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Peel, J, Ahmed, V and Saboor, S (2020) An investigation of barriers and enablers to energy efficiency retrofitting of social housing in London. Construction Economics and Building, 20(02), 127-149.
Adinyira, E, Agyekum, K, Baiden, B K, Ebohon, O J and Ampratwum, G (2020) Regeneration of Sub-Saharan Africa's open marketplaces: a case for guileless stakeholder participation. Construction Economics and Building, 20(02), 165-180.
Akotia, J, Manu, E, Opoku, A and Sackey, E (2020) The role of built environment practitioners in driving the socio-economic sustainability aspects of sustainable regeneration. Construction Economics and Building, 20(02), 89-108.
Boyle, L and Michell, K (2020) Key ingredients for a collaborative urban regeneration strategy in the Global South. Construction Economics and Building, 20(02), 150-164.
Das, D K (2020) Perspectives of smart cities in South Africa through applied systems analysis approach: a case of Bloemfontein. Construction Economics and Building, 20(02), 65-88.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: entrepreneurship, governance, participation, public transportation, information communication technology
- ISBN/ISSN: 2204-9029
- URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v20i2.6657
- Abstract:
There is a changed perspective regarding the development of cities and, increasingly, many countries in the West and some developing countries, as in South Africa, are making concerted attempts to transform their cities to smart cities. Using the context of the city of Bloemfontein, South Africa and drawing on the perceptions of stakeholders, the objective of the paper is to offer a perspective on such a transformation. The study first assessed the performance of various factors and attributes that influence three important aspects of a smart city: economy, mobility and governance system. It then recorded the viewpoints of stakeholders about how these aspects can contribute to the development of a smart city. Further, Applied Systems Analysis (ASA) linked System Dynamics (SD) conceptual models based on the interlinkage and causal feedback relationships among various factors under each aspect were developed, which could assist in offering perspectives that would enable eliciting of policy interventions to develop smart cities. Findings indicate that there are potentials and positive indicators in all three aspects. It is emerged that reinforcement of the inter-relationship among entrepreneurship, innovation, productivity, economic image and international embeddedness will foster a smart economy. Efficient public transportation and advancement of Information Communication Technology (ICT) system will strengthen local accessibility and ensure an innovative, sustainable and safe transportation system that will result in smart mobility. Effective participation of stakeholders in the decision-making process alongside the elected city council and transparency will aid smart governance. The combined effect of these attributes should enable the transformation of the city to a smart city.
de Kock, P M and Carta, S (2020) Trojans of ambiguity vs resilient regeneration: visual meaning in cities. Construction Economics and Building, 20(02), 1-24.
de Kock, P M and Carta, S (2020) Trojans of ambiguity vs resilient regeneration: visual meaning in cities. Construction Economics and Building, 20(02), 1-24.
Oke, A E, Aghimien, D O, Aigbavboa, C O and Akinradewo, O I (2020) Appraisal of the drivers of smart city development in South Africa. Construction Economics and Building, 20(02), 109-126.
Oke,A.E, Aghimien,D.O, Akinradewo,O.I and Aigbavboa, C.O (2020) Improving resilience of cities through smart city drivers. Construction Economics and Building, 20(02), 45-64.
Sørensen, N L, Rasmussen, F N, Øien, T B and Frandsen, A K (2020) Holistic sustainability: advancing interdisciplinary building design through tools and data in Denmark. Construction Economics and Building, 20(02), 25-44.