# Sustainable Smart Parks Smart Sports Grounds are Part of the Amsterdam Smart City Program By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-10-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-park References: [amsterdamsmartcity](http://amsterdamsmartcity.com/projects/detail/id/52/slug/smart-sports-parks) Amsterdam's smart park program is an energy efficient series of [athletic facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greater-bay-area-sports-centre) located in the east end of the city. A joint project between 10 sports organizations, local city council members and several entrepreneurs, the smart sports park initiative is designed to focus on three main areas: energy, lighting and community. The project's goal is to highlight opportunities for sustainable upgrades at some of city's busiest sports grounds. Following a series of energy scans, the project coordinators set forth in planning solutions for energy saving, generation and general efficiency. The smart park in east Amsterdam was generating about 1800-kilowatts per hour as of February 2014. Still an ongoing development project, the [sustainable smart park](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-ecological-design) thus far boasts 24 [solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion) and has been used by two sports clubs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Energy Efficient Athletic Facilities:** Creating athletic facilities with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainable upgrades. - **Smart Cities and Sports:** Integrating smart city technology with athletic facilities to improve energy efficiency and community engagement. - **Renewable Energy Sports Facilities:** Integrating renewable energy sources such as solar panels to power sports facilities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sports and Recreation:** Opportunities for sports organizations to invest in energy-efficient upgrades and renewable energy sources to power their facilities. - **Smart City Technology:** Integrating smart city technology with sports facilities to improve energy efficiency and community engagement presents opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. - **Renewable Energy:** Implementing renewable energy sources such as solar panels in sports facilities creates opportunities for renewable energy companies and installers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrant Sports Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huachiao-vibrant-sports-park.md) - [Social Sports Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ballers-sports-venue.md) - [Colorful Municipal Recreational Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-sports-park.md) - [Eye-Catching Basketball Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-park.md) - [Industrial Landmark Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerhouse.md) - [Sensor-Equipped Running Track Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextgeneration-sports-flooring.md) - [AI-Powered Energy Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schneider-electric.md) - [Urban Ecological Design Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-ecological-design.md) - [Urban Greening Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-green.md)