❀ 048. STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION #1
Soy una persona horrible porque no me he pasado por aquí en absoluto. Lo sé. Y eso que quería regresar... 
QUIERO. Pero bueno, estoy en la universidad
. Acabo de terminar un essay (que parece más un research paper) que hice hoy. Hoy me toca aplicar para algunas scholarships para Study Abroad. Me puse a hablar de Vienna porque fue algo interesante que encontré. Se los dejo aquí por que sí. #soyunanerd #why.
SMARTVIENNA.Today, the gradual rise of globalization has redesigned the world-some individuals consider it an evolutionary phenomenon, merely an expansion of global trade or capital flow. However, the most intricate minds would argue it represents much more; an imminent flow of human ideas, interactions, and cultures also take place during this process. In order to sustain this development, cities' infrastructures must adapt to sudden changes. Developed metropolitan cities have realized the crux importance of providing public transportation, allowing access to employment, medical care, community assistance, and recreational opportunities. Vienna has not only reacted to the rising globalization by submitting more than a hundred proposals for green projects, but also implemented changes to its infrastructure. As a result, in January 13, 2014, the city of Vienna ranked 3rd in the “smart cities” index (Stadt Wien, 2014).
In the words of Enrique Penalosa, former Mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transport” (City Atlas, 2014). Hence, the more urban a region is, the less car traffic. One of the most significant implementations of Vienna is a meticulously planned gradual shift from traffic to sustainable modes. In 2012, 28% of the Viennese population was pedestrians, 6% used bikes, 27% owned a private vehicle, and 39% used public transportation. Angelika Winkler, Vienna City Administration’s Urban Development and Planning head, declared the desired objectives for the year 2020. Winkler intends to implement an urban platform initiative to encourage people to use more bikes, predicting the figure will go up from 6% to 8% in the next seven years. Winkler hopes to increase public transportation by 1% and decrease the use of private vehicles by 2% (Winkler, 2013).
According to Sustainable Business News, “Siemens and partners are creating a "smart" city in Vienna, Austria - a living lab that tests designs and systems for intelligent cities of the future” (2013). Siemens, a German multinational engineering and electronics conglomerate, has taken a special interest on the inherent potential of Vienna as one of the leading cities of today and the future. Some of the new implementations include, but are not limited to, intelligent traffic solutions, water management, and green buildings. In essence, they will prioritize urban renewal over urban expansion (Homeier, 2013).
Vienna wants to position itself as a city of competence; it desires to become the mecca of research and technology in Europe. According to Siemens, the Smart City will be located in Aspern, a district in northern Vienna, and will have an initial research budget of $51 million. It is currently one of the largest urban development projects in Europe. The district covers 595 acres, half of that area will be reserved for public, recreation areas such as parks or plazas; it will also have apartments and offices, and a business, science, research, and training center. The area will be densely walkable and will have easy access to public transportation. Beyond doubt, one of the most important aspects of this project is the decentralized source of energy that will feed this smart city’s electrical needs. “IT solutions will detect faults in the system, recognize inefficient consumption patterns, and identify potential opportunities for savings” (Sustainable Business News, 2013).
Vienna is a conscious country that is aware of the climate change repercussions that are imminent but can be delayed. “If we don't change direction soon, we will end up where we are heading” (World Energy Outlook, 2011). By 2050, Vienna has a vision of success; their action plan will be executed in 2015 and a roadmap in 2020 (Homeier, 2013). Smart cities require a holistic approach and with the implementation of the initiatives to encourage public transportation and the project Aspern, Vienna indeed will be one of the leaders - if not the leading, sustainable energy cities in Europe and the world.
References
City Atlas. (2014). Where the rich use public transport…. Retrieved from http://newyork.thecityatlas.org/lifestyle/developed-area-rich-public-transport-ways-city/
Homeier, I. (2013, May). Smart city Wien Initiative. Retrieved from http://www.impacts.org/euroconference/vienna2013/presentations/Vienna impacts smart city.pdf
Stadt Wien. (2014, January 14). Vienna moved up to rank 3 in the Smart Cities Index. Retrieved from http://www.wien.gv.at/english/politics/international/competition/smart-city.html
Sustainable Business News. (2013, July 16). Siemens launches Smart City in Vienna. Retrieved from http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/25053
Winkler, A. (2013, May 16). Strategic planning for urban places and pedestrian mobility. Retrieved from http://www.impacts.org/euroconference/vienna2013/presentations/Vienna oerm_4_engl.pdf
World Energy Outlook. (2011, November 14). Opinion leaders on WEO. Retrieved from http://www.iea.org/publications/worldenergyoutlook/aboutweo/opinionleadersonweo/
Y ya terminé. Me voy a otras juntas pero espero que estén bien. Les quiero indefinidamente <3. MUAAAKS.
