A smart revolution
Language: English Series: Property Week ; 78(30) 27 July 2012, 36-38(3)Publication details: 2012Subject(s): Summary: A new movement that combines technology and property is sweeping the global development scene. The new world of urban planning - the smart city - will be characterised by the "intelligent" use of technology to mitigate the impact of climate change and population growth. Smart cities will have an ultra-modern digital infrastructure with superfast broadband, real-time data, smartphone apps and high-tech computer systems. Describes pilot schemes in London, Boston (USA), Singapore, Barcelona, and the Plan IT City in Paredes, Portugal, where the whole city will function through a single computer system.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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A new movement that combines technology and property is sweeping the global development scene. The new world of urban planning - the smart city - will be characterised by the "intelligent" use of technology to mitigate the impact of climate change and population growth. Smart cities will have an ultra-modern digital infrastructure with superfast broadband, real-time data, smartphone apps and high-tech computer systems. Describes pilot schemes in London, Boston (USA), Singapore, Barcelona, and the Plan IT City in Paredes, Portugal, where the whole city will function through a single computer system.