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2023 Vol.14, Issue 3

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Using smart sustainable city indicators to evaluate urban quality in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Huma Mohammad Khan1*
,
Fay Abdulla Alkhalifa2
1Part-time Lecturer, Department of Architecture and Interior Design, College of Engineering, University of Bahrain, Bahrain
2Associate Professor, Department of Architecture and Interior Design, College of Engineering, University of Bahrain, Bahrain
*Corresponding Author
30 September 2023. pp. 299-319
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Abstract

The world continues to witness rapid urbanizations that induce environmental stress and urban challenges. Sustainable development policies were adopted globally to address such adversities, and investments in smart technologies to improve urban efficiency and quality of life are now a common theme. This research aims to define a Smart Sustainable City (SSC) within the local context, taking the Kingdom of Bahrain as a global case. The study further seeks to develop an assessment framework suitable for evaluating SSCs. Finally, the study validates the developed framework by quantitatively assessing the quality of urban life in Diyar Al Muharraq, a newly developed urban area in Bahrain, selected for its advertised goal of creating a smart and sustainable urban community. The research contributes to the understanding of SSCs globally. In addition, it creates a unique methodology for developing a local understanding and assessment framework for SSCs.

Keywords
smart sustainability
cities
indicators
evaluation
urban quality
bahrain
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  • Publisher :Sustainable Building Research Center (ERC) Innovative Durable Building and Infrastructure Research Center
  • Publisher(Ko) :건설구조물 내구성혁신 연구센터
  • Journal Title :International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
  • Volume : 14
  • No :3
  • Pages :299-319
  • Received Date : 2022-11-22
  • Accepted Date : 2023-09-13
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.22712/susb.20230023
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