"Smart" and "Smartness": a systematic review of understanding and usage in urban planning discourse and practice

TY - GEN

T1 - "Smart" and "Smartness"

T2 - a systematic review of understanding and usage in urban planning discourse and practice

AU - Forghaniallahabadi, Maryam

PY - 2024/1/12

Y1 - 2024/1/12

N2 - Urban planning, a multidisciplinary field shaping the built environment, faces a contemporary shift with the pervasive adoption of "smartness." This research navigates the evolving landscape of smart terminology within urban planning, investigating its varied applications and potential implications. The knowledge gap highlights the importance of systematically comprehending the concept of "smart" and its role in urban planning. To address this, the study identifies critical sectors of urban planning where "smart" is utilized, teasing out meanings and usages, developing an analytical framework, and profiling the term across diverse urban planning applications. The study is based on the theory of Semantic Consistency and uses a thorough method that includes Prisma and NVivo analyses, Pearson correlation coefficient tests, and ethical considerations. Findings from the research reveal that, while smart terminology is pervasive, its interpretation and application vary significantly across sectors. While all sectors share a definition of DATA and IoT, the common thread of sustainability and data emerges in smart cities, indicating a shared focus. Smart buildings and transportation exhibit convergence and divergence, with technology integration as a common theme. Despite addressing unique aspects, smart waste management and energy share a commitment to sustainability.

AB - Urban planning, a multidisciplinary field shaping the built environment, faces a contemporary shift with the pervasive adoption of "smartness." This research navigates the evolving landscape of smart terminology within urban planning, investigating its varied applications and potential implications. The knowledge gap highlights the importance of systematically comprehending the concept of "smart" and its role in urban planning. To address this, the study identifies critical sectors of urban planning where "smart" is utilized, teasing out meanings and usages, developing an analytical framework, and profiling the term across diverse urban planning applications. The study is based on the theory of Semantic Consistency and uses a thorough method that includes Prisma and NVivo analyses, Pearson correlation coefficient tests, and ethical considerations. Findings from the research reveal that, while smart terminology is pervasive, its interpretation and application vary significantly across sectors. While all sectors share a definition of DATA and IoT, the common thread of sustainability and data emerges in smart cities, indicating a shared focus. Smart buildings and transportation exhibit convergence and divergence, with technology integration as a common theme. Despite addressing unique aspects, smart waste management and energy share a commitment to sustainability.

KW - Smart Building

KW - Smart City

KW - Smart Transportation

KW - Smart Waste Management

KW - Smart Energy

KW - Urban Planning

KW - Sustainability

M3 - Other contribution

PB - University of Dundee

ER -