QUIERO. Pero bueno, estoy en la universidad
. Acabo de terminar un essay (que parece más un research paper) que hice hoy. Hoy me toca aplicar para algunas scholarships para Study Abroad. Me puse a hablar de Vienna porque fue algo interesante que encontré. Se los dejo aquí por que sí. #soyunanerd #why.
SMARTVIENNA.Today, the gradual rise of globalization has redesigned the world-some individuals consider it an evolutionary phenomenon, merely an expansion of global trade or capital flow. However, the most intricate minds would argue it represents much more; an imminent flow of human ideas, interactions, and cultures also take place during this process. In order to sustain this development, cities' infrastructures must adapt to sudden changes. Developed metropolitan cities have realized the crux importance of providing public transportation, allowing access to employment, medical care, community assistance, and recreational opportunities. Vienna has not only reacted to the rising globalization by submitting more than a hundred proposals for green projects, but also implemented changes to its infrastructure. As a result, in January 13, 2014, the city of Vienna ranked 3rd in the “smart cities” index (Stadt Wien, 2014).
In the words of Enrique Penalosa, former Mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transport” (City Atlas, 2014). Hence, the more urban a region is, the less car traffic. One of the most significant implementations of Vienna is a meticulously planned gradual shift from traffic to sustainable modes. In 2012, 28% of the Viennese population was pedestrians, 6% used bikes, 27% owned a private vehicle, and 39% used public transportation. Angelika Winkler, Vienna City Administration’s Urban Development and Planning head, declared the desired objectives for the year 2020. Winkler intends to implement an urban platform initiative to encourage people to use more bikes, predicting the figure will go up from 6% to 8% in the next seven years. Winkler hopes to increase public transportation by 1% and decrease the use of private vehicles by 2% (Winkler, 2013).
According to Sustainable Business News, “Siemens and partners are creating a "smart" city in Vienna, Austria - a living lab that tests designs and systems for intelligent cities of the future” (2013). Siemens, a German multinational engineering and electronics conglomerate, has taken a special interest on the inherent potential of Vienna as one of the leading cities of today and the future. Some of the new implementations include, but are not limited to, intelligent traffic solutions, water management, and green buildings. In essence, they will prioritize urban renewal over urban expansion (Homeier, 2013).
Vienna wants to position itself as a city of competence; it desires to become the mecca of research and technology in Europe. According to Siemens, the Smart City will be located in Aspern, a district in northern Vienna, and will have an initial research budget of $51 million. It is currently one of the largest urban development projects in Europe. The district covers 595 acres, half of that area will be reserved for public, recreation areas such as parks or plazas; it will also have apartments and offices, and a business, science, research, and training center. The area will be densely walkable and will have easy access to public transportation. Beyond doubt, one of the most important aspects of this project is the decentralized source of energy that will feed this smart city’s electrical needs. “IT solutions will detect faults in the system, recognize inefficient consumption patterns, and identify potential opportunities for savings” (Sustainable Business News, 2013).
Vienna is a conscious country that is aware of the climate change repercussions that are imminent but can be delayed. “If we don't change direction soon, we will end up where we are heading” (World Energy Outlook, 2011). By 2050, Vienna has a vision of success; their action plan will be executed in 2015 and a roadmap in 2020 (Homeier, 2013). Smart cities require a holistic approach and with the implementation of the initiatives to encourage public transportation and the project Aspern, Vienna indeed will be one of the leaders - if not the leading, sustainable energy cities in Europe and the world.
References
City Atlas. (2014). Where the rich use public transport…. Retrieved from http://newyork.thecityatlas.org/lifestyle/developed-area-rich-public-transport-ways-city/
Homeier, I. (2013, May). Smart city Wien Initiative. Retrieved from http://www.impacts.org/euroconference/vienna2013/presentations/Vienna impacts smart city.pdf
Stadt Wien. (2014, January 14). Vienna moved up to rank 3 in the Smart Cities Index. Retrieved from http://www.wien.gv.at/english/politics/international/competition/smart-city.html
Sustainable Business News. (2013, July 16). Siemens launches Smart City in Vienna. Retrieved from http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/25053
Winkler, A. (2013, May 16). Strategic planning for urban places and pedestrian mobility. Retrieved from http://www.impacts.org/euroconference/vienna2013/presentations/Vienna oerm_4_engl.pdf
World Energy Outlook. (2011, November 14). Opinion leaders on WEO. Retrieved from http://www.iea.org/publications/worldenergyoutlook/aboutweo/opinionleadersonweo/
Y ya terminé. Me voy a otras juntas pero espero que estén bien. Les quiero indefinidamente <3. MUAAAKS.