Smart and social stustainable neighbourhoods at Stigsborg Havnefront: A research of how to create smart and social sustainable neighbourhoods at Stigsborg Havnefront, Aalborg Denmark
Translated title
Smart and social stustainable neighbourhoods at Stigsborg Havnefront
Author
Kongsvik, Eline Vereide
Term
4. Term
Publication year
2019
Submitted on
2019-06-30
Pages
48
Abstract
Vores byer bliver mere digitale, og derfor fylder “smarte byer” – brugen af data og teknologi til at gøre byen mere effektiv – mere i byplanlægningen. Meget af smart city-arbejdet fokuserer på teknik og drift, mens borgernes hverdag, fællesskaber og trivsel får mindre opmærksomhed. Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan borgerne kan få en stærkere plads i den smarte by ved at koble smart city med social bæredygtighed, forstået som inklusion, deltagelse og livskvalitet. Som case analyseres byudviklingsprojektet Stigsborg Havnefront i Aalborg Kommune, der arbejder med både smarte og socialt bæredygtige kvarterer. Specialets forskningsspørgsmål er: Hvordan kan elementer fra den smarte by skabe social bæredygtighed i kvarterer, og hvordan kan Aalborg Kommune bruge smarte løsninger til at integrere social bæredygtighed i Stigsborgs kvarterer? Teoretisk kombineres smart city og smarte kvarterer (det fysiske/teknologiske) med social bæredygtighed (det sociale). Denne ramme bruges til at analysere casen. Empirisk bygger specialet på interviews med byplanlæggere med erfaring i smart city og social bæredygtighed – herunder en planlægger i Aalborg Kommune, der arbejder med Stigsborg – samt dokumentanalyse af projektmateriale. Analysen peger på, at der i Stigsborg er stor opmærksomhed på både smarte løsninger og social bæredygtighed, men at de ofte behandles hver for sig. Specialet bidrager med forslag til, hvordan broen mellem de to kan styrkes. Det identificerer, hvordan smarte løsninger kan understøtte social bæredygtighed i kvarterer, for eksempel via digitale platforme, der fremmer borgerdeltagelse og fællesskaber, samt en robust infrastruktur, der øger byens kvalitet for beboerne.
Cities are becoming more digital, and “smart city” ideas—using data and technology to run cities more efficiently—are shaping urban planning. Much smart city work emphasizes technical operations, while everyday life, community, and well-being often receive less attention. This thesis examines how citizens can be placed more at the center of smart cities by linking smart city approaches with social sustainability, understood as inclusion, participation, and quality of life. The study analyzes the neighborhood development project Stigsborg Havnefront in Aalborg Municipality, which aims to create both smart and socially sustainable neighborhoods. The research question is: How can elements of the smart city foster social sustainability in neighborhoods, and how can Aalborg Municipality use smart solutions to integrate social sustainability in Stigsborg’s neighborhoods? Theoretically, the thesis combines smart city and smart neighborhoods (the physical/technological side) with social sustainability (the social side) and uses this framework to analyze the case. Empirically, the thesis draws on interviews with urban planners experienced in social sustainability and smart city—including a planner from Aalborg Municipality working on Stigsborg—and on document analysis of project materials. The analysis indicates that Stigsborg pays strong attention to both smart solutions and social sustainability, but they are often treated separately. The thesis contributes practical ways to bridge the two. It identifies how smart solutions can support social sustainability in neighborhoods, for example through digital platforms that strengthen citizen participation and community building, and through robust infrastructure that improves liveability.
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