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Burgas Is at the Top of Smart Urban Development

Burgas
This article highlights Burgas as a leader in smart city development in Bulgaria. Despite uneven use of smart technologies across the country, Burgas excels with eco-friendly mobility, digital platforms, and sustainability initiatives. Its participation in international networks like “Sharing Cities” and the Green City Accord supports its progress. While challenges remain, Burgas is advancing toward a smart, sustainable future.
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Struggles in Smart Cities Development in the Western Balkans: Key Factors and Statistics

Balkans
This article examines the challenges of smart city development in the Western Balkans, including financial constraints, outdated infrastructure, and a shortage of skilled workers. Governance issues, public skepticism, and environmental concerns also hinder progress. The region requires comprehensive strategies, investment, and collaboration to overcome these obstacles and ensure equitable, sustainable urban growth.
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Smart Technologies in Pancevo: Innovation and the Struggles of Maintenance

Pancevo city
The article explores the adoption of smart technologies aimed at enhancing urban life in Pancevo, Serbia. While these innovations offer great potential, the city faces significant challenges in maintaining and upgrading them. The article examines both the successes and struggles of these technologies, offering valuable insights into the broader challenges faced by cities in the Western Balkans.
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Ordos “Ghost City”: Navigating the Pitfalls of New City Development

panorama of Ordos city
Imagine a city built from scratch, with grand boulevards, futuristic architecture, and luxury homes—yet eerily empty. This is Ordos, China that began as a bold vision for urban transformation but quickly became a cautionary tale of overambition, speculative development, and the unpredictable forces of market economics. What went wrong? And how has Ordos managed to turn its story around, slowly finding new life amid its vast, empty streets? Writing about Ordos offers a unique lens on the complexities of modern city-building, the pitfalls of rapid urbanization, and the resilience required to reinvent a failed dream.
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Balancing Dreams and Realities: The Hardships of Creating New Cities

new city
Numerous new city projects are currently being implemented across various countries, aiming to become smart cities, sustainable cities, or a combination of both. Building a completely new smart and sustainable city from scratch comes with numerous challenges, ranging from the initial stages of master planning to final execution and long-term operations. The article focuses on challenges which new city projects face.
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Building a Better Mobility Future. Interview with a Participant of the”Bridge for the Cities” Conference

Patrik Würschl

Our expert is Patrik Würschl, program manager and venture scout at Impact Hub Vienna, whose mission is to inspire, connect, and enable entrepreneurs while strengthening the ecosystem around them. He presented one of Impact Hub’s programs, the “Better Mobility Accelerator”,…

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Future of the Energy Storage. Interview with a Participant of “Bridge for the Cities”Conference

Jacob Smith

Smith Jakob specializes in research on thermochemical energy storage using salt hydrates. He has actively participated in the “Bridge for the Cities” conference organized by UNIDO. His passion and motivation center on sustainable development and the challenges associated with smart…

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