Authors:
C. Nikoloudis
1
;
E. Strantzali
1
;
T. Tounta
1
;
K. Aravossis
1
;
A. Mavrogiannis
2
;
A. Mytilinaioy
2
;
E. Sitzimi
2
and
E. Violeti
2
Affiliations:
1
Sector of Industrial Management and Operational Research, School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Polytechniou 9, 15780, Athens, Greece
;
2
Municipality of Elefsina, Chatzidaki 41 & Dimitros, 19200, Elefsina, Greece
Keyword(s):
Smart Cities, Smart Economy, Smart Mobility, Smart Governance, Smart Environment, Smart Living, Smart People, Smart City’s Footprint.
Abstract:
New intelligent technologies are seen as a key factor in fighting against climate change and improving the sustainability in cities. A smart city is a place where services use advanced information and communication technologies. According to literature, a smart city includes actions in 6 main domains: economy, environment, governance, living, mobility and people. The aim of the current study is to compose a holistic smart city ranking model for cities with population less than 50,000 inhabitants, applicable in the context of Greece. Based on the European guidelines, 25 crucial factors have been determined and 68 indicators have been adopted for the development of the evaluation model. The case of Municipality of Elefsina is analyzed and actions to improve its smartness profile are proposed. The proposed model will help cities with similar characteristics (less than 50.000 inhabitants) evaluate their status in the field of “smart cities” in order to develop programs and strategies.