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Title Integration Strategies for Smart City Infrastructures Considering Social Acceptance Effects of urban integrated infrastructures on their social acceptance using the example of 5G small cells in Germany
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Authors Wendorff, J
Title Integration Strategies for Smart City Infrastructures Considering Social Acceptance Effects of urban integrated infrastructures on their social acceptance using the example of 5G small cells in Germany
Year 2024
Published
DOI 10.1109/SCSP61506.2024.10552680
Abstract Instances of protest and vandalism targeting emerging technologies for smart cities, such as 5G cellphone masts, are evident across diverse regions worldwide. This paper explores the urban integration of 5G infrastructures as a means to influence acceptance of smart city technologies in the urban fabric and therefore reduce opposition and accelerate expansion of technical infrastructure. Employing a mixed-method approach, including geospatial analysis, standardized surveys, design comparisons, and expert interviews, it reveals that while urban integration can impact acceptance, it's only part of a socially accepted technology and has to be combined with other approaches. Municipalities play a pivotal role in advancing integrated infrastructures, requiring a combination of spatial and communicative strategies to align technological advancements with societal expectations for sustainable urban development. The urban integration of smart city infrastructures should not be perceived as a tool for deliberate acceptance management, but rather as a component aimed at preserving and shaping appealing urban spaces.
Author Keywords 5G-Infrastructures; Acceptance; Smart City Infrastructures; Urban Design; Urban Integration
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (CPCI-S); Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities (CPCI-SSH)
EID WOS:001258546700002
WoS Category Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications; Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Regional & Urban Planning
Research Area Computer Science; Science & Technology - Other Topics; Public Administration
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