The Smart City Movement

By Andrew Farr

Smart technology is so 2014. Smart cities? Now we’re trending.

Actually, smart cities are not a brand new concept but are being talked about more and more. Considering the rapid technological development of the 21st century, it would seem like the natural progression. After all, the term does make the concept sound pretty futuristic, right? Okay, well maybe not futuristic ? technologically possible may be a better description.

Experts say there is a long way to go until the concept is fully realized, but smart cities are an eventual goal for many municipalities around the globe that are pouring millions ? and even billions ? of dollars into enhancing the “Internet of Things” across buildings, infrastructure, city departments, transit, public utilities and more.