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19 Academic A smart city is referred to as the Safe, secure, Schaffers et al.
safe, secure, environmentally environment, green, (2012a)
green, and efficient urban centre of efficient, urban,
the future with advanced future,
infrastructures such as sensors, infrastructure,
electronics, and networks to sensor, electronics,
stimulate sustainable economic networks,
growth and a high quality of life. sustainability,
economy, quality of
life.
20 Academic Major aspects highlighted in this Economic, social, Schaffers et al.
paper balance different economic urban development. (2012b)
and social demands as well as the
needs implied in urban
development, while also
encompassing peripheral and less
developed cities.

21 Academic A smart city as a high‐tech Advanced, high‐tech, Schaffers et al.
intensive and advanced city that information, (2012c)
connects people, information and sustainability, green,
city elements using new competitive,
technologies in order to create a innovation,
sustainable greener city, a commerce, quality of
competitive and innovative life, administration,
commerce and an increase in the maintenance.
quality of life with a
straightforward administration and
maintenance system of the city.

22 Academic A "smart city" is a city well Citizens, economy, Chourabi et al.
performing in a forward‐looking people, governance, (2012a)
way in the six characteristics (smart mobility,
economy, smart people, smart environment, living.
governance, smart mobility, smart
environment, smart living) built on
the 'smart' combination of
endowments and activities of self‐
decisive, independent and aware
citizens.

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