| Abstract |
A multidimensional structure adapted to the context of a Brazilian city, including Government, Society, Physical Environment, in addition to Technology, can measure or serve as a guide for cities that want to become intelligent. The objective was to test the Understanding Smart Cities framework: An Integrative Framework in Cascavel-PR. The research methodology focuses on an exploratory study that uses dimensions, components, and elements of the structure, including 10 in-depth interviews with the city's main managers, Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and Secretaries. The data were complemented and triangulated by documentary analysis, including internal documents, publications on official websites of the Municipality of Cascavel. The study alters empirical changes, with changes to three elements, incorporation of five new ones, and exclusion of four other elements. The results obtained indicate that the dimensions: Government, Society, Physical Environment, Technology, and Data, are adherent in the context of a medium-sized Brazilian city. The conclusion reiterates that the elements included in this structure can be used as a guide, as a city works to become more intelligent and more human. |