Beyond Smart Cities - Towards Humane, Sociable and Cooperative Hybrid Cities (en)

Norbert Streitz Starting out with the context of living in the
Urban Age, I introduce different concepts for developing the “city
of the future” with a focus on so called “transient cities”. This
is followed by a critical reflection of different manifestations of
the “Smart Everything” paradigm (e.g., smart cities, smart cars)
and then complemented by the concept of “hybrid” cities, i.e.,
integrating the virtual, digital world with the real, physical
world. While there is a big hype about the opportunities of smart
cities based on the availability of information about people as
well as states of urban objects, I will take a critical look at the
implications of smart services exploiting infrastructures and
matching people’s profiles and interests with service options
available at specific locations (location-based services). I also
address the implications of “smart mobility” concepts based on
autonomous driving. The major focus will be on the risks resulting
from smart city installations and smart connected cars, especially
the serious infringements of privacy rights, i.e., usage of
personal data without consent of the people concerned. These issues
call for a citizen-centered design approach based on the
“keep-the-human-in-the-loop” principle as a requirement for
developing humane, sociable and cooperative smart hybrid cities.
 The design is based on re-defining the “Smart Everything”
paradigm towards reconciling humans and technology. The goal is to
design and implement a humane sociable and cooperative city
enabling people to exploit their creative, social and economic
potential and lead a self-determined life. More information at
http://www.smart-future.net