scholarly journals Using multivariate statistical methods to assess the urban smartness on the example of selected European cities

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. e0240260
Author(s):  
Sławomira Hajduk
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Urban Sustainability ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Multivariate Statistical ◽  
European Cities ◽  
Communication And Technology

The growing importance of maturity smart cities is currently observed worldwide. The vast majority of smart city models focus on hard domains such as communication and technology infrastructure. Scientists emphasize the need to take into account social capital and the knowledge of residents. The smart cities invest in enhanced openness and transparency data. Mature smart cities use real-time evidences and information to citizens, businesses and visitors. The smart cities are characterized by bottom-down management and civil government. The paper aims to assess the urban smartness of selected European cities based on the ISO 37120 standard. Several research methods including the Multidimensional Statistical Analysis (MSA) were applied. Using the statistical analysis of European smart cities with the implemented ISO 37120 standard, the author tried to fill gaps in the knowledge and to evaluate maturity smart cities. The results of the research have shown that the smart city concept is a viable strategy which contributes to the urban sustainability. The author also found out that urban sustainability frameworks contain a large number of indicators measuring environmental sustainability, the smart city frameworks lack environmental indicators while highlighting social and economic aspects.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Environmental Sustainability of Smart Cities in India: The Design and Application of the Indian Smart City Environmental Sustainability Index

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 327
Author(s):  
Shruti Shruti ◽  
Prabhat Kumar Singh ◽  
Anurag Ohri
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Sustainable Cities ◽  
Current Form ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Sustainability Index ◽  
Environmental Sustainability Index

There is a growing consensus that the initiatives taken under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) in India should be used as an opportunity to prepare models for Environmentally Sustainable Smart Cities (ESSC). While developed countries have earlier worked towards Sustainable Cities and now are moving towards Smart Sustainable Cities, the conditions in developing countries are different. In their current form, SCM guidelines appear to emphasize more on social and economic development along with governance issues using modern tools of information and communication technology (ICT). To ensure environmental sustainability of such large-scale development planning, after a two-stage screening process, 24 environmental indicators have been finalized (including 11 from the existing guidelines), which can be used to monitor various environmentally sustainable elements of smart cities. Accordingly, in the present study; a tentative framework has been developed using these indicators to arrive at a Smart City Environmental Sustainability Index (SCESI) on a 0–100 increasing scale, and the city’s environmental sustainability has been classified under five categories: Excellent; Good; Fair; Poor or Critically Low; based on decreasing SCESI. Using this framework, five Indian cities, which are currently being developed under SCM (Delhi; Patna; Allahabad; Varanasi; and Bhubaneswar), have been examined. The analyses indicate that while three of them (Delhi, Allahabad, and Bhubaneswar) are found in the Fair (SCESI = 40–60) category of environmental sustainability, two (Varanasi and Patna) are in the Poor (SCESI = 20–40) category. The SCESI developed may be used as a monitoring and diagnostic tool for planning and managing services connected with the environment surrounding human life.

Smart Cities

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-88
Author(s):  
Ralf-Martin Soe
Keyword(s):  
Operating System ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
New Model ◽  
European Cities ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Northern European ◽  
Digital Services ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Mutual Agreement

This paper introduces a new dimension to conceptualising smart cities – a cross-border approach for heterogeneous cities. There is a mutual agreement between smart city scholars that cities are smart when they reduce silos and enable better flow of data between city functions and services. This paper focuses on the cross-border aspect of smart cities and claims that ICT in cities do not automatically lead to ubiquitous services across the cities. This can even lead to more fragmentation compared to pre-ICT area. A new model for joint digital services in the cross-border cities – the Urban Operating System – is proposed and will be evaluated in context of two Northern European cities with high commuting frequency: Helsinki and Tallinn.

scholarly journals Are Smart Innovation Ecosystems Really Seeking to Meet Citizens’ Needs? Insights from the Stakeholders’ Vision on Smart City Strategy Implementation

Smart Cities ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 307-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Agbali ◽  
Claudia Trillo ◽  
Isa Ali Ibrahim ◽  
Yusuf Arayici ◽  
Terrence Fernando
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
The Core ◽  
Innovation Ecosystems

