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• Wi-Fi network deployed in 100 per cent of public buildings with a total of 630 4x4 MIMO indoor
APs and 130 outdoor APs.
• SCADA system for buildings and elements of public roads. It manages more than 8,000 control
points (sensors and valves) that emit information regarding the temperature, water systems,
electricity, fire alerts and energy management of municipal buildings. Likewise, the city council
has an Energy Manager that monitors the operation of buildings, generates KPIs with alerts and
incidents, detects opportunities for optimizing the operation of buildings, saves energy and
extends the useful life of the equipment.
• IoT NarrowBand sensor network for:

– Location bracelets for the care of the elderly with cognitive impairment.
– Control and location of municipal assets (fences, cleaning trolleys, etc)

– Monitoring of parking spaces and loading and unloading zones.

In addition, the city platform has facilitated the creation of a Unified and Economic Management
Panel as well as a Transparency and Open Data Portal. Finally, there is a city App and a new municipal
website that integrate all the information in a single environment and foster the completion of
administrative procedures.

In 2020, the Innovation and Modern department was created to promote and evaluate the execution
of the “RivaSmart” initiative, gather know-how, and study possible additional financing models
(public-private collaboration, aid or subsidies at the European level, etc.). In addition, there is a
management and control entity, where the different departments of the city council are involved.
Finally, the department is made up of a multidisciplinary team and specific smart clauses have been
included in the technical specifications.

The main sources of financing are grants and municipal investment that have an impact on
investment returns from direct savings in supplies (electricity, gas, water, etc.), optimization of
processes, and value-added services to improve the quality of life of citizens. There is currently no
monetization strategy for the information contained on the platform.

Connectivity is a key element to boost broadband and reduce the digital gap. In addition, it is
essential to convince political leaders, have a solid organizational structure, involve the entire
organization and provide adequate financial resources.

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València has been participating in the U4SSC initiative’s KPI pilot programme to monitor their
journey towards becoming a leading smart and sustainable city.

València started its smart city journey in 2014 and was one of the first cities in Europe to successfully
implement a smart city platform based on open and interoperable standards. The VLCi Smart city

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