scholarly journals The Right to the City in the Platform Age: Child-Friendly City and Smart City Premises in Contention

Information ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shenja van der Graaf
Keyword(s):  
Smart City ◽  
Urban Governance ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Critical Account ◽  
Child Friendly ◽  
Outcomes For Children ◽  
The Right ◽  
The City

This article sought to develop a critical account of the ever-increasing role of ICTs in cities and urban governance discourses, captured by a growing interest to ‘smarten up’ our cities, for their inclusiveness of citizens more broadly, and that of children, in particular. In revisiting rights-based approaches, it gives particular attention to the (political) premises of two urban concepts, that is, child-friendly cities and smart cities. The focus here is on how these current concepts encompass and direct the make-up of children′s relationship to the city, which brings the question to the fore of ‘whose version is it?’ A predominant provider′s perspective and a normative discourse are revealed which seem to overlook emergent logics of children′s social needs and experiences in the city. It is therefore proposed to revisit and revise our existing ideas, thus critiquing the current potential of the emerging ‘rights-based’ agendas in improving outcomes for children by urging cities to become child-friendly in their smart city ideals.

Smart City: An Approach from the View of Smart Urban Governance

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hung Viet NGO ◽  
◽  
Quan LE ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Smart City ◽  
Urban Governance ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Effective Governance ◽  
Global Trend ◽  
Government Work ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Urban Issues ◽  
The City

The world’s population is forecasted of having 68% to be urban residents by 2050 while urbanization in the world continues to grow. Along with that phenomenon, there is a global trend towards the creation of smart cities in many countries. Looking at the overview of studies and reports on smart cities, it can be seen that the concept of “smart city” is not clearly defined. Information and communication technology have often been being recognized by the vast majority of agencies, authorities and people when thinking about smart city but the meaning of smart city goes beyond that. Smart city concept should come with the emphasizing on the role of social resources and smart urban governance in the management of urban issues. Therefore, the "smart city" label should refer to the capacity of smart people and smart officials who create smart urban governance solutions for urban problems. The autonomy in smart cities allows its members (whether individuals or the community in general) of the city to participate in governance and management of the city and become active users and that is the picture of e-democracy. E-democracy makes it easier for stakeholders to become more involved in government work and fosters effective governance by using the IT platform of smart city. This approach will be discussed more in this paper.

Citizens in the Smart City

2022 ◽  
pp. 126-143
Author(s):  
Zsuzsanna Tomor
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
European City ◽  
Citizen Empowerment ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The City

While the role of citizens in smart cities is hotly debated, there is a dearth of empirical research on the subject. This in-depth study of a European city, selected for its typical smart city ambitions, explores the roles that citizens actually play in smart city projects. The study examines twelve initiatives in the City of Utrecht (NL) using a framework that differentiates between types of citizen participation. The findings show that technology-enabled citizen participation in Utrecht is highly diverse and embraces all types of participation rather than simply taking the form of either “citizen empowerment” (as the advocates argue) or “citizen subjugation' (as the critics stress). The diversity found in the study highlights the need to conceptualize the role of the smart citizen at the micro (project) level rather than at the level of the city as a whole. The study shows that citizen participation in the smart city should not be understood as a technological utopia or dystopia but as an evolving, technologically mediated practice that is shaped by a variety of factors.

scholarly journals From the accidental to articulated smart city: The creation and work of ‘Smart Dublin’

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Coletta ◽  
Liam Heaphy ◽  
Rob Kitchin
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
The Other ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Common Framework ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The One ◽  
The City

While there is a relatively extensive literature concerning the nature of smart cities in general, the roles of corporate actors in their production, and the development and deployment of specific smart city technologies, to date there have been relatively few studies that have examined the situated practices as to how the smart city as a whole unfolds in specific places. In this paper, we chart the smart city ecosystem in Dublin, Ireland, and examine how the four city authorities have actively collaborated to progressively frame and mobilise an articulated vision of Dublin as a smart city. In particular, we focus on the work of ‘Smart Dublin’, a shared unit established to coordinate, manage and promote Dublin’s smart city initiatives. We argue that Smart Dublin has on the one hand sought to corral smart city initiatives within a common framework, and on the other has acted to boost the city-region’s smart city activities, especially with respect to economic development. Our analysis highlights the value of undertaking a holistic mapping of a smart city in formation, and the role of political and administrative geographies and specialist smart city units in shaping that formation.

