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Cross examination of smart urbanism and Southern urbanism: A systematic literature review in search of ‘Southern smart urbanism’

Year: 2024

Type: review

Abstract: This paper systematically reviews the literature on smart urbanism and Southern urbanism to conceptualise smart cities in the Global South. Through a two-stage analysis, the paper highlights the gaps in theorising Southern smart urbanism around three areas – visioning, development, and planning; infrastructure and services; and social and community. Findings argue for the articulation of Southern smart urbanism informed by the Southern urban critique via (i) progressing the bottom-up right-based rather than top-down normative visioning, development, and planning; (ii) leapfrogging rather than retrofitting infrastructure and services; and (iii) emphasising collective society and community rather than the individual smart citizen. • Uncovers the gaps between smart urbanism and Southern urbanism literature and conceptualises ‘Southern smart urbanism’. • Progresses bottom-up right-based rather than top-down normative visioning, development and planning. • Leapfrogs rather than retrofitting infrastructure and services. • Emphasises collective society and community rather than the individual smart citizen.

Source: Cities

DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2024.105459

Authors: Deepti Prasad, Tooran Alizadeh

Institution: The University of Sydney

Language: English

Topic: Smart Cities and Technologies

Subfield: Media Technology

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000