showcasing tomorrow Barlow, Mike (Michael Alan) creator author. Lévy-Bencheton, Cornelia author. text bibliography nju 2019 2019 monographic eng 306 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. In crisp language and sharp detail, Mike Barlow and Cornelia Lévy-Bencheton explain how smart cities are powerful forces for positive change. With keen eyes and warm hearts, they invite readers to imagine the world of tomorrow, a fascinating world of connected cities and communities. They capture and convey the depth and richness of the worldwide smart city movement. Di-Ann Eisnor -- Thomas Müller -- Foreword / Introduction / Cities of our dreams -- Data cities -- Cities in motion -- Forces of attraction -- Human-centered design -- Citizens in the loop -- We decide -- Smart nation -- Paint a bull's-eye on them -- Finding a balance -- Deceptive complexity -- Appendix A. Organizations and councils -- Appendix B. Conferences and vents. adult Mike Barlow, Cornelia Lévy-Bencheton. Includes bibliographical references and index. Smart cities City planning Cities and towns Technological innovations Cities and towns Government policy Infrastructure (Economics) Economic development 307.76 MIK 9781119516187 MBIP 260610 20260610085526.0 000064339845 eng