Smart City and Well-Being

A special issue of Urban Science (ISSN 2413-8851).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 February 2024) | Viewed by 5295

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Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy
Interests: public health; health communication; community outrage; environmental health
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
Interests: urban regeneration; strategic analysis; urban planning and policy; environmental planning and management
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are organizing a Special Issue entitled “Smart City and Well-Being” in Urban Science, an international, scientific, peer-reviewed, open access journal of urban and regional studies, published quarterly online by MDPI. More information about the journal can be found at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/urbansci.

For much of the last decade, the smart cities movement has received increasing attention from policymakers due to the promise of improving the efficiency, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness of city services by optimising data management. However, doubts remain as to whether all promises of radical improvements to enhance life in cities have been fulfilled. In particular, it is not clear whether optimisation and efficiency were reached following the application of smart city solutions, and whether they have made life easier, healthier, or more sustainable for urban communities.

Nowadays, these questions are pivotal to dealing with the phenomenon of urbanization, which is taking place on a global scale, specifically in the densely built urban environment. This latter represents the living space for a growing number of individuals, with estimates stating that 60% of the world’s population is destined to live in medium-to-large cities by 2050.

As individual and collective health is linked to the general and local policies establishing the strict dependence between the morphological and functional organization of the urban context and public health, the smart cities movement could play a leading role in protecting and promoting health.

This Special Issue looks to publish evidence and observations in the field regarding the built environment and health, smart cities and well-being, and environmental and urban health, among other related topics.

We welcome the submission of reviews, original research articles, short communications, editorial letters, systematic reviews, case studies, and other kinds of articles targeting any of these core research questions and beyond.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Sustainability.

Dr. Ginevra Balletto
Dr. Marco Dettori
Dr. Antonella Arghittu
Dr. Mara Ladu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • urban planning
  • urban health
  • environmental health
  • built environment
  • sport city
  • proximity and 15-minute city

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Smart City and Well-Being: Opinions by the Guest Editors
by Antonella Arghittu, Ginevra Balletto and Marco Dettori
Urban Sci. 2023, 7(1), 28; https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci7010028 - 22 Feb 2023
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As with technology, the concept of the Smart City has evolved over time in line with digitisation processes and the changing needs of cities and their inhabitants [...] Full article
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Analysis of the Barriers to Smart City Development Using DEMATEL
by Anas A. Makki and Ammar Y. Alqahtani
Urban Sci. 2024, 8(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci8010010 - 1 Feb 2024
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This study analyzes the barriers to developing smart cities (SCs) using the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) approach. The primary objective is to identify, classify, and assess the main barriers hindering the progress of SCs. Through an extensive literature review, twelve main [...] Read more.
This study analyzes the barriers to developing smart cities (SCs) using the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) approach. The primary objective is to identify, classify, and assess the main barriers hindering the progress of SCs. Through an extensive literature review, twelve main barriers were identified. The DEMATEL approach models and analyzes the relationships among these barriers based on expert input. The results reveal that technical problems, a lack of infrastructure, and high costs are classified as cause barriers. Security and privacy concerns and the absence of coordinated planning are classified as effect barriers. This study emphasizes the need for established criteria and iterative development requirements. Although the influence of knowledge and skills gaps and a lack of awareness is less significant, these aspects still require attention. The findings suggest that a comprehensive approach focusing on technical solutions, infrastructure development, strategic planning, and cybersecurity measures can effectively overcome barriers. Regular evaluation of barrier dynamics is crucial for implementing adaptive measures. The results provide decision-makers with a valuable model to address the challenges and foster the efforts of SC stakeholders. Full article
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