smart : one We learned all of this and finally saw it “live”. A tour of Copenhagen was led by the former Mayor of the city – Mr. Asmus Kjeldgaard. We travelled both on foot and by boat – as fits this city. Our guide not only explained to us, but also showed us a unique transport concept, a part of the Green Mobility project, thanks to which 40% of residents prefer commuting to work by bicycle to driving a car.
some raincoats “at hand”. What was important – none of us felt the stress of traffic. We really were on safe cycling routes.The only danger that we faced were the other cyclists – we did not totally adapt to the rhythm of life on city bicycle routes. But it is no wonder: Where would our experience be coming from? Here people do not go for a bicycle trip – these people go to their workplaces “to work hard” – and they have to be there in time!
: Malmö – environmental protection first
Rounding off and evaluation of the trip, this is how we could describe our visit to the highest building in Scandinavia. Unique architectural work produced by the outstanding Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, welcomed us on the highest 54th floor. Here, almost reaching the clouds, after the final lecture on the history and perspectives of the city’s development, we could ponder a little and organize our thoughts. In the discussions of Summer School participants, there was also room for sharing our feelings, inspiration and reflection on the best ways to implement our new knowledge into practice.
The City Mayor himself, Mr. Kent Andersson, offered us a view of the rapid development of Malmö, once a city in the shadow of Copenhagen. He showed us around the representative offices of the old City Hall, explained some of less-known context for the successful development of the city and patiently answered all of our numerous questions. This was followed by expert lectures that focused primarily on digitalization of city administration and reducing the energy intensity of urban IT infrastructure. We experienced life in Malmö first-hand when we had a two-hour bicycle ride with expert commentary. It is unbelievable how large section of the city – from the historic centre, through parks, the former industrial estate, and current university district to the modern housing estate – can be seen in two hours on a bicycle. There is no better way to feel a vibrant city than by cycling through it. We even did not have to worry about a little rain on our way as our guide had
The Summer School was organized by the Slovak Smart Cities Club in cooperation with the Slovak Embassy in Copenhagen, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, the Slovak Embassy in Stockholm, the Swedish Embassy in Vienna and Swedish partner organizations that support the project in the long term. : www.smartcitiesklub.sk1 # Miloslav Jurík
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