Edward Szczerbicki

Abstract

This paper presents the concept of Smart Cities from the perspective of those located by water,considering if there are more major differences in the way the concept is implemented in coastal cities,as opposed to those located anywhere else. It proves possible to point to such differences, in relation tothe three key areas of mobility, the environment and living. Further consideration is given to specific legaland cross cultural challenges – like excessive tourism and issues of short-term rental – as these appearfrom the Smart City perspective; and relevant mobility challenges are also addressed. The article furtherrefers to aspects the Smart City and blue growth concepts have in common, as well as to areas in whichcoordination of the two will be necessary. Ultimately, conclusions are arrived at on the basis of researchresults for 10 large cities in Poland, the readiness of their city offices to implement the Smart City concepthaving been the subject of verification.

Keywords: blue city, city managament, coastal cities, overtourism, short-term rental, smart city

Aleksander Orłowski [aleksander.orlowski@zie.pg.gda.pl], Management Department, Faculty of Management and Economics, Gdańsk University of Technology
Edward Szczerbicki [edward.szczerbicki@newcastle.edu.au], School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Newcastle

Citation

APA: Orłowski, A., & Szczerbicki, E. (2019). Smart Blue Cities. Europa XXI, 36, 77-88. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2019.36.7
MLA: Orłowski, Aleksander, and Szczerbicki, Edward. "Smart Blue Cities". Europa XXI, vol. 36, 2019, pp. 77-88. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2019.36.7
Chicago: Orłowski, Aleksander, and Szczerbicki, Edward. "Smart Blue Cities". Europa XXI 36 (2019): 77-88. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2019.36.7
Harvard: Orłowski, A., & Szczerbicki, E. 2019. "Smart Blue Cities". Europa XXI, vol. 36, pp. 77-88. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2019.36.7