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There is no one template that one follows to create a smart city. It is just not that simple. Anyone who says that they have a straightforward and foolproof plan for you to follow to design, implement and operate a successful smart city—well that person is lying!
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Pelton, J.N., Singh, I.B. (2019). The Critical Infrastructure and Software Needed to Build a Smart City. In: Smart Cities of Today and Tomorrow. Copernicus, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95822-4_3
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