Чичкало-Кондрацька, І.Б.

Кондрацька, Д.С.

Recently, there has been a rapid growth of urban population in different countries, which increases the demand for all types of resources and services in these urban centers, complicates the situation with transport and has a negative impact on the environment. As a result, it degrades people's quality of life. In view of the above, the problem of creating and developing smart cities is becoming more and more relevant. Smart Cities concepts and strategies are formed and implemented in different countries of the world, including Ukraine, projects are being implemented to train professionals who can be creators of smart cities. The article identifies the basic principles, features and technologies of a smart city. Thus, data collection, processing and management in various spheres of urban life – security, transport, medical services, utilities, energy saving, landscaping – allows municipal services to improve the quality of life. Among the most important features of a smart city are the following: intelligent traffic control systems; smart approach to street lighting; involvement of city residents in management; smart home; introduction of city Wi-Fi network; smart public transport; emergency notifications; emergency response buttons; use of solar panels; cashless payments. Features and advantages of creating Smart Cities on the example of Barcelona, Singapore, London, New York and other leading cities of the world are revealed. The experience of not only large but also medium-sized US cities in different states in using new transportation and other innovative technologies, smart energy grid to solve the most pressing problems of urban residents is discussed in detail. Smart City technologies enable cities to use resources more efficiently through artificial intelligence and flexibility, to improve everything from air and water quality to transport, energy and communication systems. The article outlines the prospects for the development of Smart Cities in the world and considers the possibilities of using foreign experience in this field in Ukraine.

municipal services

«розумне» місто

інноваційні технології

«розумний» будинок

транспортна інфраструктура

енергозбереження

муніципальні служби

smart city

innovative technologies

smart house

transport infrastructure