Smart Cities for Technological and Social Innovation: Case Studies, Current Trends, and Future Steps

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Smart Cities for Technological and Social Innovation: Case Studies, Current Trends, and Future Steps
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Chapter 1 Introduction: Being smarter for productivity, livability, and sustainability
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Asia-Pacific
1.3 Africa and the Middle East
1.4 Americas
1.5 Europe
1.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2 Smart cities as a platform for technological and social innovation in productivity, sustainability, and livabili ...
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The evolution of cities from being ordinary to being smart
2.2.1 Defining smart cities
2.2.2 A historic overview of smart cities
2.2.3 Objectives of smart city making initiatives
2.2.4 Smart city making initiatives vs smart city status
2.3 Technological innovation
2.4 Social innovation
2.4.1 Social innovation: Genesis and concept
2.4.2 Citizens, social innovation and governance
2.4.3 Social innovation and smart cities
2.5 Smart city drivers and actors
2.5.1 Key drivers of the smart city making
2.5.2 Key actors of smart city making
2.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3 The smart city in Singapore: How environmental and geospatial innovation lead to urban livability and environmen ...
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Government digital transformation in Singapore: Smart nation initiative
3.1.2 SLA’s 3D National Topographic Mapping project
3.1.2.1 Digitization
3.1.2.2 Driver for 3D digital map
3.1.3 Human-centric urban solutions for urban planning
3.2 Motivation to develop a multiscale urban microclimate tool for Singapore
3.2.1 UHI and climate change
3.2.2 Quantitative urban environment simulation tool
3.2.2.1 QUEST—A smart cities platform to support and enhance livability, productivity, and sustainable innovation
3.2.2.2 QUEST—UHI mitigation measures, urban greenery, to be incorporated upfront in urban development and design process ...
3.2.2.3 QUEST—UHI mitigation measures, urban ventilation, to be incorporated upfront in urban development and design proc ...
3.2.2.4 QUEST—Socio-economic and community-based urban planning and design
3.3 Intelligent environment decision support system—A 3D geospatial open standard platform
3.3.1 Outdoor thermal comfort
3.3.2 Smart urban mobility
3.3.3 Flood level impact assessment
3.4 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 4 State-of-the-art of Korean smart cities: A critical review of the Sejong smart city plan
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Development paths of Korean smart cities
4.2.1 Technological and urban development contexts
4.2.2 Earlier initiatives
4.2.2.1 Sangam Digital Media City
4.2.2.2 Songdo new city
4.2.2.3 New town development
4.2.3 Institutional evolution
4.3 Conceptualizing Korean smart cities
4.4 Sejong 5-1: The making of a Korean smart city
4.4.1 A background of the Sejong 5-1 Neighborhood
4.4.2 Plans for Sejong 5-1
4.4.3 Seven strategic themes
4.4.3.1 Mobility
4.4.3.2 Healthcare and public safety
4.4.3.3 Education
4.4.3.4 Energy and environment
4.4.3.5 Governance
4.4.3.6 Culture and shopping
4.4.3.7 Employment
4.5 Critical evaluation of the Sejong 5-1 plan
4.5.1 Is it value for money?
4.5.2 Is ICT an ultimate solution for urban challenges?
4.5.3 Is the plan flexible enough for future technological evolution?
4.5.4 Are smart cities only for smart people?
4.5.5 Is the role of government and private sectors collaborative?
4.5.6 Is the new smart city on a greenfield site sustainable?
4.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 5 Japanese smart cities and communities: Integrating technological and institutional innovation for Society 5.0
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Development of Japanese smart cities/communities
5.2.1 Government-led smart cities
5.2.2 Joint venture smart cities
5.2.3 Fujisawa sustainable smart town
5.2.4 Kashiwa-no-ha smart city
5.2.5 Aizuwakamatsu smart community
5.2.6 Hamamatsu smart city
5.3 Policy framework—Core supports
5.4 Institutional framework—Key actors
5.5 Discussion
5.6 Conclusions
References
Further reading
Chapter 6 “Being first comes naturally”: The smart city and progressive urbanism in Australia
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Theorizing smart cities and smart infrastructure
6.3 Australian government and smart city policy
6.3.1 The Australian government’s smart cities plan
6.4 An Australian first? The City of Adelaide’s smart city project
6.4.1 Setting the scene
6.4.2 From Citylan to the 10 gigabit city
6.4.3 Adelaide’s City Deal
6.4.4 Selling innovation
6.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 7 Understanding stakeholder perceptions in smart cities: Applying a Q methodology to the Smart Gusu project in China
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Smart city practice in China
7.3 Case study: Smart Gusu project
7.4 Research method: Q methodology
7.5 Implementation of Q methodology
7.5.1 Identification of the “concourse”
7.5.2 Definition of Q statements
7.5.3 Implementation of Q sorting
7.6 Q analysis and research findings
7.6.1 Factor analysis
7.6.2 Interpretation of the factors
7.6.2.1 Discourse A: Government perspective
7.6.2.2 Discourse B: Nongovernment perspective
7.6.2.3 Discourse C: Local resident perspectives
7.7 Conclusions
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 8 Urban form, the use of ICT and smart cities in Vietnam
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Location, formality, and smartness
8.3 Smart city missions in Vietnam
8.4 Smart devices and e-commerce in Vietnam
8.5 (Case study 1) Old Quarter: Living in hidden locations and smart homestay businesses
8.6 (Case study 2) new urban area: Social media platforms and the peer-to-peer economy
8.7 (Case study 3) regional area: Binh Duong Smart City, a branding trick?
