Future Smart Cities: A Blueprint for Inclusive and Sustainable Living provides a guide to the intricate process of urban development in the 21st century. As an extensive manual for those involved in urban planning, policy-making, technology, and community leadership, it provides a clear blueprint for constructing cities that are intelligent and fair, ecologically conscious, and economically sustainable.
Examining the convergence of technology, sustainability, and social fairness from an interdisciplinary perspective, it offers valuable insights into the transformative capabilities of smart city programs. The content explores fundamental concepts such as digital innovation, data-driven decision-making, inclusive governance, and sustainable design. These principles are shown through the analysis of real-world case studies and the presentation of best practices. The book aims to inspire practical approaches for urban development that prioritize the well-being of all people, minimize environmental impact, and promote resilience in the face of global crises by highlighting the significance of inclusion and sustainability.
Future Smart Cities: A Blueprint for Inclusive and Sustainable Living provides readers with the necessary knowledge, resources, and motivation to contribute to a future in which cities flourish as dynamic, inclusive, and environmentally-friendly centers of innovation and potential.
1. Section 1. Introduction: Understanding smart cities - p. S1 2. Chapter 1. Navigating the path toward smart cities: Challenges and opportunities - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. Dichotomy of the Smart City Mission and an all-inclusive smart city definition: Understanding the challenges and opportunities from the Indian experience - p. 27 4. Section 2. Inclusivity, equity and community engagement - p. S2 5. Chapter 3. Toward stealth construction: integrating risk management practices into sustainable and inclusive smart city development - p. 49 6. Chapter 4. Silent language of social equality: Signage in smart cities - p. 73 7. Chapter 5. Religious cohesion and division in the slums of Kolkata: A study of inclusion and exclusion - p. 95 8. Chapter 6. Gated communities and segregation: A case study of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) - p. 121 9. Section 3. Sustainability in smart cities - p. S3 10. Chapter 7. Cementing the future from gray to green - p. 143 11. Chapter 8. Energy recovery from municipal solid waste incineration: Benghazi Libya—case study - p. 167 12. Chapter 9. Climate-responsive urban design: Integrating nature-based solutions in smart cities - p. 193 13. Chapter 10. Reevaluating urban mobility: An assessment of road network structures in Nagpur and Indore - p. 225 14. Chapter 11. Energy efficiency and renewable energy integration waste management strategies for smart cities - p. 259 15. Chapter 12. Urban green space suitability analysis using PCA, GIS, and SMCDM: A case study of Bidhan Nagar Municipal Corporation, India - p. 289 16. Section 4. Technological innovations for smart cities - p. S4 17. Chapter 13. The innovation shocks and their expected effects on cities - p. 325 18. Chapter 14. Towards inclusive smart cities: Promoting digital literacy for socio-economic equity and sustainable urban futures - p. 341 19. Chapter 15. Traditional knowledge and urban sustainability: Water’s resilience in future cities - p. 371 20. Chapter 16. Global narratives of AI and IoT for Future smart cities from the perspective of fostering urban mobility - p. 397 21. Section 5. Policy and governance for smart city development - p. S5 22. Chapter 17. Governance model with multiparty synergy collaboration in building smart cities in Indonesia - p. 417 23. Chapter 18. Critical review of disability policy in Indonesia as a recommendation for smart city implementation - p. 447 24. Index - p. 467
Future Smart Cities: A Blueprint for Inclusive and Sustainable Living provides a guide to the intricate process of urban development in the 21st century. As an extensive manual for those involved in urban planning, policy-making, technology, and community leadership, it provides a clear blueprint for constructing cities that are intelligent and fair, ecologically conscious, and economically sustainable.
Examining the convergence of technology, sustainability, and social fairness from an interdisciplinary perspective, it offers valuable insights into the transformative capabilities of smart city programs. The content explores fundamental concepts such as digital innovation, data-driven decision-making, inclusive governance, and sustainable design. These principles are shown through the analysis of real-world case studies and the presentation of best practices. The book aims to inspire practical approaches for urban development that prioritize the well-being of all people, minimize environmental impact, and promote resilience in the face of global crises by highlighting the significance of inclusion and sustainability.
Future Smart Cities: A Blueprint for Inclusive and Sustainable Living provides readers with the necessary knowledge, resources, and motivation to contribute to a future in which cities flourish as dynamic, inclusive, and environmentally-friendly centers of innovation and potential.
1. Section 1. Introduction: Understanding smart cities - p. S1 2. Chapter 1. Navigating the path toward smart cities: Challenges and opportunities - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. Dichotomy of the Smart City Mission and an all-inclusive smart city definition: Understanding the challenges and opportunities from the Indian experience - p. 27 4. Section 2. Inclusivity, equity and community engagement - p. S2 5. Chapter 3. Toward stealth construction: integrating risk management practices into sustainable and inclusive smart city development - p. 49 6. Chapter 4. Silent language of social equality: Signage in smart cities - p. 73 7. Chapter 5. Religious cohesion and division in the slums of Kolkata: A study of inclusion and exclusion - p. 95 8. Chapter 6. Gated communities and segregation: A case study of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) - p. 121 9. Section 3. Sustainability in smart cities - p. S3 10. Chapter 7. Cementing the future from gray to green - p. 143 11. Chapter 8. Energy recovery from municipal solid waste incineration: Benghazi Libya—case study - p. 167 12. Chapter 9. Climate-responsive urban design: Integrating nature-based solutions in smart cities - p. 193 13. Chapter 10. Reevaluating urban mobility: An assessment of road network structures in Nagpur and Indore - p. 225 14. Chapter 11. Energy efficiency and renewable energy integration waste management strategies for smart cities - p. 259 15. Chapter 12. Urban green space suitability analysis using PCA, GIS, and SMCDM: A case study of Bidhan Nagar Municipal Corporation, India - p. 289 16. Section 4. Technological innovations for smart cities - p. S4 17. Chapter 13. The innovation shocks and their expected effects on cities - p. 325 18. Chapter 14. Towards inclusive smart cities: Promoting digital literacy for socio-economic equity and sustainable urban futures - p. 341 19. Chapter 15. Traditional knowledge and urban sustainability: Water’s resilience in future cities - p. 371 20. Chapter 16. Global narratives of AI and IoT for Future smart cities from the perspective of fostering urban mobility - p. 397 21. Section 5. Policy and governance for smart city development - p. S5 22. Chapter 17. Governance model with multiparty synergy collaboration in building smart cities in Indonesia - p. 417 23. Chapter 18. Critical review of disability policy in Indonesia as a recommendation for smart city implementation - p. 447 24. Index - p. 467
