Governing Smart Cities as Knowledge Commons

Explores best practices in the governance of data and technology in a variety of cities and public spaces.

Brett M. Frischmann (Edited by), Michael J. Madison (Edited by), Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo (Edited by)

9781108837170, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 9 February 2023

320 pages
23.5 x 15.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.61 kg

'In this new addition to the ground-breaking governing knowledge commons series, editors Frischmann, Madison, and Sanfilippo have assembled an impeccable cast of global thought leaders to examine a topic that in many ways has never been more pressing, the governance of smart cities. The privacy, security, and broader resilience themes analyzed in this volume, and the arguments built on the GKC Framework that they advocate, will help shape both academic and policy conversations in the public and private sectors for many years to come.' Scott J. Shackelford, Professor of Business Law and Ethics, Indiana University Kelley School of Business

The rise of 'smart' – or technologically advanced – cities has been well documented, while governance of such technology has remained unresolved. Integrating surveillance, AI, automation, and smart tech within basic infrastructure as well as public and private services and spaces raises a complex set of ethical, economic, political, social, and technological questions. The Governing Knowledge Commons (GKC) framework provides a descriptive lens through which to structure case studies examining smart tech deployment and commons governance in different cities. This volume deepens our understanding of community governance institutions, the social dilemmas communities face, and the dynamic relationships between data, technology, and human lives. For students, professors, and practitioners of law and policy dealing with a wide variety of planning, design, and regulatory issues relating to cities, these case studies illustrate options to develop best practice. Available through Open Access, the volume provides detailed guidance for communities deploying smart tech.

Introduction Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo, Michael J. Madison, and Brett M. Frischmann
1. Smart Cities and Knowledge Commons Michael J. Madison, Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo and Brett M. Frischmann
2. The Challenge for Cities of Governing Spatial Data Privacy Feiyang Sun and Jan Whittington
3. Open Governments, Open Data Anjanette Raymond and Inna Kouper
4. Community Land Trusts as a Knowledge Commons: Challenges and Opportunities Natalie Chyi and Dan Wu
5. Smart Tech Deployment and Governance in Philadelphia Brett M. Frischmann and Martha Tonkovitch
6. The Kind of Solution a Smart City Is Michael J. Madison
7. Technofuturism in Play Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo and Yan Shvartzshanider
8. Can a Smart City Exist as Commons? Anna Artyushina
9. From Thurii to Quayside Richard Whitt
10. A Proposal for Principled Decision-Making: Beyond Design Principles Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo and Brett M. Frischmann
Conclusion Brett M. Frischmann, Michael J. Madison and Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo.

Subject Areas: Ethical & social aspects of IT [UBJ], Urban & municipal planning [RPC], International communications & telecommunications law [LBDT], Urban economics [KCU]