Smart and Sustainable Cities?

Pipedreams, Practicalities and Possibilities

James Evans , Andrew Karvonen, Chris Martin , Andres Luque-Ayala

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Routledge
25 September 2023

Urban communities; Industrial applications of scientific research & technological innovation; Impact of science & technology on society; Urban & municipal planning; Ethical & social aspects of computing

Smart cities promise to generate economic, social and environmental value through the seamless connection of urban services and infrastructure by digital technologies. However, there is scant evidence of how these activities can enhance social well-being and contribute to just and equitable communities.

Smart and Sustainable Cities? Pipedreams, Practicalities and Possibilities provides one of the first examinations of how smart cities relate to environmental and social issues. It addresses the gap between the ambitious visions of smart cities and the actual practices on the ground by focusing on the social and environmental dimensions of real smart city initiatives as well as the possibilities they hold for creating more equitable and progressive cities. Through detailed analyses of case studies in the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, India and China, the contributors describe the various ways that social and environmental issues are interpreted and integrated into smart city initiatives and actions. The findings point towards the need for more intentional engagement and collaboration with all urban stakeholders in the design, development and maintenance of smart cities to ensure that everyone benefits from the increasingly digitalised urban environments of the twenty-first century.

The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the journal Local Environment.

Edited by: James Evans , Andrew Karvonen, Chris Martin, Andres Luque-Ayala, Kes McCormick
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 120g
ISBN: 9780367636814
ISBN 10: 0367636816
Pages: 108
Publication Date: 25 September 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Evans is Professor of Geography at the University of Manchester, UK. Andrew Karvonen is Associate Professor in the Division of Urban and Regional Studies at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. Andres Luque-Ayala is Associate Professor of Geography at Durham University, UK. Chris Martin was formerly Research Associate in the Department of Geography at the University of Manchester, UK. Kes McCormick is Associate Professor at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE), Lund University, Sweden. Rob Raven is Professor at the Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University, Australia. Yuliya Voytenko Palgan is Associate Professor at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE), Lund University, Sweden.