دانلود رایگان مقاله انگلیسی نوآوری و هویت در نسل بعدی شهرهای هوشمند - الزویر 2017

ABSTRACT

Cultural nuance, human behaviour and social identity require greater attention within the emerging smart city phenomenon. This special issue critically considers identity and urban culture as central to the smart city challenge. Current discourse on smart cities is obsessed with technological capability and development. Global rankings reduce cities to a one-dimensional business model and series of metrics. If the term ‘smart city’ is to have any enduring value, technology must be used to develop a city's unique cultural identity and quality of life for the future. The editorial reviews emerging research on the cultural dimensions of urban innovation and smart cities and places the six special issue papers within a theoretical context. Each paper critiques smart city theories in relation to the practical challenge of enhancing urban identity, quality and value at a range of scales and geographic contexts. Three main themes are used to frame the debate on smart cities and urban innovation: 1) local development histories, 2) face-to-face relationships and 3) local community scales. Each of these themes is lacking in current smart city approaches and requires innovative approaches to integrate into the smart city of tomorrow.

5. Concluding remarks: informational identity as a source of local value

As massive new streams of data that describe movement and location patterns in city systems become available, there is an opportunity to better understand future trends that drive urban innovation (Van Leeuwen, 2015, p. 2). Closer attention to the ῾informational footprints᾿ of smart cities can assist in addressing the generic approaches embedded in current smart city practice. Designing smart cities around the distinctive informational ecosystems of real cities will help counter this global generic bias. Fostering the distinctive digital cultures that are increasingly evident in smart cities worldwide will allow cities to become more sustainable and resilient. This resilience is essential in tackling the complex global crises at both macro and micro scales. This type of urban innovation is crucial if smart cities are to move beyond the hype to deliver meaning, quality and community values. Future smart cities will rely on their distinctive informational ecosystems to address economic, social and environmental needs. As such, true success should be viewed in terms of the ability to create high-quality places for everyday life, rather than a single-dimensional race to reach the top of the smart city ranking ladder.