There’s no one way to build a smart city. Cities are different and the wants and needs of their citizens, while similar in many ways, are different in others. As many cities have found out, it’s not always easy to get citizens involved with planning and engaged in the process or who actually benefits (or does not benefit) from the results. Researchers from Open University are taking what may be considered a non-traditional tack, an approach they hope will ensure that smart city benefits are accessible to as many people as possible. You may find some ideas in our story that you can use to do the same. — Doug Peeples
Source: Smart Cities Council | UK study: Who are smart cities going to help the most?