Smart Cities for Technological and Social Innovation : Case Studies, Current Trends, and Future Steps

__Smart Cities for Technological and Social Innovation__ establishes a key theoretical framework to understand the implementation and development of smart cities as innovation drivers, in terms of lasting impacts on productivity, livability and sustainability of specific initiatives. This framework is based on empirical analysis of 12 case studies, including pioneer projects from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and more. It explores how successful smart cities initiatives nurture both technological and social innovation using a combination of regulatory governance and private agency. Typologies of smart city-making approaches are explored in depth. Integrative analysis identifies key success factors in establishing innovation relating to the effectiveness of social systems, institutional thickness, governance, the role of human capital, and streamlining funding of urban development projects. Front Cover Smart Cities for Technological and Social Innovation: Case Studies, Current Trends, and Future Steps Copyright Contents Contributors Chapter 1 Introduction: Being smarter for productivity, livability, and sustainability 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Asia-Pacific 1.3 Africa and the Middle East 1.4 Americas 1.5 Europe 1.6 Conclusion References Chapter 2 Smart cities as a platform for technological and social innovation in productivity, sustainability, and livabili ... 2.1 Introduction 2.2 The evolution of cities from being ordinary to being smart 2.2.1 Defining smart cities 2.2.2 A historic overview of smart cities 2.2.3 Objectives of smart city making initiatives 2.2.4 Smart city making initiatives vs smart city status 2.3 Technological innovation 2.4 Social innovation 2.4.1 Social innovation: Genesis and concept 2.4.2 Citizens, social innovation and governance 2.4.3 Social innovation and smart cities 2.5 Smart city drivers and actors 2.5.1 Key drivers of the smart city making 2.5.2 Key actors of smart city making 2.6 Conclusion References Chapter 3 The smart city in Singapore: How environmental and geospatial innovation lead to urban livability and environmen ... 3.1 Introduction 3.1.1 Government digital transformation in Singapore: Smart nation initiative 3.1.2 SLA’s 3D National Topographic Mapping project 3.1.2.1 Digitization 3.1.2.2 Driver for 3D digital map 3.1.3 Human-centric urban solutions for urban planning 3.2 Motivation to develop a multiscale urban microclimate tool for Singapore 3.2.1 UHI and climate change 3.2.2 Quantitative urban environment simulation tool 3.2.2.1 QUEST—A smart cities platform to support and enhance livability, productivity, and sustainable innovation 3.2.2.2 QUEST—UHI mitigation measures, urban greenery, to be incorporated upfront in urban development and design process ... 3.2.2.3 QUEST—UHI mitigation measures, urban ventilation, to be incorporated upfront in urban development and design proc ... 3.2.2.4 QUEST—Socio-economic and community-based urban planning and design 3.3 Intelligent environment decision support system—A 3D geospatial open standard platform 3.3.1 Outdoor thermal comfort 3.3.2 Smart urban mobility 3.3.3 Flood level impact assessment 3.4 Conclusion Acknowledgments References Chapter 4 State-of-the-art of Korean smart cities: A critical review of the Sejong smart city plan 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Development paths of Korean smart cities 4.2.1 Technological and urban development contexts 4.2.2 Earlier initiatives 4.2.2.1 Sangam Digital Media City 4.2.2.2 Songdo new city 4.2.2.3 New town development 4.2.3 Institutional evolution 4.3 Conceptualizing Korean smart cities 4.4 Sejong 5-1: The making of a Korean smart city 4.4.1 A background of the Sejong 5-1 Neighborhood 4.4.2 Plans for Sejong 5-1 4.4.3 Seven strategic themes 4.4.3.1 Mobility 4.4.3.2 Healthcare and public safety 4.4.3.3 Education 4.4.3.4 Energy and environment 4.4.3.5 Governance 4.4.3.6 Culture and shopping 4.4.3.7 Employment 4.5 Critical evaluation of the Sejong 5-1 plan 4.5.1 Is it value for money? 4.5.2 Is ICT an ultimate solution for urban challenges? 4.5.3 Is the plan flexible enough for future technological evolution? 4.5.4 Are smart cities only for smart people? 4.5.5 Is the role of government and private sectors collaborative? 4.5.6 Is the new smart city on a greenfield site sustainable? 