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Title	Strategies And Tools To Support Place-Belongingness In Smart Cities
ID_Doc	53140
Authors	Mohseni H.; Correia A.; Silvennoinen J.; Kujala T.; Kärkkäinen T.
Year	2025
Published	Communications in Computer and Information Science, 2370 CCIS
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-82633-7_25
Abstract	Smart cities have the potential to reduce socio-spatial barriers and foster place-belongingness among citizens. However, this potential remains largely unmapped. We conducted a literature review to address this gap. Our findings suggest that promoting inclusive dynamics and emphasizing urban identity are key strategies for supporting place-belongingness in smart cities. Additionally, digital platforms and information and communication technologies (ICTs), gamification, crowdsensing, urban heritage technologies, and digital placemaking are the most popular digital tools used to achieve this. This literature review indicates that place-belongingness is underexplored in smart city studies, and further research is needed to fully understand the potential of smart cities to support place-belongingness.
Author Keywords	Crowdsensing; Digital placemaking; Place-Belongingness; Smart Cities; Socio-Spatial exclusion; Urban Identity; Wellbeing

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