Smart cities: an effective urban development and management model?

It is argued that the smart cities model promise solutions to fuel sustainable development and a high quality of life with a wise management of natural resources, through participatory action and engagement. The paper provides a critical review of this model and application attempts of smart urban t...

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Published in:Australian planner 2015-01, Vol.52 (1), p.27-34
Main Author: Yigitcanlar, Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
smart city
smart urban technology
telecommunication infrastructure
ubiquitous eco-city
urban planning and development
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Summary:It is argued that the smart cities model promise solutions to fuel sustainable development and a high quality of life with a wise management of natural resources, through participatory action and engagement. The paper provides a critical review of this model and application attempts of smart urban technologies in contemporary cities by particularly looking into emerging practices of ubiquitous eco-cities as exemplar smart cities initiatives. Through a thorough review of literature and best practices on the smart cities model, this paper attempts to address the research question of whether smart cities model is just another fashionable city brand or an effective urban development and management model to solve the problems of our cities. The findings shed light on urban planning and development considerations for the integration of smart urban technologies and their possible implications in shaping up of the built environment to produce prosperous and sustainable urban futures.
ISSN:0729-3682
2150-6841
DOI:10.1080/07293682.2015.1019752