Citizens in the Smart City

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Zsuzsanna Tomor
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
European City ◽  
Citizen Empowerment ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The City ◽  
Project Level

While the role of citizens in smart cities is hotly debated, there is a dearth of empirical research on the subject. This in-depth study of a European city, selected for its typical smart city ambitions, explores the roles that citizens actually play in smart city projects. The study examines twelve initiatives in the City of Utrecht (NL) using a framework that differentiates between types of citizen participation. The findings show that technology-enabled citizen participation in Utrecht is highly diverse and embraces all types of participation rather than simply taking the form of either “citizen empowerment” (as the advocates argue) or “citizen subjugation' (as the critics stress). The diversity found in the study highlights the need to conceptualize the role of the smart citizen at the micro (project) level rather than at the level of the city as a whole. The study shows that citizen participation in the smart city should not be understood as a technological utopia or dystopia but as an evolving, technologically mediated practice that is shaped by a variety of factors.

scholarly journals BUILDING THE ICT-ARCHITECTURE OF A SMART CITY

2021 ◽  
pp. 98-108
Author(s):  
V.V. Strigunov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Regulatory Requirements ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Role Of Information

The paper examines the role of information and communication technologies in the development of smart cities, it shows the importance of supporting the consistency and functional compatibility of smart city devices and services through ICT architecture. A version of the multi-level ICT architecture of a smart city, based on the analysis of various architectures, is proposed, which describes in detail the connection and interaction of individual elements of the city digital infrastructure, as well as the impact which technical and regulatory requirements have on them.

scholarly journals Drone city – power, design and aerial mobility in the age of “smart cities”

2016 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ole B. Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Urban Governance ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Data Communication ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
The City

Abstract. This paper address the phenomenon of drones and their potential relationship with the city from the point of view of the so-called “mobilities turn”. This is done in such a way that turns attention to a recent re-development of the “turn” towards design; so the emerging perspective of “mobilities design” will be used as a background perspective to reflect upon the future of drones in cities. The other perspective used to frame the phenomenon is the emerging discourse of the “smart city”. A city of proliferating digital information and data communication may be termed a smart city as shorthand for a new urban condition where cities are networked and connected (as well as disconnected) from the local block to global digital spheres. In the midst of many of the well-known data-creating devices (e.g. Bluetooth, radio-frequency identification (RFID), GPS, smartphone applications) there is a “new kid on the block” that will potentially be a game-changer for urban governance, economics and everyday life. Here we are thinking of the unmanned aerial vehicle or drone as the popular term has it. Therefore, the paper asks how life in “drone city” may play out. Drones may alter the notion of surveillance by means of being mobile, as well as profoundly altering the process and perspective of data collection and feedback to governments, businesses and citizens.

scholarly journals SMART Integrated Leadership (SMILE) for Smart City

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-330
Author(s):  
Prio Kustanto ◽  
Rakhmadi Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Smart City ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Active Role ◽  
City Management ◽  
Service Areas ◽  
Core Service ◽  
Integrated Leadership ◽  
The City

The concept of a smart city which is becoming a big issue in big cities around the world encourages the active role and participation of the community in city management using a citizen centric approach so that there is a more dynamic and close interaction between citizens and service providers. The aim of implementing a Smart City is to be able to form and implement a city that is safe, comfortable, controlled and facilitates access for its citizens and strengthens the competitiveness of the city in terms of economy, social and technology. Smart cities must have a strong governance-oriented approach that emphasizes the role of social capital and relationships in urban development. The Smart City concept is no longer limited to ICT diffusion, but looks at people and society's needs. To meet and exceed citizen expectations, city leaders must innovate in core service areas in the application of the Smart City concept. In order to create innovative, creative and resilient leaders, it is necessary to design a Smart Integrated Leadership (SMILE) to support the success of a Smart City.  Keywords: Smart City, Smart Integrated Leadership  Abstrak Konsep kota cerdas (Smart City) yang menjadi isubesar di kota-kota besar di seluruh dunia mendorong peran aktif dan partisipasi masyarakat dalam pengelolaan kota menggunakan endekatan citizen centric sehingga terjadi interaksi yang lebih dinamis dan erat antara warga dengan penyedia layanan. Tujuan implementasi Smart City adalah untuk dapat membentuk dan menerapkan suatu kota yang aman, nyaman, terkendali dan mempermudah akses bagi warganya serta memperkuat daya saing kota dalam hal perekonomian, sosial dan teknologi. Smart city harus memiliki pendekatan pemerintahan yang berorientasi kuat yang menekankan peran modal sosial dan hubungan dalam pembangunan perkotaan. Konsep Smart City tidak lagi terbatas pada difusi TIK, tetapi melihat orang dan kebutuhan masyarakat. Untuk memenuhi dan melampaui harapan warga, pemimpin kota harus berinovasi di bidang layanan inti dalam penerapan konsep Smart City. Dalam rangka menciptakan para pemimpin inovatif, kreatif dan tangguh maka perlu dirancang Smart Integrated Leadership (SMILE) untuk mendukung suksesnya Smart City. Kata kunci: Smart City, Smart Integrated Leadership

scholarly journals Digitization and urban governance: The city as a reflection of its data infrastructure

