Redefining the Smart City: Culture, Metabolism and Governance

摘要: The Smart City concept is still evolving and can be viewed as a branding exercise by big corporations, which why the not being used United Nations (U.N.). Cities tend to represent information, communication, technological (ICT) industry alone without considering values cultural historical profiles that some cities hold legacies. However, technology inherent in promises efficiencies options could allow more “inclusive, safe, resilient, sustainable” required U.N. agenda including heritage. There notable lack of application urban fabrics. Instead, modernist new town approach has emerged under this rubric leading many problems such decay unsustainable car dependence. This study therefore presents review literature on nature, challenges, opportunities Cities. A framework proposed based dimensions culture, metabolism, governance. These findings seek inform policy makers an alternative viewpoint paradigm, focuses outcomes rather than isolation.