1.
Roya Moussapour
Alex N’Diaye
Portland
Using Infrastructure to Benefit the
Common Good
James Wang
Max Wolf
Karl Reinhardt
Alexi Robbins

2.
“Everyday life in urban places is
increasingly experienced in conjunction
with, and produced by digital and coded
information.”
(Graham, et al., 2013)

3.
“Everyday life in urban places is
increasingly experienced in conjunction
with, and produced by digital and coded
information.”
(Graham, et al., 2013)

4.
“Everyday life is increasingly
experienced in conjunction with, and
produced by digital and coded
information.”
(Graham, et me., 2013)

5.
How can we use smart city technology
to create infrastructure that benefits
the Common Good?

6.
Summary of Findings
We are going to cover:
1. Revitalization
2. Education
3. Transportation
4. Cyber Security
5. Public Information Access Optimization

7.
Rebuilding and Reutilization:
Revitalization
● Public and private
● 45 - 55% Split
● Success elsewhere
● Alternative power
● Sensors
Sources: http://www.mvvainc.com/media/files/2839ae03a4cde54ca988ea254f892285.
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http://whyy.org/cms/radiotimes/files/2012/03/COVERCentralDelawareMasterPlan.jpg
http://www.aeroengland.co.uk/aerialLondonDocklands.jpg

8.
Portland Schools and Playspaces
Source: Portland data sets, mapofplay.kaboom.org

9.
Education & Technology
- 83% of Maine teachers said
that iPads were distracting
- Web has untethered learning,
but methods have not
changed.
- Standardized tests create bad
incentives

10.
Digitalizing and Revitalizing the Bus System
Sources: City of Portland 2014, 2010 US Census, Greater Portland Metro Bus

11.
Smart City Security
Source: Portland data sets

12.
Public Information Access Optimization
Source:www.retailcustomerexperience.com/news/groupon-pushing-
deals-with-street-side-touchscreens/ Source:http://www.aroundmeapp.com
http://ostcm.com/do-you-have-your-
head-in-the-cloud/
Portland, ME
Government
3 Selling Points:
● Right to the City
● Seamless & Efficient
● Economic Growth

13.
How can we use smart city technology
to create infrastructure to benefit the
Footnotes: [1] Corsín Jiménez (2014)
Common Good?
● Using the “right to infrastructure” as a “right
to the city” [1]
● Benefits education, economy, transportation
technology, security

14.
Thank you!
We would like to thank Professor Gieseking, Eileen Johnson,
Elise Pepple, Sue O’Dell and the Bowdoin Library, Mark Swann
and Preble Street, and Sarah Montross and the Art Museum,
and members of the City of Portland for all of their help.