Concept of large cities intellectualization

Abstract

The article analyzes the emergence of the idea of ​​smart cities, reveals their difference from smart cities. The intellectualization of a large city is understood as the integration of an innovative component into various fields of activity to improve the quality of life and manage urban infrastructure. The author proposes the concept of the development of the city of Samara as a territorial-spatial innovation system that expresses the diversity of areas of activity of citizens. The following are distinguished as agents of the development of an intelligent city: an administrative hub that provides state support for innovation; innovation hub - the head object of an intelligent city, from where its systems and facilities are managed; scientific and educational hubs where innovative ideas are generated; an industrial hub where these ideas are implemented and brought to life. This provides a closed cycle of intellectualization of a large city. A gradual and uniform innovative development of urban areas is expected due to interconnected specialized hubs, covering all the main areas of activity of citizens.