It is the people who make a city smart

Sometimes the discussion about smart cities seems to be highjacked by tech freaks. According to Joe Cortright from city lab we should keep firmly in mind that smart cities are fundamentally about people, their education and interaction. If we continuously validate our plans against this key observation, we can do much to make cities smarter and help them address important national and global challenges.

https://www.citylab.com/design/2017/05/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-smart-city/524769/

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