Smart Cities

Published: Dec. 18, 2017, 1:20 a.m.

On the heels of Bill Gates' Arizona land purchase and goals to build a smart city, we tackle the subject to clarify what a "smart city" is. We discuss the benefits, the disadvantages and who from the group would want to live in one...We also explore other planning concepts as a comparison to a smart city. \nWe introduce a new segment - Dimitrius' Top 5: Find out his top 5 movies with a smart city setting. \n\nProject Spotlights:\nConcepts: Le Corbusier's 1925 City of Tomorrow /Garden City Movement /Urban Sprawl\nSingapore commitment to become a "smart nation"\nArcosanti: An urban laboratory | Mayer, AZ\nHudson Yards | Manhattan, New York\n\nShow Music:\nIntro - Funky Suspense from www.bensound.com and Hope for Change by Nihilore\nOutro - Man Alone Chimes the Hour by Nihilore