During the Festival van de Toekomst in Rotterdam, Wethouder Saskia Bruines today presented the new white paper “Smart Technology in Public Spaces” to Gedeputeerde Meindert Stolk. This publication marks five years of innovation within Living Lab Scheveningen, a testing ground for smart city solutions that has since gained international recognition. The white paper provides an overview of the lessons learned and the successes achieved since the start of the project.
Unique test environment
Over the past five years, Living Lab Scheveningen has evolved into a unique test environment for technological innovation in public spaces. In and around the boulevard, new digital applications are being tested and developed with the aim of improving the area’s mobility, safety, and sustainability.
“Of course we don’t keep the knowledge we’ve gained to ourselves, we’re eager to share it with others. That’s why we’ve worked hard on this white paper, capturing the lessons learned and successes from five years of Living Lab Scheveningen.” – Saskia Bruines
Digital infrastructure under municipal management
Thanks to the digital infrastructure established since 2020, consisting of an extensive fiber-optic network and technology-equipped street furniture such as kiosks and lampposts, new applications like crowd monitoring and sustainable energy management have been developed and put into use.
Social value
The technologies tested in the Living Lab offer practical solutions to real-world challenges. Whether it’s improving safety on busy summer days or promoting sustainable energy use, Living Lab Scheveningen demonstrates that technology can have a positive impact on the livability of the area.
Regulatory and social testbed
In Scheveningen, technology is tested directly in public spaces, not in a closed-off area or regulatory sandbox. This makes innovation more complex, but also more valuable. As a result, it serves as both a testbed for technology and a regulatory and social testbed, balancing innovation with laws, regulations, and the interests of residents and entrepreneurs.
Whitepaper
The white paper “Smart Technology in Public Spaces” offers a wealth of knowledge and experience for any municipality seeking sustainable and responsible technological solutions.
Interested parties can download the white paper here.
More information https://www.smartcity.denhaag.nl/whitepaper