This study probes the initiative of smart city technologies merged with green urbanism toward improving sustainability and livability in cities.
The approach used for this study is mixed-method, trying to fill up this lacuna; the analyses contain both qualitative and quantitative dimensions.
Three cities: Singapore, Copenhagen, and Barcelona were chosen for the case studies in the light of their advanced smart technologies and strong commitment to green initiatives in cities. The data were cleaned, after which a systematic effort toward checking for accuracy and reliability was made. Later, thematic and statistical analyses were done, including regression modeling. This implies that smart technologies hold great potential for the enhancement of urban sustainability, as also corroborated by the results at the intersection of smart and green. The results can imply that there is huge potential for smart city technologies combined with urban green initiatives on their way to promoting resilient, effective, and environmentally sustainable urban environments. These would, nevertheless, come with large investments, and concerns to do with privacy concerns and digital divides already stated. Policies as such recommended, therefore, include integrated frameworks, encouraging public-private partnership, stimulating community engagement, securing long-term funding sources, data privacy provisions, and bridging gaps in technological areas.
