Byrd, Hugh (2017) Smart or dumb? The real impact of India's proposals to build 100 smart cities. The Conversation . ISSN 2201-5369
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Abstract
In 2014, the new Indian government declared its intention to achieve 100 smart cities.
In promoting this objective, it gave the example of a large development in the island city of Mumbai, Bhendi Bazaar. There, 3-5 storey housing would be replaced with towers of between 40 to 60 storeys to increase density. This has come to be known as “vertical with a vengeance”.
We have obtained details of the proposed project from the developer and the municipal authorities. Using an extended urban metabolism model, which measures the impacts of the built environment, we have assessed its overall impact. We determined how the flows of materials and energy will change as a result of the redevelopment.
Our research shows that the proposal is neither smart nor sustainable.
| Keywords: | Smart cities, urban metabolism, Environmental impact, Mumbai India |
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| Subjects: | K Architecture, Building and Planning > K421 Urban Planning H Engineering > H221 Energy Resources H Engineering > H223 Environmental Impact Assessment K Architecture, Building and Planning > K440 Urban studies K Architecture, Building and Planning > K450 Housing |
| Divisions: | College of Arts > School of Architecture & Design > School of Architecture & Design (Architecture) |
| ID Code: | 28046 |
| Deposited On: | 28 Jul 2017 10:13 |
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