THE FRAMEWORK CITY Vienna In 2014, Vienna City Council created theThe Smart City Wien Framework The updated framework introduces Smart City Wien Framework Strategy, provides a long-term strategy and three new dimensions—quality of life, which sets milestones regarding the supplies the necessary orientation for resources, and innovation—as well sustainable future development of the the city’s development. Updated in 2019,as new analytical categories such as city and places emphasis on social the framework sets goals to be achievedclimate change, the circular economy, inclusion. Vienna has adopted a unique by 2050, and it overlaps strongly with and consumption-based material use. approach to focusing on quality of life.the 2015 Paris Agreement and the EU’s Additionally, “digital environment” and Its residents have expressed a need objectives. citizen participation were introduced by for affordable and functional housing, Vienna City Council as new targets. renewable energy, and ecofriendly Among the most important changes mobility. made to the framework in 2019 is the Governance and citizen participation alignment of goals and objectives represent essential priorities for all The recent success of Austria’s with the United Nations’ Sustainable smart cities, and this is especially the Green Party, which joined the nation’s Development Goals. The key strength case of Vienna, where social inclusion of government in January 2020 and aims to of Vienna’s smart city programs is theirthe elderly and public-private-university make Austria a climate-neutral country intense focus on social inclusion, whichcollaboration on medical services by 2040, may be a boost for Vienna’s is supposed to be incorporated into everyand care for the elderly are critical, smart city project. Moreover, as Austria’saspect of the framework’s dimensions,demonstrating the need to readapt cities federal capital, Vienna has received meaning that it extends to areas such for all generations. many awards and prizes. as mobility and housing. 22 Quélin and Smadja | HEC PARIS | SMART CITIES | The sustainable program of six leading cities | 2021