![Sample our Geography journals, sign in here to start your FREE access for 14 days]({"type":"image" , "src" : "/sda/5937/TOC-Subject-Sample-2021-Geography.jpg"})
Abstract
As the term “smart city” gains wider and wider currency, there is still confusion about what a smart city is, especially since several similar terms are often used interchangeably. This paper aims to clarify the meaning of the word “smart” in the context of cities through an approach based on an in-depth literature review of relevant studies as well as official documents of international institutions. It also identifies the main dimensions and elements characterizing a smart city. The different metrics of urban smartness are reviewed to show the need for a shared definition of what constitutes a smart city, what are its features, and how it performs in comparison to traditional cities. Furthermore, performance measures and initiatives in a few smart cities are identified.
Acknowledgments
This research was written as a part of the project “RES NOVAE - Reti, Edifici, Strade, Nuovi Obiettivi Virtuosi per l'Ambiente e l'Energia” supported by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research.
Notes on Contributors
Vito Albino, Department of Mechanics, Mathematics and Management, Politecnico di Bari, Viale Japigia, 182 - 70126 - Bari, Italy
Umberto Berardi, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, Ryerson University, 325 Church Street, Toronto, Canada
Rosa Maria Dangelico, Department of Computer, Control, and Management Engineering, Sapienza - University of Rome, Via Ariosto, 25 - 00185 - Rome, Italy