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Zagreb Smart City Strategy

A “Smart city” is a city where investments are focused towards smart citizens who use renewable energy resources wisely and widespread technological networks to combine sustainable economic growth, whilst improving the quality of life through interaction of all stakeholders. The aim of this paper is to show the basic steps made in the elaboration of the Zagreb Smart City Strategy and its main results. The Framework Strategy for Smart City of Zagreb - Zagreb Smart City was made by the Working Group for the Development and Implementation of the Smart City Project - Zagreb Smart City in 2018, with participation of numerous leading Croatian experts in various fields of smart solutions and technologies. The main purpose of the Strategy was to determine the vision and strategic goals of the future development of smart solutions, technologies and applications in the City of Zagreb, and then to define measures and activities needed for their implementation. The Strategy elaboration was based on Smart city theory, strategic frameworks and relevant documents on international and national level. The existing situation, development possibilities and the application of information and communication technologies and smart solutions for the most prominent sectors (quality of life, economy, city administration, environmental protection and fight against climate change) had been analyzed. The study proposes a Vision of the Smart City of Zagreb by 2030 with elaboration of main goals and description of individual strategic areas. Main focus was on priority measures (a total of 27), which outlined activities that need to be carried out in order to achieve the vision and goals. Mitigation and adapting to negative impacts of climate change as well as opportunities for financing the implementation of measures and activities were also taken into consideration. Selection of strategic topics was made based on recommendations and guidelines from existing strategic documents on the development of smart cities at the international and national level, taking into account the specifics of the City of Zagreb. The Strategy recommends the elaboration of action plans for specific strategic areas, containing more significantly implementation details (technological solutions, scope of application, financing etc.). Based on action plans, it will be possible to anticipate the necessary budgeting and other financing sources for the implementation of envisaged solutions. All implementation activities need to be coordinated considering relevant strategies and legal frameworks at national and European level. For the implementation of activities and measures, it is necessary to involve a wide range of stakeholders - City government and administration, companies and institutions, independent experts, entrepreneurs and private companies as well as citizens of the City of Zagreb who represent the most important stakeholder group. Citizens are among the most significant users of smart solutions and technologies, thus such solutions should be developed for their benefit and for comprehensive improvement of quality of life in the City of Zagreb.

Action plan ; Priority measures ; Quality of Life ; Smart City ; Zagreb

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