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| Title | Smart Cities' Development Roadmap: Case Of The Urban Digital Twin For The City Of Berkane, Morocco |
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| ID_Doc | 49737 |
| Authors | Hichou B.B. |
| Year | 2025 |
| Published | Smart Cities for Inclusive Innovation: Concepts, technologies and solutions |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/PBBE005E_ch3 |
| Abstract | In this chapter, we provide an elaborated blueprint for smart cities development based on a case study of the urban digital twin (UDT) project of the city of Berkane, Morocco. The smart city is one of the innovative frameworks providing tools to offer better urban management, sustainability, and citizen well-being to meet growing demands placed on urban areas, due to rapid growth and complex scenarios in which cities operate. Citizen-centricity, sustainability, and connected ecosystems are a golden thread running through this roadmap; communities and stakeholders have the opportunity to engage in determining urban outcomes. Using an UDT in the city of Berkane as its subject, this chapter exemplifies how geographic information systems (GIS), Internet of Things (IoT), and mobile mapping systems (MMS) conceptualized using virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) can provide the broadest deep smart, data-rich urban environment. The roadmap provides a structured approach for cities aspiring to become smarter and more connected, including steps for setting a clear vision, engaging the community, fostering collaboration, ensuring connectivity, and embracing data-driven governance. The UDT in Berkane showcases how digital twins can transform urban planning and service delivery, providing a replicable model that integrates citizen feedback, optimizes resources, and enhances sustainability. Through these efforts, this chapter highlights how cities like Berkane can use advanced technology to build inclusive, efficient, and resilient urban environments, setting a benchmark for future smart city initiatives worldwide. © The Institution of Engineering and Technology and its licensors 2025. All rights reserved. |
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