The Prospect of smart cities in society

Abstract

In Chapter 1, the purpose of study is to explore prominent smart cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, London, and New York, as well as an abandoned plan in Toronto, and to identify those needing enhancement. For smart cities requiring improvement, this study examines smart city initiatives in South Korea, including U-City, Songdo, and Sejong. The study aims to offer insights for South Korea’s smart city policies through in-depth interviews based on perceptions of experts, practitioners, and citizens to explore factors influencing sustainable development in South Korea. The analysis from the in-depth interviews is structured into four parts: Impact of Smart Cities on Society, Growth of Smart Cities in Society, Role of Local Government in Sustainable Smart Cities, Prospects of Smart Cities. The results of this study identify key factors influencing citizens’ awareness and the development of smart cities, including technical development, economic benefits, city brand value, and corporate engagement. The study also finds government support and the necessity of policies are crucial for the better development of smart cities in society and quality of life. In Chapter 2, this study aims to inform policy formulation and adjustments for smart cities in South Korea by examining citizens’ perceptions and identifying factors influencing sustainable smart city growth. The study comprises four parts: Impact on Society, Growth in Society, Role of Local Government, Prospects of Smart Cities. Data is collected through an online survey and analyzed using factor analysis, ANOVA, and regression analysis. This study highlights how user-centered technical support, support from central and local government significantly influence citizens’ perceptions. It emphasizes that local governments play a crucial role in fostering sustainable smart cities by encouraging citizen participation and effectively managing and collaborating with stakeholders. Additionally, the study identifies promotional strategy, public services, economic, social, and environmental factors as influential to the prospects of smart cities. In Chapter 3, this study aims to provide insights for policy formulation and adjustments concerning living labs in South Korea by examining citizens’ perceptions and determining factors influencing citizen participation living labs’ activation. It is structured into five parts addressing various questions: Understanding of Living Labs, Impact on Society, Growth in Society, Role of Local Government, Future Outlook. Data is collected through an online survey and analyzed using factor analysis, ANOVA, and regression analysis. Through multiple regression analysis, this study identifies factors influencing citizens’ attitudes and satisfaction towards living labs. These factors include real-life conditions, locality, environmental impact, technical support, expert participation, and local government policy support. Citizens prioritize living labs that focus enhancing quality of life and addressing real-life conditions, while also preferring technologically advanced labs with expert validation and stable local government support. The study offers policy and managerial implications for prioritizing citizens’ attitudes, satisfaction, and participation intentions in smart cities and living labs. It stresses the need for appropriate policy adjustments to meet citizen expectations and promote the sustainable development and growth of smart cities and living labs.