The transformation to smarter cities will require innovation in planning, management, and
operations. Several ongoing projects around the world illustrate the opportunities and …

Background According to the United Nations Population Fund, in 2014, 54% of the world's
population lived in urban areas, approximately 3.3 billion people. By 2030, roughly 66%, or …

Many cities are focused on becoming" smarter". They are exploring the power of information
and communication technologies (ICTs) to become more efficient, effective, transparent …

Key concepts, definitions, examples, and historical contexts for understanding smart cities,
along with discussions of both drawbacks and benefits of this approach to urban problems …

Many cities around the world are presently pursuing a smart cities agenda in which
networked ICTs are positioned and utilized to try to solve urban issues, drive local and …

Future smart cities are the key to fulfilling the ever-growing demands of citizens. Information
and communication advancements will empower better administration of accessible …

In the past few decades, city governments have increasingly faced complex sociotechnical
problems and in response have developed strategies that rely on sophisticated information …

​ This book will provide one of the first comprehensive approaches to the study of smart city
governments with theories and concepts for understanding and researching 21st century city …

Cities and counties face many challenges and risks, such as unemployment, poverty, traffic
congestion, high crime rates, cyberattacks, and slow bureaucratic systems for processing …

Smart cities are rapidly evolving concept-transforming urban developments in the 21st
century. Smart cities use advanced technologies and data analytics to improve the quality of …