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strategies in light rEport

where to locate a school.
Public lighting is everywhere While giving up personal data is something most

but connectivity is not
citizens are reluctant to do, the survey discovered
that they are willing to share their personal data

if doing so will lead to improved services. The
research revealed that currently 32 percent of

citizens are providing feedback to city authori- Lighting can account
for up to 40% of a
ties, but more than 50 percent surveyed said
they would like to have this capability. In fact, 51 ~215K street city’s total energy
lights in LA
consumption2
percent indicated they would like wider access to
digital platforms that would enable them to com-

municate with government easier.
On aver-
Just as with the retail shopping apps that uti- age, public
lize indoor location systems, citizens wishing to 2% of installed sys-
lighting is tems are connected
participate would “opt-in” to provide their data in more than
order to improve city services. The capturing of 20 years globally, expected to
reach 35% by 20253
personal data would not be automatic or without old3

authorization.
Among the Business respondents, 53 percent 1. Northeast Group, Global LED and Smart Street Lighting Forecast 2015-2025
2. European PPP Expertise Centre (EPEC), European Commission, Energy E cient Street
believe smart cities can help a ract top talent, Lighting, 2013
which they believe would then positively impact 3. Philips market analysis

their bo om line. More than 70 percent of the

business respondents were “enthusiastic” about “Buying existing technology from o
the idea of facilitating citizen engagement in urban

planning and design by sponsoring “hackathons,” the shelf isn’t that interesting. But
online crowd-sourcing challenges, and similar digi-
pu ing a challenge on the table and
tal innovation events.

“Whether or not you are in a developing inviting the private sector to help us
country, there is a lot of leapfrogging of technol-

ogy happening,” Seitinger stated. It is thought solve it — that makes it interesting.”
that when citizens actively participate in the city

around them, there is a greater appreciation for — Ingrid van Engelshoven, Deputy Mayor, Knowledge Economy,

and pride in that environment. 
International A airs, Youth and Education, The Hague

Participating Cities
Barcelona, Berlin,

Buenos Aires,
Chicago, London,

Los Angeles, Mexico

City, New York City,
Rio de Janeiro,

Shanghai, Singapore,
and Toronto

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