4.6 Conclusion References Chapter 5 Japanese smart cities and communities: Integrating technological and institutional innovation for Society 5.0 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Development of Japanese smart cities/communities 5.2.1 Government-led smart cities 5.2.2 Joint venture smart cities 5.2.3 Fujisawa sustainable smart town 5.2.4 Kashiwa-no-ha smart city 5.2.5 Aizuwakamatsu smart community 5.2.6 Hamamatsu smart city 5.3 Policy framework—Core supports 5.4 Institutional framework—Key actors 5.5 Discussion 5.6 Conclusions References Further reading Chapter 6 “Being first comes naturally”: The smart city and progressive urbanism in Australia 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Theorizing smart cities and smart infrastructure 6.3 Australian government and smart city policy 6.3.1 The Australian government’s smart cities plan 6.4 An Australian first? The City of Adelaide’s smart city project 6.4.1 Setting the scene 6.4.2 From Citylan to the 10 gigabit city 6.4.3 Adelaide’s City Deal 6.4.4 Selling innovation 6.5 Conclusion References Chapter 7 Understanding stakeholder perceptions in smart cities: Applying a Q methodology to the Smart Gusu project in China 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Smart city practice in China 7.3 Case study: Smart Gusu project 7.4 Research method: Q methodology 7.5 Implementation of Q methodology 7.5.1 Identification of the “concourse” 7.5.2 Definition of Q statements 7.5.3 Implementation of Q sorting 7.6 Q analysis and research findings 7.6.1 Factor analysis 7.6.2 Interpretation of the factors 7.6.2.1 Discourse A: Government perspective 7.6.2.2 Discourse B: Nongovernment perspective 7.6.2.3 Discourse C: Local resident perspectives 7.7 Conclusions Acknowledgment References Chapter 8 Urban form, the use of ICT and smart cities in Vietnam 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Location, formality, and smartness 8.3 Smart city missions in Vietnam 8.4 Smart devices and e-commerce in Vietnam 8.5 (Case study 1) Old Quarter: Living in hidden locations and smart homestay businesses 8.6 (Case study 2) new urban area: Social media platforms and the peer-to-peer economy 8.7 (Case study 3) regional area: Binh Duong Smart City, a branding trick? 8.8 (Case study 4) a traditional rural village: Revitalization via mural paintings, community-stay, and social media 8.9 Conclusion Acknowledgments References Chapter 9 Smart urban development strategies in Africa? An analysis of multiple rationalities for Accra’s City Extension P ... 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Ghanaian urban and economic growth trajectory 9.2.1 Urbanization and complex challenges confronting Ghanaian cities 9.2.2 Analytical framework 9.2.2.1 Discourses 9.2.2.2 Actors 9.2.2.3 Resources 9.2.2.4 Implementation and governance 9.3 Study context and methodology 9.3.1 Overview of the Accra City Extension Project (ACEP) 9.3.2 Methodology 9.4 Understanding the emergence of ACEP 9.4.1 Discourses and rationale for ACEP 9.4.2 Stakeholder participation and ownership of ACEP 9.4.3 Resources for the ACEP 9.4.4 Implementation and governance 9.5 Discussion and conclusion References Chapter 10 Smart Dubai IoT strategy: Aspiring to the promotion of happiness for residents and visitors through a continuou ... 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Platforms and initiatives to facilitate technological and social innovation 10.3 Formalization: Historical development paths of the smart city in Dubai 10.4 Change process: Dubai’s city-wide transformation into a smart city 10.5 Social outcomes: Becoming the happiest city on earth 10.6 Discussion and conclusion References Chapter 11 The circulation of the Smart City imaginary in the Chilean context: A case study of a collaborative platform fo ... 11.1 Introduction 11.2 The emergence of the idea of smartness 11.3 Being and doing smart through experimentation and pilot projects 11.4 The circuit of the Smart City in Chile: An ambiguous and polysomic catalyst 11.4.1 The Smart City as technological enterprise and innovation in the city 11.4.2 A Smart City with a citizen air 11.4.3 The Smart City from the state 11.5 Platform-based ecosystem of security: The Case of SoSafe 11.5.1 SoSafe: A platform for coordinating urban safety 11.5.2 Programmers’ work: Projecting urban life 11.5.3 Negotiation with municipalities 11.5.4 The users: What happened with my report? 