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URBAN GREEN GROWTH, SPATIAL PLANNING AND

LAND-USE

Dr Adarsh Varma9th & 10th November 2016 – OECD, Paris

BuroHappold Engineering is an international, integrated engineering consultancy with 40 years’ experience operating in 23 locations worldwide. We have over 50 partners and 1,800 employees.

We understand that urban solutions need to address and align city governance, sustainable business cases, sense of place, resilience, and quality of life, as well as future-proofing city infrastructure.

The Living City Concept

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SMART PL ANNING TO CREATE V IABLE BUS INESS MODELS FOR GREEN AND PROSPEROUS C IT IES

Technology integration

Data integration

Procurement&

Revenue models

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SMART C ITY BARCELONA – COMBIN ING INTERNET AND TELECOMMUNICAT IONS

Single network, tendered by a public-private partnership contract to a local telecommunications firm

Environment - $58 million was being saved annually from Smart water technology

Revenue - $50 million a year was generated by Smart parking technology

Growth - 47,000 new jobs through the Smart City efforts

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THERE ARE USUAL CHALLENGES TO OVERCOME

Poor creditworthiness of cities Lack of low carbon/green growth planning capacity

Influential urban investment community not engaged in forums for green growth