Performance Model of Urban Resilience and Smartness Plans for Open Spaces in Smart Cities
Publication: Journal of Urban Planning and Development
Volume 148, Issue 2
Abstract
Sustainable and smart public spaces play a key role in enhancing cities’ potential to address current urban challenges and evaluating and implementing such plans for public spaces is a complex process. A performance model was developed to assist stakeholders in decision making, which integrates this evaluation process. Following an integrated, adaptive approach, the proposed model is based on the multisectoral, demand–supply estimation of the urban comprehensive carrying capacity and the urban smartness of alternative development plans. A comparative evaluation of the new and existing models in a case study area indicated that the holistic methodological framework of the performance model and indicators could better support identification of the best development plan for implementation. Results indicated that the performance model could assist decision makers in addressing the specific needs of individual public spaces and the common urban need for sustainability and smartness.
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Αcknowledgments
This research is cofinanced by Greece and the European Union (European Social Fund) through the Operational Program Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning in the context of project, Strengthening Human Resources Research Potential via Doctorate Research (MIS-5000432), implemented by the State Scholarships Foundation (ΙΚΥ).
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