| Abstract |
In the past few years, the Smart City concept has developed into one of the fastest growing trends worldwide. Researchers from different disciplines are engaged in in-depth analysis and research on the implementation of various intelligent services in an urban environment. As many cities around the world are joining this trend to become a smart city, it is extremely important to examine the changes that this trend is bringing, considering the well-being of residents and visitors. By building a consistent and coherent model of a smart city, one can predict the impact of these changes on urban lifestyle, allowing for better decisions meeting the requirements of the smart city and its inhabitants. Since in the innovation society the boundaries between cities, suburbs and the countryside should be overcome, smart communities are the more sensible term to use. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG. |
