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Title
The sustainable digital city / Avi Friedman.
ISBN
9783031254888 electronic book
3031254880 electronic book
3031254872
9783031254871
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2023.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (250 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour).
Other Standard Identifiers
10.1007/978-3-031-25488-8 doi
Call Number
TH880 .F75 2023
Dewey Decimal Classification
307.7602854678
Summary
This book explores the rise of technology-centered urban planning and the diffusion of these practices around the world. Seven axes of urban planning have been selected to highlight how data and technology currently work and how these systems can be improved going forward. Each aspect is explored in its own chapter that combines narrative description, illustrations, and case studies to show how technology currently shapes our cities and how this may impact the urban environments. Topics include infrastructure, mobility, energy use and distribution, work, public health, and knowledge transfer among others. The book also demonstrates how these aspects are tied to and affect the four pillars of sustainability: environment, society, economy, and culture. Demonstrates current practices and explores specific ways of how technology and data can influence urban planning and city life in the future Combines academic research and case studies Draws a link between these ideas and practices to illustrate how they can make cities more sustainable.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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1. The Digital Revolution and Urbanity
2. A Need for Sustainable Urban Environments
3. Efficient, Safe and Comfortable Mobility
4. Work and the City
5. Efficient Energy Distribution and Waste Management
6. Knowledge Transfer, Social Engagement and Culture
7. Well Being, Public Engagement, and Health Care
8. Home Automation
9. Digital Contribution to Urban Planning and Architecture
10. Digital Economy and Place Making
11. Future Digital Cities.
