local businesses, inviting international cooperation, and displaying new technological advancements, Tampere steps into the global limelight of innovation.

Creating a global buzz about the open platforms Tampere offers will breed new business, which will inspire the brilliant minds within Tampere to create their next big innovation.

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PROTOTYPECITY

TAMPERE TESTING GROUNDS

THE TAMPERE STANDARD

CITY CANVAS SMART ART

INVITE, ENCOURAGE AND DISPLAY NEW DESIGNS.

The San Diego region was selected by major automotive manufacturers for the initial market launch of plug-in EVS in 2011.

SMART CITY SAN DIEGO

Communities & neighborhoods have the power to make decisions about local developments through social budgeting, town hall meetings, and more. Citizens can design, build and maintain their communities, providing them with pride and identity.

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TAMPERE TESTING GROUNDSOffering Tampere as a testing grounds for new products will inspire local business growth, get the attention of outside industries, and turn Tampere into the location for smart technology development. The global buzz will also inspire the brilliant minds within Tampere to create their next big innovation.

FOLDING VEHICLES STRAWBERRY TREE

SOLAROAD

Folding vehicles save space, reduce congestion and lower emissions.

The world’s first public solar charger for mobile devices and wireless internet connection

SolaRoad is the first Dutch road surface containing integrated solar cells enabling the road to be used while at the same time generating solar energy.


THE TAMPERE STANDARDRequiring all new construction to implement smart technologies into their infrastructure creates a new standard that focuses on sustainability, efficiency and security. Slowly retrofitting older construction brings them in line with the new Tampere Standard.

To support Electric Vehicles, drivers need affordable, convenient, and compatible options for charging. Charging stations at workplaces and public destinations boost the market acceptance of EVs.

Measuring ambient light with directionable sensor probes, Libelium’s Smart Lighting device is capable of monitoring conditions inside buildings or in tunnels, and outside, in the streets.

Intelligent tools in homes, such as the NEST Thermostat, learn about you and your home as they function. Then, they automatically ajust to your lifestyle for optimal comfort and energy savings.

EV PLATFORM

LIGHT SENSORS

SMART TOOLS IN HOMES


CITY CANVASCommunities & neighborhoods have the power to make decisions about local developments through social budgeting, town hall meetings, and more. Citizens can design, build and maintain their communities, providing them with pride and identity.

TEMPORARY GALLERIES SMART ART INSTALLATIONS

TAKEOVER TAMPERE CITY CHALLENGE

Non-Permanent showrooms, such as used semi-truck trailers and vacant real estate, in public spaces that highlight projects being developed within Tampere.

Applying design and aesthetics to objects of function and everyday use.

Allow artists, performers and designers the opportunity to temporarily “hijack the city” with installations of art and technology.

Finding opportunities within Tampere that could be made more useful and offer the opportunity for proposals on how to utilize the space.


SMART ARTBy creating, sharing and viewing art everyday we enrich our lives culturally and aesthetically. Smart art merges beauty and intellectual stimulation with function and practicality. Increasing exposure and understanding of art fuels a happy, creative, and more culturally aware community.

Designed Functionality Repurposed Design

Interactive Integration Art For Change

Practical or Useful Objects Enhanced and Made Beautiful by Design

Recycled Materials Used In Beautiful Ways

Combining Art and Service Value Encouraging Social Action & Involvement

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Designed Functionality: Practical or Useful Objects Enhanced by BeautyBike Racks Benches Playable Fountains Public Amenities

The Spaghetti Bench / Pablo Reinoso

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Repurposed Design: Recycled Materials Used In Beautiful WaysSculptures Bike Racks Graffiti Walls

Rio de Janeiro


Interactive Integration: Combining Art and Customer ServiceSolar-Powered Charging Stations Ubiquitous Kiosks Interactive Signposts

NYC - IBM Think Installation


Art For Change: Art Encouraging Social Action & Involvement“I WISH THIS WAS” Community Chalkboards

Candy Chang - I Wish This Was

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Tap into Tampere’s greatest re-source: the community.


Hotspotecosystem Citizensourcing Prototypecity CityportalInvite, encourage and display new designs.

The city as a portal for everyone to be able to easily access the information they need, how and where they need it.


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In order to maintain an innovative and connected atmosphere, citizens must not only have information made available, but they must be able to access it however, wherever and whenever they want.

By creating an accessible infrastructure of information, the community stays knowledgeable and inspired.

Rewarding the people of Tampere with effortless, accessible and well organized information means Tampere stays connected and runs fluidly.


