Smart urban governance in the ‘smart’ era: Why is it urgently needed?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2020.103004
Abstract: Abstract ‘Smart’ governance in the ‘smart’ era is not just about adopting technology but more concerned with obtaining effective governance processes and achieving improved urban outcomes through the innovative use of technologies. In this viewpoint,… read more here.
Keywords: governance smart; smart era; governance; urban governance ... See more keywords
Smarter ecosystems for smarter cities? A review of trends, technologies, and turning points for smart urban forestry
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2019.101770
Abstract: Abstract Smart cities are increasingly part of urban sustainability discourses. There is a growing interest in understanding how citizen engagement, connected technology, and data analytics can support sustainable development. Evidence has also repeatedly shown that… read more here.
Keywords: green space; smart urban; forestry; trends technologies ... See more keywords
Citizen repertoires of smart urban safety: Perspectives from Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120164
Abstract: This article provides empirical research about the perspectives of citizens of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on the emergent phenomenon of ‘smart urban safety’, which advocates advanced uses of digital technologies and data for urban safety management,… read more here.
Keywords: safety; smart urban; urban safety; safety management ... See more keywords
Getting smart about urban mobility – Aligning the paradigms of smart and sustainable
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tra.2016.12.001
Abstract: The digital age continues its advance, bringing with it remarkable technological possibilities. Such possibilities are founded upon an increasingly fine-grained electronic connectivity of people, places and objects allied to powerful data gathering and processing capabilities.… read more here.
Keywords: smart sustainable; mobility; getting smart; paradigms smart ... See more keywords
“Smart” or “sustainably smart” urban road networks? The most important commercial street in Thessaloniki as a case study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2019.07.009
Abstract: Abstract In an era where the notion of “smart” has entered almost every sector, including that of transport, it seems more important than ever to preserve the real “smartness” of road networks, addressing the needs… read more here.
Keywords: smart urban; road; street thessaloniki; urban road ... See more keywords
Smart Urban Mobility Innovations: A Comprehensive Review and Evaluation
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2020.3034596
Abstract: Recent smart urban mobility innovations such as intelligent transportation systems, electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, demand-responsive transportation, shared transportation, and mobility-as-a-service are consistently identified as the panacea to many of the economic, social and environmental effects… read more here.
Keywords: mobility; review evaluation; smart urban; mobility innovations ... See more keywords
Special Issue “Smart Urban Lighting Systems”
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DOI: 10.3390/app10103627
Abstract: The design and operation of multifunctional infrastructures for public lighting as well as their impact on the urban environment and citizens’ life is today of great interest. The cost of energy for public lighting is… read more here.
Keywords: public lighting; lighting systems; urban lighting; special issue ... See more keywords
Virtual Reality for Smart Urban Lighting Design: Review, Applications and Opportunities
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DOI: 10.3390/en13153809
Abstract: More and more cities are evolving into smart cities, increasing their attractiveness, energy efficiency, and users’ satisfaction. Lighting systems play an important role in the evolution process, thanks to their ability to affect city life… read more here.
Keywords: reality smart; lighting design; virtual reality; smart urban ... See more keywords
In-Between ‘Smart’ Urban Growth and ‘Sluggish’ Rural Development? Reframing Population Dynamics in Greece, 1940–2019
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DOI: 10.3390/su12156165
Abstract: Multifaceted demographic dynamics have shaped population growth in Mediterranean Europe, reflecting a metropolitan cycle from urbanization to re-urbanization. To assess the distinctive impact of economic downturns on population dynamics, the present study illustrates the results… read more here.
Keywords: urbanization; population dynamics; smart urban; growth ... See more keywords