Abstract
Previous initiatives developed for the purpose of designing and the realization of a smart, sustainable city have shown that there is no single approach to make a city “smarter” and more sustainable. Each city represents a unique system where different stakeholders, local authorities, utility companies, and citizens undertake numerous activities, creating a matrix of interactions and interdependencies. In order to understand the ecological and social contexts of the city, as well as its priority activities, history, and specific features, the establishment of an appropriate methodology to support the establishment of a sustainable and smart city has become extremely important. Our research aims to explore key indicators in the development of the concept of the smart city in Serbia, and to assess the prioritization of activities. An integral approach based on a mathematical method a hybrid fuzzy Multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) model based on Interval type-2 fuzzy sets classifies the whole system through different criteria and sub-criteria while respecting the experts’ opinions. The aim is to offer modelled solutions for our country integrated with the EU by smart cities.
Highlights
Cities are at the heart of all sustainable urban development strategies
We have explored the broader framework of the concept of the development of smart cities
We have tried to contribute to a small number of studies that have so far dealt with smart cities in Serbia
Summary
Cities are at the heart of all sustainable urban development strategies. Cities are drivers of economic development, centers of culture, science and education. They perform a significant role in fighting against climate change and the use of intelligent systems in improving the energy efficiency of urban areas [1,2]. Urbanization and population expansion have increased pressure on the existing infrastructure as well as problems of uncontrolled resource use, irrational energy consumption and environmental pollution. Rapid urbanization has put signifficant strain on city infrastructures and requires strong strategies and innovative planning responses [8].
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