From smart to good cities: shifting the focus from technology to quality of life

Choudhury, Chetan (2021) From smart to good cities: shifting the focus from technology to quality of life. USApp – American Politics and Policy Blog (17 Jul 2021). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

People now use a number of terms to classify cities. The commonly used ‘smart city’ is preferred by tech companies. But their idea of ‘smart’ focuses on big data collection and narrow technological monitoring. Alternative terms include liveable, healthy, sustainable, adapting, carbon-neutral, and inclusive. Each one has its own limitations. Chetan Choudhury writes that the essence is simple: a city should be good to live in.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/
Additional Information:	© 2021 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology J Political Science > JK Political institutions (United States)
Date Deposited:	31 Aug 2021 14:21
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 20:51
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/111772

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