What is a smart City ? The role of planners in the Smart City

What is the significance of information and communication technology in the 21st century?

• It has no impact on urban form and urban life

• It only brings convenience and accessibility

• It is comparable to the impact of automobiles in the previous century

• It has a negative impact on urban sustainability

What is the core function of a smart city?

• All of the above

• Making data-driven decisions

• Communicating and analysis

• Collecting data and processing

What is a ubiquitous city?

• A city with limited technology capacities

• A city with declining costs

• A city that connects all information systems together

• A city with no information systems

Why do we need smart cities?

• To accommodate the needs of the residents

• To create more environmental challenges

• To decrease the quality of life for residents

• To reduce the competition between cities

Who is making smart cities happen?

• Only private sector tech companies

• Only state and local governments

• Only citizens

• Private sector tech companies, government, and citizens

What is the outcome of the impact of digital technology in cities?

• The quality of life of citizens

• All of the above

• The performance of urban services

• The environmental sustainability

What is the role of citizens in making smart cities happen?

• They only engage in technological fixes

• They have no role in the process

• They are only the users of the services

• Their input and engagement are critical