| Title |
Smart City Thailand: Visioning and Design to Enhance Sustainability, Resiliency, and Community Wellbeing |
| ID_Doc |
36445 |
| Authors |
Irvine, KN; Suwanarit, A; Likitswat, F; Srilertchaipanij, H; Ingegno, M; Kaewlai, P; Boonkam, P; Tontisirin, N; Sahavacharin, A; Wongwatcharapaiboon, J; Janpathompong, S |
| Title |
Smart City Thailand: Visioning and Design to Enhance Sustainability, Resiliency, and Community Wellbeing |
| Year |
2022 |
| Published |
Urban Science, 6, 1 |
| DOI |
10.3390/urbansci6010007 |
| Abstract |
A "Smart City" framework was used to investigate and develop visions of alternative futures for a peri-urban superblock north of Bangkok, Thailand. The Smart City framework considers seven smart pillars: environment, economy, energy, mobility, people, living, and governance, with a focus on community wellbeing that is supported by information and communication technology (ICT). A mixed-method approach that included: community and industry surveys, both online and face-to-face (total n = 770); in depth, semi-structured, stakeholder interviews; passive participant observation; and photo-documentation was used to inform and organize the project visions and designs. Several themes emerged from the community surveys and key stakeholder interviews: (i) connected green space is highly valued and effectively links multiple smart pillars, enhancing community wellbeing and resiliency to flooding; (ii) superblock mobility, connectivity, and sustainable development could be achieved through a seamless, integrated public-transit system following the principles of transit-oriented development (TOD); (iii) the superblock should prepare for the implementation of Thailand 4.0 through the improved programmatic and physical integration of local industry, community, and universities, including plans for a Digital Village and co-work space. Example designs that address these considerations and vision alternative futures for the superblock are presented in this Smart City case study. |
| Author Keywords |
Smart City; green space; transit-oriented development; connectivity; community wellbeing; Thailand 4; 0; Global South |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000774420400001 |
| WoS Category |
Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies; Geography; Regional & Urban Planning; Urban Studies |
| Research Area |
Environmental Sciences & Ecology; Geography; Public Administration; Urban Studies |
| PDF |
https://www.mdpi.com/2413-8851/6/1/7/pdf?version=1644568039
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