Abstract The concept of Smart City (SC) as a means to enhance the life quality of citizen has
been gaining increasing importance in the agendas of policy makers. However, a shared …

The notion of smart cities, presently, is a highly popular topic in urban policy circles. This
concept is adopted by many cities across the world—with an aim of increasing urban …

As the term “smart city” gains wider and wider currency, there is still confusion about what a
smart city is, especially since several similar terms are often used interchangeably. This …

The objective of this study is to critically review the smart city research paradigm and to find
possible pitfalls, conflicting results and topics for further study and improvement. A …

FINDINGS: Smart city is difficult to define unequivocally due to its multidimensional
character. When defining a smart city, most authors emphasize the role of information and …

This study starts by questioning what smart cities are and how they are being planned for the
future of the population. Faced with a wide range of information, the coexistence of multiple …

Smart cities appeared in literature in the late 1990s and various approaches have been
developed so far. Until today, smart city does not describe a city with particular attributes but …

In the recent literature, the concept of “smart”,“intelligent”, or “cognitive” cities has gained
increasing attention as an approach for addressing the challenges of urban management …

The idea of “smart cities” emerged from the contemporary technological advancements and
with the aim of enhancing cities' performance and improving the quality of life. As it turns out …

Smart city approaches in city planning have gained significant momentum in the recent past.
While proponents argue that smart cities will bring positive social change by the adoption of …