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Officials in several countries are getting the message: Cities are about people, not cars. 
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Karen Tay, Singapore's Smart Nation director, was recently in Washington D.C. to run a workshop for the World Bank on how to develop “smart cities." She says: “'Smart cities' is honestly a buzzword... when I get invited to speak, most people expect me to start with cool tech like AR, VR, AI, modeling and simulation, blockchain and the like. The fact is that cities are complex ecosystems with very established ways of operating. If we want to disrupt them with technology in a way that benefits the masses (i.e. not just the upper middle class), we need dedicated work from the ground-up, coupled with political commitment." Karen Tay's five tips for smart city efforts come from conversations and projects with smart city leaders around the world.
Judy Curtis / SIPR's insight:
Building a smart city is ultimately about creating momentum throughout society to deploy tech for public good.
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A walking city is a smart city, where you can leave the car out of the equation and lose the noise and pollution. It's possible, even in large capital cities.
"...and all urban design should think first about the only transit equipment that comes factory-standard for the average human being — our feet."