The concept of a smart city is becoming the leading paradigm worldwide. Consequently, a creative mix of emerging technologies and open innovation is gradually becoming the defining element of smart city evolution, changing the ways in which city administrators are organizing their services and development globally. Thus, the smart city concept is becoming extremely relevant on the agendas of policy-makers as a development strategy for enhancing the quality of life of the citizen and improving the sustainability goals of their cities. Despite of the relevance of the topic, still few studies investigate how open innovation shapes the way cities become smarter or focus on the experiences of professionals to understand the concept of a smart city and its implementation. This paper fills this gap and analyzes the processes for building effective smart cities by integrating the different perspectives of smart innovations and using the core components of smart cities according to a conceptual framework developed in previous research. In so doing, it provides useful insights for smart city stakeholders in adopting social and technological innovation to improve the global competitiveness of their cities. The empirical dataset allows examining how “smart cities” are being implemented in Manchester (UK), and in Boston, Massachusetts, and San Diego City (United States of America (USA)), including archival data and in-depth interviews with core smart city stakeholders who are involved in smart city projects and programs across the cases. Results from empirical data suggest that the conceptualization of smart cities across the cases is similar with a strong emphasis on social and technological innovation aimed at addressing municipal challenges in the core sub-systems of the cities, which include mobility, environmental sustainability, entrepreneurial development, quality of life, and social cohesion. The results also reveal benefits and challenges relating to smart innovation ecosystems across the cases and the future directions of their diffusion.

scholarly journals MAKING CITIES INTEROPERABLE IN TURKEY

2021 ◽  
Vol XLVI-4/W5-2021 ◽  
pp. 91-96
Author(s):  
H. Bayraktar ◽  
D. Y. Bayar ◽  
G. Bilgin
Keyword(s):  
Population Growth ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Heterogeneous Data ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Energy And Environment ◽  
Secure Interoperability ◽  
Lock In

Abstract. The population of cities is increasing rapidly day by day, and it is predicted that this increase will continue in the following years. Accordingly, population growth creates a significant pressure in many different domains of cities such as infrastructure, traffic, energy, and environment. Smart cities come forward as a useful option to struggle with the pressure on cities caused by overwhelming population growth and to make cities liveable and sustainable. Smart city approach creates gains in the fields of sustainable development, competitiveness and environmental sustainability with its ability to transform information into economic, social and environmental benefits. However, smart city services and applications are mostly designed as independent and unrelated units so this approach causes isolated and heterogeneous data and technology islands. As the result, data flow problem occurs between vertical applications and service suppliers, and this interoperability problem causes emergence of independent silos in smart cities. Such silos hinders data integration, prevent citizens and public administrations benefit fully from smart cities, and cause vendor lock-in. In order to use the full potential of smart city approach, it’s vital to secure interoperability systems and applications of smart cities. In this study, interoperability terms and their necessity for smart city ecosystem will be addressed. Afterwards, Smart City Interoperability Model’s (SCIM) contributions to semantic, technical and operational interoperability will be discussed.

scholarly journals Towards Developing Sustainable Smart Cities in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 2876-2880
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Extensive Review ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Environmental Index ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Information And Communication

The present paper provides a comprehensive review of frameworks for Sustainable and Smart Cities. The key findings highlight the large gap between the concept of Smart Cities and Environmental Sustainability. We recommend to improve the sustainability quotient by incorporating the use of Information and Communication Technology, thus developing Sustainable Smart Cities. In India, the stipulated guidelines regarding Smart Cities have been proposed by Ministry of Urban Development (MOUD) and 14 environmental indicators have been proposed. The extensive review of literature and the present guidelines demands an urgent need of framework for Sustainable Smart Cities in India. Moreover, the indicators selected must fulfill the criteria for smartness and sustainability. The paper concludes by suggesting a framework comprising of four steps: Indicator selection, Benchmarking, Assigning weights and development of Sustainable Smart Cities Environmental Index by the use of selected indicators. The framework developed in this order ensures the Sustainable Smart Cities appear attainable in India.

scholarly journals Smart City Applications in Historical Environment: Comparison of Istanbul and European Cities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeynep Sena AKDEMİR ◽  
◽  
Merve KARABEYESER ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Population Growth ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Rapid Population Growth ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
European Cities ◽  
The City

