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In a world characterized by urbanization and digital connectivity, where mobile broadband surpasses fixed connections and machines lead the internet of things, urbanist Anthony Townsend examines the evolution of city planning and information technologies from the industrial cities of the 19th century to today. A century ago, tools like the telegraph and mechanical tabulators helped manage burgeoning urban populations. Now, cellular networks and cloud computing facilitate the intricate dynamics of mega-regions housing millions. Cities globally are leveraging technology to tackle enduring governance challenges and the complexities of modern human settlements. For instance, in Chicago, GPS sensors on snow plows provide a real-time tracking map accessible to all. Zaragoza, Spain, features a citizen card that grants access to free Wi-Fi, bike shares, library services, and public transport payments. In New York, citizen-scientists have installed sensors in sewers to warn residents of stormwater overflow contaminating local waterways. As technology leaders, entrepreneurs, mayors, and civic hackers navigate this new landscape, the book explores their motivations and shortcomings while proposing a fresh civic framework for collaboratively shaping our future, one click at a time.
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Smart Cities : Big Data, Civic Hackers, and the Quest for a New Utopia, Anthony M Townsend
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- 2013
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