Smart vs Smart

The Northern smart takes community over technology: watch Royal Seaport and Kalasatama battle it out for the title of Scandinavia’s premier Smart District! Smart Cities are showing the rest of the world the way to the future. We take a look at two Scandinavian Smart City districts – Royal Seaport of Stockholm and Kalasatama of Helsinki, respectively – and stage a friendly duel to find out, which of them is smarter? The problem here, of course, is telling which contender is which – at a glance, they seem all too similar. After all, both are former harbours by the seashore,>>>

Kalasatama Flexi Spaces service has started

In Kalasatama Smart City district of Helsinki Kalasatama Flexi Spaces, a new flex space service, is being tested. More efficient and flexible use of spaces offers possibilities for many different user groups from start-ups, entrepreneurs and remote workers to groups of active citizens, and temporary pop-up activities. In Kalasatama Smart City, more efficient and flexible use of various premises is one corner stone of the smart city concept. Thus, Kalasatama Flexi Space service system will be developed as an essential part Kalasatama Smart City project. Read more here: http://fiksukalasatama.fi/en/kalasatama-flexi-spaces    

Kotisatama: Housing Community for Elderly People

Picture: Kimmo Brandt Kotisatama is a housing community for mid-life and elderly people in urban surroundings in Helsinki. The community occupies a nine story building with 63 flats and circa 500 sq. metres of common area including a spacious roof terraces and two smaller terraces on the 8. and 7. floors. There are two main entrances and staircases both equipped with a lift capable of carrying 8 persons. Kotisatama property is owned by a private housing corporation (Asunto Oy Helsingin Kotisatama) whose shareholders form the majority of the members of the community. The minimum age of 48 years is required of>>>

Autumn 2016 pilots: Auntie and KuntoKaverit

Kalasatama is undergoing a transformation to become the smartest district in Helsinki. The first four innovations have been piloted during spring 2016. The next round of agile pilots introduces Auntie Solutions and KuntoKaverit. The pilots will start next autumn. These innovative services utilize technology and enhance the physical and mental wellbeing of citizens. The new pilots were chosen among 37 offers.

Smart Kalasatama’s Programme for Agile Piloting: Looking for innovative local services

Smart Kalasatama’s Programme for Agile Piloting promotes new urban services and business development. For citizens, it offers genuine service experiences and opportunity to participate in the development of future solutions. Now the Programme for  Agile Piloting is looking for innovative local services that enhance the wellbeing of citizens and support the social and health services of the City of Helsinki. The deadline for offers is 30 April 2016.

Agile pilots now running in Kalasatama

The agile pilots now running in Kalasatama are related to smart mobility services, effective waste management, reducing food waste and co-creating local services. All of the selected pilots are already in prototype phase, the services will now be tested in real life environment. The selection criteria emphasized innovativeness, user-involvement and potential to generate new business. All selected pilots utilize digital technology and will be executed by a consortium of businesses and other partners. The pilots were chosen among 52 offers.