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Urban performance is no longer just dependant on a city's hard infrastructure ('physical capital'), but also, increasingly, on the availability and quality of communication and social resources. It is in this context that the concept of the ‘smart city’ has come about to describe modern urban competitiveness and to highlight the growing importance of social and environmental capital in profiling the attractiveness of a city. Certain enablers play a key role in this debate, such as Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and a move towards an efficient use and consumption of energy. We work towards integrating different aspects of the current debate. In our view, a smart city must be a good place to live, offering the best possible quality of life with the lowest possible use of resources. Our work supports developments towards a healthy, energy-efficient city that uses renewable energy sources as much as possible, and is a pioneer in the deployment of advanced smart and ICT-based technologies. A smart city is also an inclusive place, using technology and innovative solutions to increase social inclusion and combat poverty and deprivation. |
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