The “Smart City” concept and its implementation prospects

Abstract

The article reveals the content of the “smart city” concept. Thus, the concept of 'smart city' itself can be considered not only as a concept, but also as an urban space itself, 'saturated' with digital and innovative technologies. Key approaches to the implementation of the concept of “smart city” are given. The basic components and tools of a smart city are pointed out. Existing problems, challenges and threats in the context of building smart cities are disclosed. Russian realities of embodiment of concept “smart city” are considered. Possible perspectives of “smart city” concept realization are pointed out. The conclusions are summarized. On the whole, a smart city is an inevitable condition for present and future development of urban space. The “smart city” is not only a tool for improvement of comfort, improvement of conditions, but also a necessary answer to the arisen threats and challenges, which are unprecedented in character.