WHAT IS A SMART CITY ?
DEVELOPING A SMART CITY FRAMEWORK
SMART CITIES
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WHAT IS A SMART CITY ?
A smart city is a framework designed to harness the capabilities of innovative technology to connect , protect , and enhance the lives of a city ’ s citizens . By harnessing information and communication technologies ( ICT ) and the internet of things ( IoT ), a smart city collects and analyses data from multiple channels to ‘ sense ’ the city ’ s environment , providing real-time information to help governments , enterprises , and citizens make better and more informed decisions to improve the overall quality of life . 11 core focuses for a smart city framework include : air quality , communication architecture , environment , lighting , parking , public wifi , safety and security , transportation , urban mobility , waste management and water management .
DEVELOPING A SMART CITY FRAMEWORK
Outlined in Eden Strategy Institute ’ s most recent ‘ Top 50 smart city governments ’ report , the organisation
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