Abstract
The article deals with the implementation of the global concept of Smart City or Smart Municipality at the local level, specifically in selected municipalities and towns of the Karviná District located in the Czech Republic. Specifically, these municipalities form a union of municipalities under the name Union of Towns and Municipalities of the Karviná District (SMOOK). The paper summarizes the results of research aimed at finding out how the representatives (mayors and city mayors) of a selected sample of municipalities and towns of various sizes approach the implementation of the global concept of Smart City at the local level, i.e., within the municipalities they manage. Within the questionnaire, representatives (mayors and city mayors) of towns and municipalities were offered several typified projects in several areas of activities that the municipality or town performs. Respondents could also mention other projects that they were implementing in the given area. The areas where the surveyed towns and municipalities use the most widespread range of smart solutions are city administration and the related use of information and communication technologies. Municipalities pay attention to these areas and plan to introduce other innovative solutions. Due to environmental problems and air pollution in the Karviná Region, they do not neglect the areas of environment, transport and power engineering. On the contrary, marginal areas in the implementation of smart projects for them are business support and social services. A significant motivation in the implementation of smart projects is the possibility of obtaining grant funds.
Highlights
The Karviná District is a region in the Czech Republic whose economy has long been based on heavy industry and, above all, hard coal mining
The paper summarizes the results of research aimed at finding out how the representatives of a selected sample of municipalities and towns of various sizes approach the implementation of the global concept of Smart City at the local level, i.e., within the municipalities they manage
The aim was to find out how the representatives of a selected sample of municipalities and towns of various sizes approach the implementation of the global concept of Smart City at the local level, i.e., within the municipalities they manage
Summary
The Karviná District is a region in the Czech Republic whose economy has long been based on heavy industry and, above all, hard coal mining. It can be said that it is a concept that applies the principles of sustainable urban development using modern technologies to improve the quality of life and streamline public administration. Opinions on this concept vary significantly among experts who have been dealing with this issue for a long time and between representatives of cities, towns and municipalities. The willingness to implement projects, which are generally referred to as smart solutions, stems from this It is the attitude of city mayors, mayors and management of cities, towns and municipalities that is crucial in this regard. The survey took place in May–October 2019, through a questionnaire, which was sent to representatives of municipalities and towns in the Karviná District
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