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From Smart City to Smart Region

Digital Services for an Internet of Places

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  1. Corinna Morandi

    1. Department of Architecture and Urban Studies, Polytechnic University of Milan, Milan, Italy

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  2. Andrea Rolando

    1. Department of Architecture and Urban Studies, Polytechnic University of Milan, Milan, Italy

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  3. Stefano Di Vita

    1. Dipartimento di Architettura e, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

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  • Offers an original exploration of the relationship between ICTs and spatial planning at the regional level
  • Describes the outcomes of applied research pilot projects on the spatial impacts and potentials of ICTs
  • Critically analyzes relevant international case studies
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology (BRIEFSAPPLSCIENCES)

Part of the book sub series: PoliMI SpringerBriefs (BRIEFSPOLIMI)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  3. The Background: A Critical Analysis of the Ongoing Milan ICT Projects

    • Corinna Morandi, Stefano Di Vita
    Pages 19-38

  4. Two Applied Research Projects: Spatial Impacts and Potentials of ICTs

    • Corinna Morandi, Andrea Rolando, Stefano Di Vita
    Pages 39-72

  5. Reference Case Studies and Best Practices

    • Andrea Rolando, Stefano Di Vita
    Pages 73-91

  6. Looking at the Future?

    • Corinna Morandi, Andrea Rolando, Stefano Di Vita
    Pages 93-103
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About this book

This book offers a fascinating exploration of the relationship between information and communication technologies (ICTs) and spatial planning, expanding the concept of “urban smartness” from the usual scale of buildings or urban projects to the regional dimension. In particular, it presents the outcomes of research undertaken at Politecnico di Milano, in collaboration with Telecom Italia, that had three principal goals: to investigate the use of ICTs for the representation, promotion, management, and dissemination of an integrated system of services; to explore the spatial impacts of digital services at different scales (regional, urban, local); and to understand how a system of mobile services can encourage new spatial uses and new collective behavior in the quest for better spatial quality of places. Useful critical analysis of international case studies is also included with the aim of verifying the opportunities afforded by new digital services not only to improve the urban efficiency but also to foster the evolution of urban communities through enhancement of the public realm. The book will be a source of valuable insights for both scholars and local administrators and operators involved in smart city projects.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Architecture and Urban Studies, Polytechnic University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    Corinna Morandi, Andrea Rolando

  • Dipartimento di Architettura e, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

    Stefano Di Vita

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