This book discusses the definitional components, critical insights and institutional means by which urban planners can achieve cities that capture social and environmental capital. The volume analyzes the experiences of cities in the USA, Canada and Europe. It was published as a special issue of Intelligent Buildings International.

The concept of smart cities offers a revolutionary vision of urban design for sustainability. Utilising the intelligent application of new technologies, smart cities also incorporate considerations of social and environmental capital in order to transform the life and work of cities.