{"id":22603,"date":"2023-05-17T11:30:21","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T09:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/?p=22603"},"modified":"2023-05-17T11:50:38","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T09:50:38","slug":"are-smart-cities-the-key-to-a-better-quality-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/en\/are-smart-cities-the-key-to-a-better-quality-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Are &#8222;smart cities&#8220; the key to a better quality of life?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In urban areas, essential issues of our time are coming together: sustainability, economic growth, and quality of life. The question is how to meet these requirements in equal measure. The influx of young people, in particular, into metropolitan areas is continuing. This makes cities idea pools with excellent development potential. The concept of the &#8222;smart city&#8220; is a challenge for municipalities, but it also offers many opportunities for a more livable city &#8211; ecologically, socially, and economically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1904\" height=\"1269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MFF08568_M.jpg\" alt=\"Happy architect wearing hardhat standing with construction plan\" class=\"wp-image-22617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MFF08568_M.jpg 1904w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MFF08568_M-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MFF08568_M-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MFF08568_M-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MFF08568_M-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1904px) 100vw, 1904px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1904\" height=\"1269\" data-id=\"22616\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/HPIF02420.jpg\" alt=\"A mature businessman enjoying music in headphones relaxing on bench in city park during break at work.\" class=\"wp-image-22616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/HPIF02420.jpg 1904w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/HPIF02420-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/HPIF02420-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/HPIF02420-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/HPIF02420-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1904px) 100vw, 1904px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1904\" height=\"1269\" data-id=\"22618\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/JCCMF02890.jpg\" alt=\"Spain, Madrid, Exterior of Vallecas 51 apartment building\" class=\"wp-image-22618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/JCCMF02890.jpg 1904w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/JCCMF02890-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/JCCMF02890-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/JCCMF02890-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/JCCMF02890-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1904px) 100vw, 1904px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">\u00a0\u00a9Westend61, u: Mareen Fischinger \/ l: Jose Carlos Ichiro \/ r: INIMAGES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Smart CITY REVOLUTION: A CONCEPT FOR A LIVABLE AND SUSTAINABLE CITY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s about much more than how to accommodate all the people in the city. It&#8217;s about developing a concept that meets the requirements of environmental protection, quality of life, efficiency, and economy in equal measure. The goal is to transform the smog and dreary anonymity of gray concrete canyons into a livable local environment of self-sufficient and leafy neighborhoods where people know each other and can reach everything necessary within short distances, even without a car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The concept of the &#8222;smart city&#8220; is not only of interest to metropolitan areas: the differences between urban and rural areas are becoming increasingly blurred. Cities are becoming &#8222;greener,&#8220; while at the same time, more and more elements of urban life can be found in rural areas. The knowledge and innovations gained in the cities are not only having an effect there but also in the countryside. The coexistence of technological, ecological, and human aspects makes &#8222;Smart Cities&#8220; an exciting topic for photography. Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile has-blogcola-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/VPIF07293-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful businesswoman with eyeglasses leaning on push scooter, westend61, smart cities,\" class=\"wp-image-22597 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/VPIF07293-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/VPIF07293-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/VPIF07293-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/VPIF07293.jpg 1252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Are you ready for the city of the future? See more images of the smart city concept. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-default outline btn-pill \" href=\"\/en\/lightboxView\/muLyJn_IQyeFdwjeR00BOg\/TRENDS+2023%3A+Smart+Cities\">go to pinboard<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>AWARENESS, PLANNING, AND MOBILITY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The trend toward regionalism and self-sufficiency has made cities &#8222;greener. Among the inhabitants of large metropolises, the desire for closeness to nature has become widespread; in addition, there is a need for more transparency regarding the origin of food. &#8222;Smart city&#8220; means not only technological and digital transformation but also a change in awareness among citizens and administrators alike: conscious and sustainable consumption in a living environment that was not only designed from the point of view of sober utility but also serves the well-being of the people living here. The fact that the young woman holding tomatoes in front of her eyes here for fun feels good in the green oasis in the middle of the city can be seen clearly