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 …

During the latest five years, the label smart city has been spreading all over the world,
impacting on urban strategies in both large and small towns. To face the increasing …

During the latest ten years, several cities all over the world have been starting to develop
their own smart strategy, aiming at improving the quality of life of citizens and reducing …

The smart city concept is often simply considered equivalent only to technology. This paper
starts by introducing the necessity of a holistic, integrated, and multidisciplinary approach to …

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 …

“Smart City” seems to be the new dimension towards where every city should go. From an
urban planning point of view, it's not very clear what is the way to get this new dimension …

To implement a smart city is a complex task, involving different aspects and several actors.
During the latest years, many cities all over the world have been started to design and …

This paper provides evidence-based policy recommendations about the development of
smart cities. The core characteristics of smart cities, including the use of advanced …

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 …

More and more cities are evolving towards the smart city concept, which brings about a
tangible effect of raised life quality levels. This is confirmed by the satisfaction of inhabitants …