CITY PORTAL

COMPREHENSIVE WEB PLATFORM

PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY

DATA UTILIZATION

Technology is making it possible to fundamentally reframe the function of government in a way that can actually scale by strengthening civil society...

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By creating an infrastructure of information, the city becomes a portal where everyone can easily access the

information they need how and where they need it. This enriches the lives of those who live and work in Tampere.

EASY ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE


COMPREHENSIVE WEB PLATFORMOne location where citizens, businesses & visitors can easily access any information needed about Tampere. An easy-to-use platform that offers government services alongside a network of independent websites and applications.

CURRENT CITY SERVICES COMMUNITY FOCUSED APPS

SPONSORED NETWORK

Simple and specific links to current services and programs within tampere.

Building and sponsoring new web and mobile applications that give citizens a voice.

A network of independently produced apps and services created just for Tampere.


COMMUNITY FOCUSED APPSA selection of apps and services provided by governments around the world:

CITIZEN REPORTING: (SeeClickFix)

COMMUNITY INPUT: (Textizen)

ONLINE IDEATION: (MindMixer)

CITIZEN FEEDBACK: (CitySourced)

Report non-emergency issues, such as graffiti and fallen trees, with the click of a button.

Community surveys conducted via text message.

Let the government know what you want in your community. And actually get a response.

Identify civic issues and report them to the government for quick resolution.


PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITYProviding Tampere hassle-free access to the internet wherever they are. This is done through a complimentary wireless network that includes re-designed wi-fi distributors and automated kiosks spread throughout the city center.

Wi-Fi DISTRIBUTION SPONSORED CONNECTION

AUTOMATED KIOSKS

An infrastructure for Wireless Internet requires several hotspots placed throughout the city. Through solar and other technologies, Bus Stops, Garbage Cans, Park Benches and more become portals for internet connection.

Dividing up the city-center into sections that can be sponsored by local businesses who become providers of the wireless internet in that area.

Spread throughout the city, automated kiosks, such as the UrbanFlow kiosks developed for Helsinki, provide Wi-Fi, as well as information on bus/tram routes and schedules, local amenities, travel guide and historic information about the surrounding areas.


DATA UTILIZATION Gathering and analyzing data generated by citizens, visitors and businesses within Tampere and using this data to re- design infrastructure, community services and more throughout the entire Tampere region.

CITY GRID OPEN DATA PLATFORM

BIG DATA

Advanced data analytics leverage data from different sources, and deliver value in different electric utility applications. Harvest and apply these systems to build or renovate complex systems like electrical grids.

There are many areas where open data can be of value. There are also many different groups of people and organisations who can benefit from the availability of open data, including government itself, and turn it into useful tools for the community.

Harvesting and exploiting the natural data created as people live and work in Tampere can be used to streamline everything in Tampere. This includes public safety, buildings, energy, water, transportation, social programs, healthcare, and education.

ABOUT THE TEAM

For two months, the SmartyPants Team had the opportunity to research & envision creative solutions and approaches towards developing a Smarter Tampere. The project was sponsored by the City of Tampere as a part of the 2013 Demola Summer Program.

Joe Pacal@PorcelainKidCzech Republic

Trent Pancy@TrentPancyUSA

Mikko Väätäinen@MikkoVaatainenSavo

Joe is a visual artist and a graphic designer specializing in brand development and digi- tal experience design. Along with professional production, he gets his hands dirty working on personal creative projects to extend his artistic capabilities.

Trent is a consultant, comedian and producer based in Tampere. In addition to producing shows and events throughout Finland, he uses Applied Improvisation to facilitate alternative learning methods in businesses and organizations.

Mikko is a designer and consul-tant, professionally focusing on designing businesses, services and products with “co-” prefix, promising insight & action in his work. Motto behind his activi-ties is “Things may be serious but doing doesn’t have to!”

For more information about this project or the team, please visit www.demola.fi.

The team members have wide background

and a variety of skillsets in fields

varying from media and business to

facilitation and design:

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GLOBAL LEADERMOBILE SOFTWARE

ENCOURAGING, INVITING & DISPLAYING

INNOVATIONOPEN PLATFORMS

INSPIRECREATE

COMMUNITYMAKE A DIFFERENCECITY HAS NEEDSASKING FOR HELPBUILD NEWRESOURCESHOMECOMMUNITY

INNOVATIVEHOWEVER, WHEREVER &

WHENEVERINFRASTRUCTURE OF IN-

FORMATIONEFFORTLESS, ACCESSIBLE &

WELL-ORGANIZEDRUNS FLUIDLY

CONNECTED CITY

HOTSPOT ECOSYSTEM

CITIZEN SOURCING

PROTOTYPE CITY

CITY PORTAL