Urban networks, infrastructure and data platform
Neighbourhood development
Linking digital and analogue participation
Climate protection and climate adaptation
Integrated mobility transition
Smart Region
Urban networks, infrastructure and data platform
FREE CITY Wi-Fi
Free access to the internet at all times is the foundation of a smart, digital city. Free city Wi-Fi is one of the most frequent requests from the residents of Potsdam. The sub-measure 'Free city Wi …
Emergency network for disasters
The resilience of communication and data networks in population protection-related emergencies is a current and highly relevant topic. An emergency network is essential for protecting citizens and …
LoRaWAN
Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) is a wireless technology used worldwide for data transmission in the Internet of Things (IoT) environment – a connected world of smart devices. The technology is …
Urban Data Platform (UDP)
The Urban Data Platform (UDP) is the digital heart of a Smart City. The state capital Potsdam aims to create a central data marketplace using the Urban Data Platform, enabling the processing and …
Neighbourhood development
MiLA platform for renting, borrowing and trying out
MiLA brings together people from the neighbourhood who share common interests or needs. The platform allows residents to book spaces for meetings or events or find offers in the neighbourhood, thereby …
Togetherness in the District
The German population is ageing. At the same time, birth rates are declining. The associated demographic change is one of the greatest challenges of the coming decades, with far-reaching effects on …
Social Housing 2.0
The goal of the sub-project Social Housing 2.0 is the optimized implementation of two important housing policy instruments of the city of Potsdam, which aim to preserve housing and the protection of …
Linking digital and analogue participation
Smart City Ideas Competition
Potsdam is one of 56 officially designated child- and youth-friendly municipalities. The Smart City Ideas Competition aims to reflect the creativity and forward-thinking ideas of young people and the …
POTSDAM LAB – a space for new ideas for the city
The POTSDAM LAB is the central location for the Smart City Potsdam model project and serves three functions as a space for learning, meeting and experimenting. It has been created as a place where …
Climate protection and climate adaptation
Climate dashboard
The climate dashboard visualises the implementation status of the climate protection measures of the state capital Potsdam, aiming to make this information accessible to interested residents and …
Citizen-friendly tree register
The goal of the citizen-friendly tree register is to digitally capture the central tree population of Potsdam in order to respond better to changes. For this purpose, all city trees (approximately 120 …
Cooling points
The state capital Potsdam has been suffering from extreme heat during summers for several years as a result of climate change. A report published at the end of 2022 with data on the city's climate …
Making the urban climate tangible
The sub-project focuses specifically on the topic of 'Digitalisation and climate protection' and is being developed for public relations and information dissemination purposes. The aim is to explain …
Integrated mobility transition
Smart mobility hubs for Potsdam's commuter flows
Every day, countless people commute to Potsdam – whether for work or university or as visitors to the city. Many of these commuters rely on their own cars, leading to long traffic jams, particularly …
Action area at the train station
This measure is closely linked to the 'Smart mobility hubs for Potsdam's commuter flows'. Here, the train stations themselves and their surrounding environments will be the focus. At four model …
Smart Region
Regio.hub: Regional LoRaWAN and Innovation Mobile
For Potsdam, 'smart' means exchanging ideas both within the city and with other municipalities in order to learn from each other. Many challenges also affect neighbouring municipalities in the Berlin …