11.6 Final remarks: The emerging of platform urbanism? Acknowledgments References Chapter 12 Smart city technologies in the USA: Smart grid and transportation initiatives in Columbus, Ohio 12.1 Introduction 12.2 History and context of smart urbanism in the U.S. 12.2.1 Strategic planning for smart cities 12.2.2 Governance and funding for smart cities 12.2.2.1 Transportation 12.2.2.2 Smart grid funding 12.2.2.3 Other funding 12.3 The smart grid 12.3.1 Background 12.3.2 Internet of things 12.4 Case study: Columbus, Ohio 12.4.1 Smart grid funding and implementation in Columbus 12.4.1.1 Smart city challenge funding 12.4.1.2 Implementation of the challenge funding 12.4.1.3 Additional funding for public transportation 12.4.1.4 Electric vehicles 12.5 Conclusion References Chapter 13 Building the future city Glasgow 13.1 Introduction 13.2 The development of smart thinking in the UK 13.3 National policy towards smart cities in Scotland 13.4 Glasgow future city program 13.5 Conclusion References Chapter 14 Autonomous vehicles and smart cities: A case study of Singapore 14.1 Introduction: Why do autonomous vehicles matter? 14.2 Issues: Will AVs bring social innovation or disorder? 14.2.1 Safety 14.2.2 Livability: Congestion, comfort, and cost 14.2.3 Productivity: Car parking and economic restructuring 14.2.4 Environmental sustainability 14.2.5 Governance and public policy: Data privacy, ethical issues, and public transport integration 14.3 AVs in practice: A case study of Singapore 14.3.1 Policy and legislation 14.3.2 Technology and innovation: AV trials 14.3.3 Infrastructure: Integration with public transport networks 14.3.4 Consumer acceptance: Society-wide economic benefits and industrial restructuring 14.4 Prospects for AV development 14.4.1 Test: Pilot projects 14.4.2 Public acceptance: Introduction to transport systems 14.4.3 Widespread 14.4.4 Matured: Dominant AVs 14.5 Conclusion References Chapter 15 Diversified development paths of smart cities 15.1 Introduction 15.2 A wide scope of smart city approaches 15.2.1 Technological perspectives 15.2.2 Institutional perspectives 15.2.3 Problem-solving perspective (I): Natural disasters 15.2.4 Problem-solving perspective (II): Energy alternatives and the SDGs 15.2.5 Comprehensive exemplar approach 15.2.6 Planning system perspectives 15.3 Social issues of smart cities 15.3.1 Equity 15.3.2 Contradictions of target geographies 15.4 Conclusion References Chapter 16 Smart cities beyond COVID-19 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Steps for future smart cities 16.2.1 Rights to innovation 16.2.2 Land value capture in smart city development 16.2.3 Beyond rigid institutional path dependency 16.2.4 Incentives to innovation 16.3 Lessons from COVID-19 16.4 Conclusion References Index Back Cover Smart Cities for Technological and Social Innovation establishes a key theoretical framework to understand the implementation and development of smart cities as innovation drivers, in terms of lasting impacts on productivity, livability and sustainability of specific initiatives. This framework is based on empirical analysis of 12 case studies, including pioneer projects from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and more. It explores how successful smart cities initiatives nurture both technological and social innovation using a combination of regulatory governance and private agency. Typologies of smart city-making approaches are explored in depth. Integrative analysis identifies key success factors in establishing innovation relating to the effectiveness of social systems, institutional thickness, governance, the role of human capital, and streamlining funding of urban development projects. Cases from a range of geographies, scales, social and economic contexts Explores how smart cities can promote technological and social innovation in terms of direct impacts on livability, productivity and sustainability Establishes an integrative framework based on empirical evidence to develop more innovative smart city initiatives Investigates the role of governments in coordinating, fostering and guiding innovations resulting from smart city developments Interrogates the policies and governance structures which have been effective in supporting the development and deployment of smart cities "Smart Cities for Technological and Social Innovation establishes a key theoretical framework to understand the implementation and development of smart cities as innovation drivers, in terms of lasting impacts on productivity, livability and sustainability of specific initiatives. This framework is based on empirical analysis of 12 case studies, including pioneer projects from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and more. It explores how successful smart cities initiatives nurture both technological and social innovation using a combination of regulatory governance and private agency. Typologies of smart city-making approaches are explored in depth. Integrative analysis identifies key success factors in establishing innovation relating to the effectiveness of social systems, institutional thickness, governance, the role of human capital, and streamlining funding of urban development projects.--" Provided by publisher