2021 ◽  
pp. 002085232110332
Author(s):  
Ali Bayat ◽  
Peter Kawalek
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Urban Governance ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Engaged Scholarship ◽  
Data Governance ◽  
Data Infrastructure ◽  
Big Data Technologies ◽  
Data Infrastructures ◽  
The City

This article introduces the ‘House Model’, an integrated framework consisting of four data governance modes, based on the urban and smart city vision, context, and big data technologies. The model stems from engaged scholarship, synthesizing and extending the academic debates and evidence from existing smart city initiatives. It provides a means for comparing cities in terms of their digitization efforts, helps the planning of more effective urban data infrastructures and guides future empirical research in this area. The article contributes to the literature examining the issue of big data and its governance in local government and smart cities. Points for practitioners Data is a vital part of smart city initiatives. Where the data comes from, who owns it and how it is used are all important questions. Data governance is therefore important and has consequences for the overall governance of the city. The House Model presented in this article provides a means for organizing data governance. It relates questions of data governance to the history and vision of smart city initiatives, and provides a typology organizing these initiatives.

scholarly journals Application Of The Concept And Monitoring Of Robot Line Follwer As a Prototype Of Pekanbaru Trans Metro Bus Towards The Revolution Industry 4.0 (Penerapan Konsep Dan Monitoring Robot Line Follwer Sebagai Prototipe Bus Trans Metro Pekanbaru Menuju Era Revo

KOMTEKINFO ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-126
Author(s):  
Anip Febtriko ◽  
Wita Yulianti
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Fuzzy Algorithms ◽  
Bus Lane ◽  
Fall Line ◽  
The City ◽  
Bus Transportation

Public transportation is a major part of developing an advanced and modern city. Progress in public transportation is needed to be planned and realized to deal with the development of the city together with population and economic growth. The use of the Trans Metro Pekanbaru bus transportation is not in line with the development and progress of the City of Pekanbaru, which wants to be a smart city, where the role of the Internet of Things (IoT) needs to be realized in building smart cities and currently the use of the Trans Metro Pekanbaru bus in Pekanbaru is still becoming a problem. it needs to be resolved like the Trans Metro Pekanbaru bus lane which still uses a shared lane which causes congestion and lack of good trafic regulations. Trans Metro Pekanbaru bus transportation is still weak in terms of arrival and departure times. Trans metro Pekanbaru has not yet been integrated in a system that can be monitored centrally through the application of an application system based on the Global Positioning System (GPS). To overcome this problem, it is necessary to have the Trans Metro Pekanbaru bus transportation in the form of a prototype line follower robot which is a solution to overcome this problem. The purpose of this research is to make the line follower robot as a trans-metro silmulation bus for Pekanbaru become a smart city that is able to serve and facilitate the public's need for public transportation towards the industrial revolution 4.0. Line follower robot is a robot that works by following a line in the form of a road such as a traf ic lane, where the robot works using photodiode sensors and ultrasonic sensors as proximity sensors so that it stops automatically at every stop or place where passengers rise and fall. Line follower robots are automatically controlled so programming code and fuzzy algorithms are needed. Line follower robots are also equipped with Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) to determine passenger conditions.

scholarly journals Role of Technology in the Development of Smart Cities

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-42
Author(s):  
Md. Shelim Miah ◽  
Ruhul Amin
Keyword(s):  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Urban Ecosystem ◽  
Sustainable Society ◽  
Organizational Vision ◽  
Ict Development ◽  
The City ◽  
Constant Growth ◽  
Theoretical Overview

The key aim of this paper is to address the technical effects of smart city growth. While the smart city issue has been discussed in recent literature, it is of interest if macro ICT considerations should also be considered for determining a city's technical advancement. First of all, literature analysis of a smart city is presented to accomplish this purpose. Along with a theoretical structure focused on the information community, an overview of the smart city idea is included. The ICT development of Smart Cities depends on the characteristics and features of the cities, as well as on macro-technological considerations. Cities that use information technology as a means of urban sustainability build smartness to emerge as smart cities as a source of constant growth and transformation within the urban ecosystem, pursuing a managerial and organizational vision of sustainability. The aim of this thesis is to suggest a theoretical overview of the city as a sustainable society that drives urban development and adopts a smart urban growth vision.  

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