Buildings, Vol. 15, Pages 3597: Building an Analytical Human-Centered Conceptual Framework Model for Integrating Smart Technology to Retrofit Traditional Cities into Smart Cities

Buildings doi: 10.3390/buildings15193597

Authors:
Alhan F. Ibrahim
Husein A. Husein

The retrofitting of traditional cities into smart cities is crucial for addressing rapid urban development by integrating smart technology while respecting the human dimension to fulfill human needs. The primary objective of this paper is to establish practical guidelines and develop a strategic, human-centered, comprehensive, and conceptual framework model that integrates smart technology through a set of smart city performance indicators. This framework aims to inform human-centered technological strategies for adapting Erbil City, retrofitting the old city into a smart one. Therefore, the paper aims to develop a roadmap scenario and build a conceptual framework model for retrofitting the traditional city of Erbil into a smart city. It outlines the methods that can be used, taking into account contemporary technology and citizens’ needs. In this context, the traditional city of Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has been selected as a case study, represented explicitly by the Buffer Zone area. The research employed a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods, including a literature review, questionnaires, space syntax analysis, and statistical analysis. The results and conclusions demonstrate that the human-centered approach plays a significant role in achieving smart cities. In collaboration with smart technology strategies, old and traditional cities can be retrofitted to become smart cities.

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