A Socio-Technical Perspective on Urban Analytics: The Case of City-Scale Digital Twins
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Peer-reviewed
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Nochta, T https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1804-0601
Wan, L
Schooling, JM https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4777-0438
Parlikad, AK
Abstract
This paper demonstrates that a shift from a purely technical towards a more socio-technical perspective has significant implications for the conceptualization, design and implementation of smart city technologies. Such implications are discussed and illustrated through the case of an emerging urban analytics tool, the City-scale Digital Twin. Based on interdisciplinary insights and a participatory knowledge co-production and tool co-development process, including both researchers and prospective users, we conclude that in order to move beyond a mere ‘hype technology’ City-scale Digital Twins must reflect the specifics of the urban and socio-political context.
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Digital twins, urban modeling, urban governance, socio-technical perspective
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Journal of Urban Technology
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1063-0732
1466-1853
1466-1853
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28
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Informa UK Limited
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/N021614/1)
Technology Strategy Board (920035)
Ove Arup Foundation (unknown)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/I019308/1)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/K000314/1)
Innovate UK (90066)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/L010917/1)
Technology Strategy Board (920035)
Ove Arup Foundation (unknown)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/I019308/1)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/K000314/1)
Innovate UK (90066)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/L010917/1)