in this picture by <a href=\"\/en\/photographer\/view\/Guillem+de+Balanz\u00f3+Pujol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guillem de Balanz\u00f3 Pujol<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1904\" height=\"1269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GDBF00034.jpg\" alt=\"Stock photo, royalty-free, green cities, sustainability, regionality, self sufficiency, awareness, ecology, consumption, living environment, happy woman holding tomatoes over eyes in urban garden\" class=\"wp-image-22600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GDBF00034.jpg 1904w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GDBF00034-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GDBF00034-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GDBF00034-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GDBF00034-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1904px) 100vw, 1904px\" \/><figcaption>&nbsp;\u00a9Westend61 \/ Guillem de Balanz\u00f3 Pujol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8222;Smart cities&#8220; are not only a task for city governments but also for architects. The climate problem is particularly evident in large cities: metropolises consume 75 percent of the energy required worldwide and cause 20 percent of all CO2 emissions. In addition to reducing harmful exhaust gases, the order of the day is to bring more greenery into cities. And not just because it&#8217;s good for the climate, but also because it&#8217;s suitable for city dwellers &#8211; both in the lungs and for the eyes, as we can well appreciate in this picture by <a href=\"\/en\/photographer\/view\/David+Ag\u00fcero+Mu\u00f1oz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Munoz<\/a>: The sober gray of a modern multi-story building immediately appears much friendlier when it is spruced up with lush and randomly proliferating plant splendor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1904\" height=\"1269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ADSF36479_M.jpg\" alt=\"Facade of modern multistory building with abundance of green plants on balconies and stairways located on sunny street of city, Stock image, royalty-free, Municipality, greening, green architecture, emissions, emission-free, energy, climate, planting, facade of a modern multi-storey building with an abundance of green plants on balconies and staircases in a sunny city street, Westend61, smart cities\" class=\"wp-image-22599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ADSF36479_M.jpg 1904w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ADSF36479_M-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ADSF36479_M-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ADSF36479_M-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ADSF36479_M-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1904px) 100vw, 1904px\" \/><figcaption>&nbsp;\u00a9Westend61 \/ Addictive Stock \/ David Munoz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Life in cities pulses non-stop day and night. Mobility and dynamism are core features of urban life. At the same time, we are increasingly approaching total traffic collapse in metropolises in their current form. To make the daily journeys from A to B more relaxed and environmentally friendly, the city of tomorrow needs a new traffic concept, away from dense car traffic and toward environmentally friendly alternatives such as public transport, bicycles, car sharing, or e-mobility. Major cities such as Copenhagen and Amsterdam have long shown how this can look and work to everyone&#8217;s advantage. After all, &#8222;smart&#8220; doesn&#8217;t mean being stuck behind the wheel of a car, but relatively gentle mobility, as exemplified by this young woman in <a href=\"\/en\/photographer\/view\/Javier+S\u00e1nchez+Mingorance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Javier S\u00e1nchez Mingorance<\/a>&#8217;s photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1904\" height=\"1269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/JSMF01361.jpg\" alt=\"Stock photo, royalty-free, urban, e-mobility, mass transit, back view of woman with backpack and folded electric scooter waiting at streetcar stop, sustainability, smart cities\" class=\"wp-image-22601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/JSMF01361.jpg 1904w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/JSMF01361-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/JSMF01361-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/JSMF01361-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.westend61.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/JSMF01361-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1904px) 100vw, 1904px\" \/><figcaption>&nbsp;\u00a9Westend61 \/ Javier S\u00e1nchez Mingorance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Getting a picture of the city of the future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8222;Smart Cities&#8220; is a crucial topic for visual communications. Climate protection and sustainability are not just ecological necessities but essential core elements of contemporary and credible corporate communications &#8211; and as we all know, <a href=\"\/en\/lightboxView\/muLyJn_IQyeFdwjeR00BOg\/TRENDS+2023%3A+Smart+Cities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this works best via authentic images<\/a>! At the same time, more and more new business fields are emerging in this sector, where environmental protection and high-tech hand complement each other profitably. Companies that want to help shape and advance ecological change in their region must advertise their concepts &#8211; for example, with images from the &#8222;Smart Cities&#8220; theme area. And the cities themselves must also communicate their future ideas convincingly. This applies not only to their own citizens but also to the competition between municipalities to attract new companies: Before the future can take shape, we must be able to form a positive image of it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In urban areas, essential issues of our time are coming together: sustainability, economic growth, and quality of life. 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