Sustainable Urban Development Through Smart City Design and Planning

Over the past few decades, the relentless pace of population growth and urbanization has exerted considerable pressure on urban environments worldwide. The resulting challenges—ranging from overcrowded cities to strained resources—underscore an urgent need for sustainable urban planning solutions. As a response to these challenges, smart city design has emerged as a transformative approach to urban development. By integrating advanced technologies, data analytics, and community participation, smart cities strive to enhance resource efficiency, improve inhabitants' quality of life, and reduce the ecological footprint of metropolitan areas.

This Research Topic aims to delve into the ramifications of urban population growth and explore the effectiveness of smart city approaches in promoting sustainable urban development. It will cover the assessment of short and long-term urbanization effects, the role of smart technologies in urban planning, and the influence of governmental policies on sustainable urban growth.

To deepen our understanding of these dynamics, we invite contributions that include but are not limited to the following areas:

• Theories and applications of sustainable development across urban sectors.
• Roles of governments and international bodies in sustainable urban policy development.
• Contributions of smart technologies and innovations to sustainable urban solutions.
• Exploration of social issues within sustainable urban development, encompassing poverty, equity, and inclusivity.

Keywords: Sustainable Cities, Smart Cities, Green Transportation Systems, Sustainable Planning and Development, Household Sustainability, Sustainable Practices

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.