From Intelligent to Smart Cities by Mark Deakin (English) Paperback Book

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This book discusses the definitional components, critical insights and institutional means by which urban planners can achieve cities that capture social and environmental capital. The volume analyzes the experiences of cities in the USA, Canada and Europe.It was published as a special issue of Intelligent Buildings International.

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The concept of smart cities offers a revolutionary vision of urban design for sustainability. Utilizing the intelligent application of new technologies, smart cities also incorporate considerations of social and environmental capital in order to transform the life and work of cities.This book brings together papers from leading international experts on the transition to smart cities. Drawing upon the experiences of cities in the USA, Canada and Europe, the authors describe the definitional components, critical insights and institutional means by which we can achieve truly smart cities. The resulting volume will be of interest to all involved in urban planning, architecture and engineering, as well as all interested in urban sustainability.This book was published as a special issue of Intelligent Buildings International.

Author Biography

Mark Deakin is Professor of Built Environment at Edinburgh Napier University, UK.Husam Al Waer is Lecturer in Sustainable Architecture and Urban Development at the University of Dundee, UK.

Table of Contents

1. From Intelligent to Smart Cities 3. The Smart City: A Nexus for Open Innovation? 4. Intelligent Cities: Variable Geometries of Spatial Intelligence 5. The Embedded Intelligence of Smart Cities 6. Smart Cities, Smart Places, Smart Democracy: Form-Based Codes, Electronic Governance and the Role of Place in Making Smart Cities

Details ISBN0415754895 Short Title FROM INTELLIGENT TO SMART CITI Language English ISBN-10 0415754895 ISBN-13 9780415754897 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-04-24 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Husam Al Waer DEWEY 307.1216 Affiliation University of Dundee, UK UK Release Date 2014-04-24 AU Release Date 2014-04-24 NZ Release Date 2014-04-24 Author Husam Al Waer Pages 89 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Alternative 9781849713894 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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