Description
Book SynopsisProfessionals in the construction industry must respond quickly to meet the increasing pressures of heightened urban migration, and provide sustainable alternatives to resource scarcity in established cities – Smart Cities offers solutions to the demands of rising urban populations.
The smartness of a city stems from the relationship between construction stakeholders and the citizens, with the shared goal to improve all standards and support social, physical, and economic growth. Surplus and reusable are key terminologies when striving towards sustainable development. Smart Cities aims to provide necessary information on the adoption of smart cities concepts towards achieving sustainable development, with a view to ensuring socially cohesive and resilient urban districts for both the current and future generations.
Table of ContentsPart 1. General Introduction of the Book
Chapter 1. General Introduction
Part 2. Concept of Smart Cities
Chapter 2. Introduction to Smart Cities
Chapter 3. The Smart City Process
Chapter 4. Smart City Theories and Models
Part 3. Smart Cities Stakeholders
Chapter 5. Smart Cities Team Members
Chapter 6. Smart City Team Partnership
Part 4. Sustainable Development (SD)
Chapter 7. Sustainable Development: Definition and Principles
Part 5. Smart Cities and Sustainable Development
Chapter 8. Quality of Life
Chapter 9. Socially Inclusive City: Socially Inclusive and Economically Beneficial Smart Cities
Part 6. Enhancing Smart Cities for Sustainable Development
Chapter 10. Drivers of Smart Cities
Chapter 11. Smart City Dimensions
Chapter 12. Challenges in Smart Cities Development
Chapter 13. Procurement in Smart City Development
