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THE ROLE OF SMART CITY APPROACH IN
SUSTAINABLE URBAN PLANNING PROCESSES

Nur Sinem PARTIGÖÇ

ABSTRACT
Urban settlements have become multi-network living areas. So, new
technological innovations are almost an obligation in accordance to deal with
urban systems and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) together.
Public services have increased significantly recently by local authorities which
are integrated information and communication technologies into all areas of
life. It is also an important proof that there has been a change in the axis of
methods applied to urban systems. The technology-oriented investments have
varied in urban areas and cities are an application area for new technologies
while the urban infrastructures are considered after the 2000s. From this point
of view, the aim of this study is to reveal how smart city applications and
technological innovations affect the urban planning process that developed
in the context of sustainability. The smart city concept, the Society 5.0 concept
and opportunities provided by the use of ICT applications for sustainable
urban development are focused on within the framework. As a result of study,
it has been revealed that the smart city approach does not only have an
understanding that blindly defends the idea of the creation of an intelligent
city, but also this approach is a development process by human capital.
Keywords: Sustainable Urban Planning, Information and Communication
Technology (ICT), Smart City, Urban Planning..

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