Berlin is developing smart city strategies and projects to respond to challenges from its growing population such as increased demand for housing and strain on infrastructure. Some key smart city initiatives include launching a citizen participation platform to get residents involved in the city's development, partnering with other cities on a project to integrate mobility, energy and ICT systems, and developing solutions for smart home networking through an innovations center. Berlin aims to preserve its quality of life by having public, private, and academic sectors work together on modernizing the city through innovative smart technologies.