Report Available at: Citation: ' 47% of UK cities have a smart city action plan, while Fewer than 25% don't even have an established definition of what constitutes a smart city, according to a study by academics at the University of Reading . The research examined six case study cities — the University of Reading , Milton Keynes , Taipei and UK — and surveyed other metropolitan areas across the UK . The researchers found that the cities which did have "smart" provisions in place were primarily focused on open data technologies. However, there was little evidence to suggest that the real estate and construction industries were engaged with smart city initiatives.
47% of UK cities have a smart city action plan, while Fewer than 25% don't even have an established definition of what constitutes a smart city, according to a study by academics at the University of Reading . The research examined six case study cities — the University of Reading , Milton Keynes , Taipei and UK — and surveyed other metropolitan areas across the UK . The researchers found that the cities which did have "smart" provisions in place were primarily focused on open data technologies. However, there was little evidence to suggest that the real estate and construction industries were engaged with smart city initiatives.