Smart cities have the potential to create major benefits for city dwellers in developing countries, but only if urban planners combine “low-tech” innovations with “high-tech” ones, continue to build large capital infrastructure, and ensure people are at the center of design, John Bachmann of multinational engineering company AECOM, told Devex.He argued that smart cities should be seen as a tool for greater equity, and planners need to ensure that people with less access to technology are not left behind.
Source: Smart cities need to make sure they don’t leave people behind | Devex
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