Abstract
Since the concept of smart city first entered in the urban development discourse about three decades ago, it has received wide-ranging support from academia, industry, government, at both local and national levels, and civil society organizations. A wide consensus has emerged that the deployment of information and communication technologies represents a critical step towards accelerating urban sustainability processes. This chapter demonstrates the validity of this firmly held belief by reporting on a series of smart city projects showcasing how ICT solutions can be instrumental in tackling the global issues affecting the sustainability of urban environments. A detailed overview of the technological trends that have underpinned the development of the smart city concept will be provided, followed by comprehensive accounts of the smart city initiatives that have been selected. For each initiative, attention will be focused on (1) the urban challenges that have been faced by means of a smart city approach to urban sustainability, (2) the ICT solutions that have been deployed, and (3) the benefits that such solutions have brought about. The analysis concludes with a critical reflection upon the current debate on smart city development, which aims to call attention on the research gaps and questions that this book aims to address.
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