Modern Australian

How does a city get to be 'smart'? This is how Tel Aviv did it

  • Written by Christine Steinmetz, Senior Lecturer in Built Environment, UNSW
How does a city get to be 'smart'? This is how Tel Aviv did itTel Aviv has a reputation as a "non-stop city" but is also known for its local government's use of smart technology to listen to and respond to residents' needs and concerns.Alexandra Lande/Shutterstock

Smart cities, digital cities, virtual cities, connected cities. Are these just trendy buzzwords? Perhaps. But these types of cities are supported...