Worlds Smart City San Diego
While San Diego is known as “America’s Finest City,” Did you know it also happens to be one of the world’s smartest cities.
This is the way the National Geographic Channel seen it in 2015.
San Diego was featured in Nat Geo’s documentary, a one-hour documentary special uncovering what makes this unique city one of the most innovative, forward thinking cities across the globe.
San Diego was the only U.S. city featured in the National Geo Channels acclaimed documentary series 2015 “World’s Smart Cities."
San Diego was chosen for its strong:
- Technology sector
- Local innovators
- Green practices
- Smart public planning
- Unparalleled quality of life.
Other selection factors included San Diego’s size of population, demographics/cultural diversity, livability, economy and business climate, educational institutions, leadership and strong sense of community.
Some time ago, San Diego was in a bad way. Following World War II, the city's population was stagnant, new home building was scarce, and the downtown area was a wasteland where residents feared to tread.
Today, this beautiful coastal paradise is thriving with tens of thousands of new residents and a skyscape filled with gleaming architecture.
National Geographic Channel's documentary was an unprecedented exploration of the 8th largest U.S. city where technology, talent and innovation create a new urban environment – one that will emerge as a leading city in the 21st century.
National Geographic Channel features San Diego, as one of only four cities in the world and the only U.S. city. Smart urban planning has transformed San Diego, California into one of the most exciting spots in the United States.
Their example could greatly benefit other large cities across the globe. From the National Geographic Channel, World's Smart Cities: San Diego sheds light on their innovative efforts in every aspect of city living from energy to infrastructure to transportation.
The documentary features several Cleantech San Diego member organizations, including Qualcomm, SDG&E, car2go, Envision Solar, UC San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Port of San Diego, San Diego International Airport, San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, and the City of San Diego.
The full 50-minute show is now showing on the video above "Enjoy"
