Smart & Sustainable Initiative Proposed in Project & Technology Used

Tianjin City Case
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Tianjin City Case
Summary, describing the smart and sustainable initiative proposed in the project and the technology used
The concern for the environment and social conditions has been one of the major priorities for governments (Estevez et al., 2016). In the contemporary cities setup, the environmental concern points majorly towards human health as it pertains to the technologies for energy production, infrastructure, food production, amongst others. Notably, one of the primary goals for smart cities is improving the nature of services provided to the urban population. The environment is considered of inherent value essential for human health and livelihoods, therefore, worth the protection. This calls for the sustainable use of resources to maintain smart and sustainable cities. Sustainable development, as applicable in this case, refers to the nature of development that considers the needs of future generations in terms of environmental, social, and economic dimensions (Clement & Crutzen, 2021).
The smart city concept incorporates information and communications technology (ICT) in service delivery within different sectors. The process entails adopting internet technology as a derivative of computer networking systems. This makes it possible to integrate the ICT systems and devices to ensure appropriate data utilization for various issues pertaining to service delivery (Yang et al., 2020).
What the smart city project intended/designed to do at Tianjin City
The smart-city project focuses on the development of environmental alongside social domains that demonstrate the transformation of the current urban development towards tackling climatic changes, saving energy and resources, environmental protection, and achieving social harmony. Further, the smart city intends to complement technological solutions with aspects of economic development to manage the balance between commercial and public interests. Such relations ensure affordability capable of creating socially inclusive and highly vibrant communities (Yang et al., 2020).
The Tianjin Eco-City provides a networked institutional interaction through the development of renewable energy-related initiatives. The key elements of the process entail information flows alongside interactions at consultative levels. The city is a reflection of low-carbon city planning from a Chinese perspective.
If the project (or stages of it) has been completed, did it live up to expectations? Why or why not?
The project has been under rapid development for the past eight years, achieving some of the initial objectives while others have not yet been achieved. The process requires rigorous analysis of emerging issues from different aspects, such as infrastructure traffic alongside energy consumption. The city appeals more to the young generation as opposed to the elderly. For instance, the residential buildings in the first phase of the project are multistory, therefore, considered not really suitable for the elderly (Li et al., 2019). The shopping centers alongside the animation industrial park are sure attraction centers for the young generation. Further, there is a lack of infrastructure for the older people, including hospi...