The document discusses Korea's experiences with "u-Cities", or smart cities, since 2005. It notes that Korea has developed 12 u-Cities with different types and scopes. While u-Cities aim to be answers for modern urban development, the document outlines some problems with existing u-City projects, such as a lack of difference from other cities and a focus on functions over citizens. It proposes lessons learned including adopting a citizen perspective, innovation-driven approaches, and data sharing between cities. The document also aims to clarify misunderstandings about what defines a smart city and its relationship to concepts like open platforms and the Internet of Things.
The document discusses Korea's experiences with "u-Cities", or smart cities, since 2005. It notes that Korea has developed 12 u-Cities with different types and scopes. While u-Cities aim to be answers for modern urban development, the document outlines some problems with existing u-City projects, such as a lack of difference from other cities and a focus on functions over citizens. It proposes lessons learned including adopting a citizen perspective, innovation-driven approaches, and data sharing between cities. The document also aims to clarify misunderstandings about what defines a smart city and its relationship to concepts like open platforms and the Internet of Things.
The document discusses Korea's experiences with "u-Cities", or smart cities, since 2005. It notes that Korea has developed 12 u-Cities with different types and scopes. While u-Cities aim to be answers for modern urban development, the document outlines some problems with existing u-City projects, such as a lack of difference from other cities and a focus on functions over citizens. It proposes lessons learned including adopting a citizen perspective, innovation-driven approaches, and data sharing between cities. The document also aims to clarify misunderstandings about what defines a smart city and its relationship to concepts like open platforms and the Internet of Things.