e-Gdańsk strategy Wiesław Patrzek IT Proxy of the

e-Gdańsk strategy Wiesław Patrzek IT Proxy of the Mayor of Gdansk e-mail: patrzek@gdansk. gda. pl http: //www. gdansk. pl Hradec Kralove, April 2005

Gdańsk - facts and figures location: northern Poland, pomorskie voivodship population of the Pomeranian Region: 2, 2 million population of the Tricity Gdansk - Sopot – Gdynia: 1 million population of Gdansk: 468 tys universities: 12 students: over 55 thousand co-operation with partner cities: 17 head offices of international institutions: 5 membership of international associations: 13 consulates: 22 banks: 27 hotels: 24 Gdansk International Fair Co. – ca. 30 events per 1 year

Gdańsk Development Strategy & e-Gdańsk ü Martin Bangemann’s report (1994) ü Gdańsk Development Strategy by 2010 (the Resolution of the Gdańsk City Council – 17. 06. 1998) ü „e-Europe – Information Society for everyone” ü e-Europe+ Action Plan ü Resolution of Lower House of Polish Parliament (Sejm) (14. 07. 2000) - creating basis for Information Society in Poland ü Development strategy of Information Society in Poland (Scientific Research Committee, Ministry of Communications: 28. 11. 2000) ü e. Polska -development strategy of Information Society in Poland 2001 -2006 (Ministry of Communications: 16. 05. 2001) ü e-Gdańsk - strategy of development and using e-administration in the city of Gdansk (2002) ü Gdańsk Development Strategy by 2015 (22. 12. 2004)

Gdańsk Development Strategy by 2015 Operational Programmes (22): Healthy Gdańsk Revitalisation Programme Educated Gdańsk, a Sea of Tourist Attractions Gdańsk Scientific Thought in Europe Gdańsk of Wide Roads Hevelianum Metropolis of Gdańsk e-Gdańsk Invest in Gdańsk Sporty Gdańsk Entrepreneur-Friendly Gdańsk of Equal Opportunities Modern Technology Gdańsk Safe Gdańsk Open to the Sea Green City of Gdańsk Databank Gdańsk, the Preferable Residence International Gdańsk Healthy Water for Gdańsk, a European Centre of Culture

Gdańsk Development Strategy by 2015 Vision: Gdańsk being an attractive place to live and having a competitive and modern economy Priorities: ü Residents (social development and improvement of the quality of life) ü Economic development of the city (modern and dynamic) ü Development of culture (the physical heritage and the spirit)

Gdańsk Development Strategy by 2015 Strategic Goals and Detailed Objectives Residents • Development of a knowledge-based society • Improvement of the living conditions • Promotion of a healthy life style • Counteraction of social exclusion • Protection of the natural environment Economy • Support aimed at the development of a modern economy • Development of the maritime economy and logistics • Integration of the Gdańsk Metropolis Culture • Consolidation of the city’s role as a centre of culture

Sources of e-Gdańsk programme Polish Government EU e-Europe e-Poland e-Europe+ e-Gdansk City Hall

e-Gdańsk - implementation projects 1. Perfecting and expanding of the Internet portal www. gdansk. pl; 2. e-office; 3. Establishing free of charge, public Internet access points (PIAP); 4. Creating a system of Internet gates; 5. Internet development support; 6. Broadband Wireless City Gdańsk;

e-Gdańsk - project nr 1 Perfecting and expanding of the Internet portal www. gdansk. pl • Analysis of content and modification of current solution; • Development of gis. gdansk. pl, a spatial information sub-ervice; • Development of all the other thematic sub-survices; • Implementaion of e-democracy actions; • Installation of web applications;

e-Gdańsk - project nr 2 e-office • Improvement of network security; • Development of system of digital documents circulation system within the City Hall; • Creation of special e-services: e-economy, e-working, e-tourism; • Improvement of internal, municipal procedures of sharing and updating information; • Hardware and software updates;

e-Gdańsk - project nr 3 Establishing free of charge, public Internet access points (PIAP) • Implementation of e-Polska strategy guidelines; • Enabling every inhabitant a free access to Internet; • Development of modern and safe Internet infractructure; • Remedy for digital division and digital exclusion; • dialogue with citizens;

e-Gdańsk - project nr 4 Creating a system of Internet gates Installation of public broadband Internet access points network (8 in the first stage) in carefully chosen sites within city limits • Complete information on required administrative procedures • Help in filling-in the necessary docs and forms and accepting them • Accepting complaints and comments • Questionnaires • Document scanning (photographs) and sending them via e-mail to the proper municipal departments • preparation of today’s society for demands of digital future • administrative procedures kick-off

e-Gdańsk - project nr 5 Internet development support • Cooperation with other administrative bodies of Pomerania region; • International cooperation, experience exchange and dialogue between municipalities within URBACT project; • Promotion of new opportunities connected with development of digital world (jobs, education, e-commerce, etc. ); • Consolidation of democracy at the local level;

e-Gdańsk - project nr 6 Brodband Wireless City Gdańsk • Installation of broadband wireless access points network (hot spots); • Development of municipal MAN network (a hybrid of wireless and optical fibre newtork); • Open and highly scalable system tailored to its users needs; • Medium of close citizens - city authorities contact;

e-Gdańsk - actions • Improving and expanding of the Internet portal (www. gdansk. pl); • building of wireless Internet access network; • Establishing free of charge, public Internet access points - implementation of internet gates network; • Improving and upgrading of City Hall’s back-office infrastructure; • e-learning; • Re-engeneering; • Building of digital database of historical maps; • Integration of municipal GIS (co-funded from EU structural funds);

e-Gdańsk - strategic goals and benefits Strategic goals the programme pursues: • Supporting the development of a knowledgebased society • Improving the living conditions • Supporting the development of enterprise Direct benefits • Local administration services available on the Internet • Internet promotion among the inhabitants • Residents and businesses given access to the wideband Internet • City promotion on the Internet • Construction of an interactive city database

e-Gdańsk - city’s role, beneficiaries and partners The Role of the City • Capital support • Organisational support The Beneficiaries • City residents • Other inhabitants of the Metropolis • Tourists • Entrepreneurs Partners • Gdańsk University of Technology; • University of Gdańsk; • County Labour Office; • Other interested institutions and organisational entities;

e-Gdańsk - development of e-Gdańsk strategy (2002) OBJECTIVE 1 Development of e-City Council Administration (Public Information Bulletin, development of front-office, Call Centre and on-line services) OBJECTIVE 2 Providing easy access to electronic media for the residents of Gdańsk (tele-centres, on-line kiosks, public schools and public agencies and organization on the Web) OBJECTIVE 3 Development and modernisation of IT infrastructure in Gdańsk (partner co-operation for MAN) OBJECTIVE 4 Social integration and stimulation of local communities on-line (information exchange platform, promotion and using the Internet to help the disabled and the unemployed, tele-rehabilitation) OBJECTIVE 5 Development of e-education (inter alia, on-line access to archives and museums) OBJECTIVE 6 Development and promotion of tele-work OBJECTIVE 7 Development of Gdańsk technological park e-Gdańsk

e-Gdańsk strategy Wiesław Patrzek IT Proxy of the Mayor of Gdansk e-mail: patrzek@gdansk. gda. pl http: //www. gdansk. pl Hradec Kralove, April 2005