Historical cities have difficulties in integrating to infrastructure problems, rapid population growth and smart technological solutions. Smart cities are suggested as solutions for these cities to be liveable and sustainable. The solutions offered to these problems in today's technology yield better results than expected. Smart solutions in the historical environment make great contributions to the cultural and historical sustainability of the city. Studies have been carried out in this context in Istanbul since 1995 and many European countries form strategies within the framework of similar historical circles. Like these cities, İstanbul has actualized similar problems with technological solutions within the scope of "Smart City". In order to provide a holistic view for smart cities in the historical environment, it is aimed to make an assessment of smart city solution in Istanbul.

scholarly journals Intelligent transport as a key component of implementation the sustainable development concept in smart cities

2018 ◽  
Vol 79 ◽  
pp. 7-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Pawłowska
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Natural Capital ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
Economic Dimension ◽  
Intelligent Transport ◽  
European Cities ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Sustainability Challenges

European societies today face many sustainability challenges including but not limited to youth unemployment, aging populations, climate change, pollution, sustainable energy and migration. These problems are especially evident in cities. The objectives of smart development and integrated planning in European cities have been presented in the Europe 2020 strategy. It assumes restoration of European cities through stimulating innovation. In the socio-economic dimension, this means supporting the development of intelligent cities, often referred to as Smart Cities. According to the Smart City definition it is a city with the ability to adapt to the changing socio-economic conditions. This feature is extremely important in times of constant change. Progressing urbanization, globalization, technology transfer to everyday life and dwindling natural capital are the reasons why urban development is increasingly dependent on such factors as advanced technologies or territorial capital, understood as the available material and immaterial resources that determine the functioning of a given area. One of the Smart City components is intelligent transport. Improving mobility, ensuring accessibility and decreasing traffic congestion are some of the greatest challenges facing smart cities today. To respond to these challenges many city planners are glancing at smart transport solutions to reduce congestion as well as to optimize the use of city public transport. The aim of this article is to identify the challenges faced by European cities nowadays, present transport as a component of the Smart City and show its role in implementing the Smart City concept. The author presents European actions in terms of city mobility and recognizes their role in attaining the 11th SDG. Particular attention is paid to cities of the new Member States. Some examples of activities undertaken and tools used by authorities of European cities will be cited as examples of good practices. An analysis of the conditions for the transferability of such a solution will be included in the article.

Future of Smart Cities in the Knowledge-based Urban Development and the Role of Award Competitions

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amin A. Shaqrah
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Urban Planning And Development

This study investigates the role of King Abdullah II award for excellence in government performance and transparency in the making of a successful smart city. In order to achieve a better view to support smart city initiatives process and validate the research, the study conducted several interviews with all mangers of Amman municipality directorate to collect the primary data of this study. Further, a qualitative research was performed. Having reviewed the existing literature, Researcher determined the role of knowledge based urban development as a new paradigm in managing urban planning and development in order to ensure Amman city is competitive in the global market. The results concluded that greater Amman municipality applied sufficient knowledge, technology, infrastructure, skills and leadership to winning at King Abdullah II award for excellence. In the light of the literature and case findings, the paper provides recommendations for the Amman municipality and to Arab regions that are working hard to develop smart cities and seeking a global recognition.

Future of Smart Cities in the Knowledge-Based Urban Development and the Role of Award Competitions

2018 ◽  
pp. 1542-1554
Author(s):  
Amin A. Shaqrah
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Urban Planning And Development

This study investigates the role of King Abdullah II award for excellence in government performance and transparency in the making of a successful smart city. In order to achieve a better view to support smart city initiatives process and validate the research, the study conducted several interviews with all mangers of Amman municipality directorate to collect the primary data of this study. Further, a qualitative research was performed. Having reviewed the existing literature, Researcher determined the role of knowledge based urban development as a new paradigm in managing urban planning and development in order to ensure Amman city is competitive in the global market. The results concluded that greater Amman municipality applied sufficient knowledge, technology, infrastructure, skills and leadership to winning at King Abdullah II award for excellence. In the light of the literature and case findings, the paper provides recommendations for the Amman municipality and to Arab regions that are working hard to develop smart cities and seeking a global recognition.

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