Article Dans Une Revue Urban Science Année : 2025

Voices of the City : Understanding Hong Kong Residents' Views on Smart City Transformation

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This study explores Hong Kong residents' perceptions of their city's smart city transformation, set against a backdrop of political and economic changes. It investigates residents' awareness and support for Hong Kong's development as a smart city and their familiarity with the Smart City Blueprint. Despite the global emphasis on smart city initiatives, there is a significant gap in understanding residents' perceptions, with the existing literature often focusing on technological and policy aspects while neglecting citizen voices. Employing a mixed-methods research design, the study integrates quantitative survey data (N = 808) with qualitative interviews (N = 25) and focus group discussions (4 groups, N = 43) to capture diverse perspectives. The findings reveal a generally low level of understanding of the Smart City Blueprint among residents, alongside a positive attitude towards its key dimensions like mobility, living, and the environment. Older citizens, those with lower educational attainment, and individuals from mainland China showed greater understanding and support. Interviews highlighted concerns about coordination, bureaucratic processes, data privacy, and public involvement. Focus group discussions revealed varied viewpoints, with some participants drawing comparisons to smart city developments in mainland China and expressing privacy concerns. The study underscores the importance of aligning smart city initiatives with residents' needs and preferences through inclusive communication strategies and addressing concerns about data privacy and job displacement. Methodological triangulation enhances the validity and reliability of the research, revealing complex patterns and contradictions.

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halshs-05292836 , version 1 (01-10-2025)

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Alistair Cole, Dionysios Stivas, Emilie Tran, Calvin Ming Tsun Lai. Voices of the City : Understanding Hong Kong Residents' Views on Smart City Transformation. Urban Science, 2025, 9 (10), pp.406. ⟨10.3390/urbansci9100406⟩. ⟨halshs-05292836⟩
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