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1. 1. Imagining Public Space in Smart Cities: a Visual Inquiry on the Quayside Project by Sidewalk Toronto

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Tugba Okcuoglu; [2019]
   Keywords : Smart City; Smart Urbanism; Neoliberal Planning; Public Space; Local Governance; Digitalization; Visual Theory; Architectural Representations; Sidewalk Toronto; Quayside Project;

   Abstract : Recently, the ‘Smart City’ label has emerged as a popular umbrella term for numerous projects around the world that claim to offer an enhanced urban experience, often provided in collaboration with international companies through private-public partnerships. As smart cities pledge to create long-term economic sustainability and progressive form of urban entrepreneurialism, it is getting important to highlight risks such as the reduced role of the public sector, technological dominance and data privacy. READ MORE

3. 2. Slope Stability Evaluation from a RiskManagement Perspective : Case Study: the Slussen project in Stockholm

   University essay from KTH/Jord- och bergmekanik

   Author : Louise Larsson; [2018]
   Keywords : Slope stability; shear strength; uncertainties; risk management; Släntstabilitet; Skjuvhållfasthet; riskhantering; osäkerheter;

   Abstract : Site characterization and the subsequent determination of soil strengthparameters constitute a significant part of slope stability assessment.Geotechnical engineering is always governed by great uncertainties sincethe soil properties are challenging to estimate for a large soil volume. READ MORE