Digital Information Tools for Urban Regeneration: Capital’s Approach in Theory and Practice

Alisa Koroļova,Sandra Treija,Kęstutis Zaleckis,Jūratė Kamičaitytė,Uģis Bratuškins

doi:10.3390/su12198082

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Abstract

Urban regeneration, which includes renovation of decaying urban structures as well as renovation of dilapidated buildings, is an important economic, aesthetic and cultural factor for sustainable development planning worldwide. The revitalization of urban structures is a complex challenge, influenced by various interdisciplinary aspects, like urban socio-economic development, integrated transport and mobility solutions and others. And it requires involvement of different stakeholders at different levels in identifying and finding solutions. Technological innovations offer a variety of digital tools to address modern urban governance and modelling issues, identifying problem areas with public involvement and participation that allow relevant services to respond quickly, thus improving the urban environment and the quality of life of people. With the help of digital tools, it is also possible to promote the availability of public services, model and forecast environmental risks, as well as perform other functions integral to the organization and management of modern society. However, the wide range of these tools and their mutually asynchronous use often make it difficult to choose the right tool, thus creating the risk of fragmented implementation. The aim of this paper is to propose theoretical approach for modelling of complex interactions affecting urban regeneration as well as summarize and systematize the existing digital information tools which might empower the process of regeneration. The analysis of the use and impact of digital and smart tools allows to identify urban problems, as well as to outline ways to solve them. The results of the research will form the basis for further research stages.

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Urban regeneration, which includes recovery of degraded buildings and neighborhoods, renewal of decaying structures and brownfield development is a challenge of many cities around the world
This paper aims to propose a certain unifying theoretical approach to a process of urban regeneration and systematize approaches and tools used in terms of urban regeneration and up-to-date information systems
There are six types of capitals that are covered by different digital tools which enables to evaluate different aspects of the particular capital (Table 2)

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Urban regeneration, which includes recovery of degraded buildings and neighborhoods, renewal of decaying structures and brownfield development is a challenge of many cities around the world. Urban regeneration process affects variety of crosscutting issues such as challenges of transport and mobility, public services, urban development and planning, and integral socioeconomic development [1,2]. Modern technologies and tools are playing an increasingly important role in urban regeneration processes. Technological innovation offers variety of digital and smart tools to address the challenges of contemporary urban governance, supporting citizen participation, improving the urban environment and so the quality of life, supporting production and management of public services, enabling modelling and prediction and deal with environmental risks. The Digital City gradually becomes the Smart City that denotes the effective integration of physical, digital and human systems in the built environment to deliver a sustainable, prosperous and inclusive future for its citizens [4]

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