What kind of picture will appear in your mind when you hear "smart city"? Is it an autonomous car; an aircraft full of the sky; an elevated track in the building; or is it social interaction in a virtual space?
Singularity is approaching, and the future is coming. Smart technology not only changes social life, but also profoundly affects urban space. Although the epidemic has had some impact on life, the momentum of technology in rapid promotion of social development is still strong. The rise of the concept of " meta-universe " has once again dominated the "hot search list".
Leo Planning combines domestic and foreign research and practice in recent years, and can summarize the development trend of China's smart city from six aspects: concept, ideal, business, model, organization and metaverse.
Trend 1: Concept development: From digital twins to triple fusion
"Digital twin city" is a bit far away from real life, but it is also slowly entering our vision. Compared with "digital twin cities", in recent years, the three-dimensional integrated development of "physical space", "social space" and "digital space" of smart cities has gradually become a new trend.
For example:
- Zhejiang Future Community nine scenarios include three foundations: "ecological", "humanization" and "digitalization";
- The construction of Singapore Future Community emphasizes the indispensable experience of "space", "technology" and "behavior".
Trend 2: Continuation of ideals: The spiritual concept and spatial model of ideal cities are still vital
At this stage, smart city concepts and solutions are emerging one after another, and the design is more imaginative. While the new design is innovatively explored, its connotation continues the spatial ideals and classic paradigms built by urban planner for thousands of years to meet the people's better life. For example:
- Xiong'an New District continues to explore the integration of smart technology and the concept of "harmony between man and nature" in traditional Chinese cities;
- South America's Bitcoin City's design inspiration inherits the layout concept of the "pastoral city" model 100 years ago;
- Saudi The Line New City subversive design plan is an innovation of the high-tech version of the "linear city", "peering city" and "smart TOD" model.
Trend 3: Business stratification: Smart cities have more professional business at different levels of regions, cities, key areas and community units
Smart city construction is a complex system that is forming business segments at different levels and increasingly specialized. At the regional level of
, the concepts such as "smart Yangtze River Delta " and "digital bay area" have been proposed, and the interconnection of infrastructure and the coordination of emerging industries have begun to accelerate the connectivity of infrastructure and the coordination of emerging industries.
At the urban level, build " urban brain ", use innovative technologies to build smart capabilities, and promote the high-quality development of urban 's business to attract attention.
At the community level, improving governance levels through the application of new technologies and meeting residents' living needs has become the focus.
Trend 4: Model transformation: From the new construction model of smart cities to smart updates and rectification
The era of "large demolition and construction" has come to an end, and cities have entered the stage of stock development, and smart technology is also accelerating the "metabolism" of cities. In order to meet more diverse living needs, the governance of old communities and communities has also become "metic". However, there are also problems such as excessive investment and difficulty in meeting the actual needs of residents. Smart city construction still needs to explore sustainable operation models in the field of urban renewal.
Trend 5: Alliance rise: Cross-field main cooperation alliance is being formed in the construction of smart cities
Smart cities have entered a new stage of refinement, implementation and project entity, emphasizing the organic connection and functional realization between different industries, industries and other factors with residents.
Smart city application scenarios are constantly enriching and deepening, and it is becoming a trend for Internet manufacturers, design units, hardware manufacturers and operating entities to form cross-border cooperative alliances.
Trend 6: The impact of the meta-universe: what is the general trend? Investment trend? Business scam? Or smart city transformation?
It seems that all things can be "meta-universe" overnight. Whether it is a clear path across the future or a flash in the pan, this concept has had a comprehensive impact on social development.
The concept of the meta-universe and related technologies have begun to be integrated with the construction of smart cities, gradually changing the spatial form and lifestyle of the city. Is it the main carrier of future lifestyle? Or is it a new digital world where everyone will participate? At present, the specific impact of the metaverse remains to be discussed, so let the bullet fly for a while.
This issue summarizes the development trends of smart city construction. Next issue, Leo planning will take you to those smart cities that have "dead halfway".