8.8 (Case study 4) a traditional rural village: Revitalization via mural paintings, community-stay, and social media
8.9 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 9 Smart urban development strategies in Africa? An analysis of multiple rationalities for Accra’s City Extension P ...
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Ghanaian urban and economic growth trajectory
9.2.1 Urbanization and complex challenges confronting Ghanaian cities
9.2.2 Analytical framework
9.2.2.1 Discourses
9.2.2.2 Actors
9.2.2.3 Resources
9.2.2.4 Implementation and governance
9.3 Study context and methodology
9.3.1 Overview of the Accra City Extension Project (ACEP)
9.3.2 Methodology
9.4 Understanding the emergence of ACEP
9.4.1 Discourses and rationale for ACEP
9.4.2 Stakeholder participation and ownership of ACEP
9.4.3 Resources for the ACEP
9.4.4 Implementation and governance
9.5 Discussion and conclusion
References
Chapter 10 Smart Dubai IoT strategy: Aspiring to the promotion of happiness for residents and visitors through a continuou ...
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Platforms and initiatives to facilitate technological and social innovation
10.3 Formalization: Historical development paths of the smart city in Dubai
10.4 Change process: Dubai’s city-wide transformation into a smart city
10.5 Social outcomes: Becoming the happiest city on earth
10.6 Discussion and conclusion
References
Chapter 11 The circulation of the Smart City imaginary in the Chilean context: A case study of a collaborative platform fo ...
11.1 Introduction
11.2 The emergence of the idea of smartness
11.3 Being and doing smart through experimentation and pilot projects
11.4 The circuit of the Smart City in Chile: An ambiguous and polysomic catalyst
11.4.1 The Smart City as technological enterprise and innovation in the city
11.4.2 A Smart City with a citizen air
11.4.3 The Smart City from the state
11.5 Platform-based ecosystem of security: The Case of SoSafe
11.5.1 SoSafe: A platform for coordinating urban safety
11.5.2 Programmers’ work: Projecting urban life
11.5.3 Negotiation with municipalities
11.5.4 The users: What happened with my report?
11.6 Final remarks: The emerging of platform urbanism?
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 12 Smart city technologies in the USA: Smart grid and transportation initiatives in Columbus, Ohio
12.1 Introduction
12.2 History and context of smart urbanism in the U.S.
12.2.1 Strategic planning for smart cities
12.2.2 Governance and funding for smart cities
12.2.2.1 Transportation
12.2.2.2 Smart grid funding
12.2.2.3 Other funding
12.3 The smart grid
12.3.1 Background
12.3.2 Internet of things
12.4 Case study: Columbus, Ohio
12.4.1 Smart grid funding and implementation in Columbus
12.4.1.1 Smart city challenge funding
12.4.1.2 Implementation of the challenge funding
12.4.1.3 Additional funding for public transportation
12.4.1.4 Electric vehicles
12.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 13 Building the future city Glasgow
13.1 Introduction
13.2 The development of smart thinking in the UK
13.3 National policy towards smart cities in Scotland
13.4 Glasgow future city program
13.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 14 Autonomous vehicles and smart cities: A case study of Singapore
14.1 Introduction: Why do autonomous vehicles matter?
14.2 Issues: Will AVs bring social innovation or disorder?
14.2.1 Safety
14.2.2 Livability: Congestion, comfort, and cost
14.2.3 Productivity: Car parking and economic restructuring
14.2.4 Environmental sustainability
14.2.5 Governance and public policy: Data privacy, ethical issues, and public transport integration
14.3 AVs in practice: A case study of Singapore
14.3.1 Policy and legislation
14.3.2 Technology and innovation: AV trials
14.3.3 Infrastructure: Integration with public transport networks
14.3.4 Consumer acceptance: Society-wide economic benefits and industrial restructuring
14.4 Prospects for AV development
14.4.1 Test: Pilot projects
14.4.2 Public acceptance: Introduction to transport systems
14.4.3 Widespread
14.4.4 Matured: Dominant AVs
14.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 15 Diversified development paths of smart cities
15.1 Introduction
15.2 A wide scope of smart city approaches
15.2.1 Technological perspectives
15.2.2 Institutional perspectives
15.2.3 Problem-solving perspective (I): Natural disasters
15.2.4 Problem-solving perspective (II): Energy alternatives and the SDGs
15.2.5 Comprehensive exemplar approach
15.2.6 Planning system perspectives
15.3 Social issues of smart cities
15.3.1 Equity
15.3.2 Contradictions of target geographies
15.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 16 Smart cities beyond COVID-19
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Steps for future smart cities
16.2.1 Rights to innovation
16.2.2 Land value capture in smart city development
16.2.3 Beyond rigid institutional path dependency
16.2.4 Incentives to innovation
16.3 Lessons from COVID-19
16.4 Conclusion
References
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