Status : Verified
| Personal Name | Mindanao, Queennie O |
|---|---|
| Resource Title | The role of public participation in planning and implementing smart city applications: the case of Pasig Pass |
| Date Issued | 6 March 2023 |
| Abstract | City managers recognize the potential of smart city solutions to solve urban challenges through Information Communication Technology to improve quality of life and achieve sustainability. As one of the primary stakeholders, the public must be involved as co-planners, co-creators, and co-implementers of these smart city projects to ensure that these solutions prioritize the needs of citizens rather than the market-oriented agenda of private companies, but unfortunately, this is rarely covered in the literature. This study aims to examine public participation in planning and implementing smart city applications such as Pasig Pass, the QR-based Covid-19 contact tracing tool of Pasig City as a response to the urgent need for-safe solution to identify, notify, and monitor individuals who could be confirmed or probable cases to: (1) better understand smart city applications in the local setting; (2) determine the influence of public in planning and implementing smart city applications; (3) assess smart city applications in the perspective of the public; (4) and recommend action plans for local planning of smart cities. Key informant interviews were conducted among the local government unit subject matter experts and a survey of Pasig residents was organized to gather data for this research. Based on the findings, Pasig City understands the concept of a smart city and has started implementing smart city applications such as the Command Control Center, Online Application of Business Permit, and Payment of Taxes even before the smart city ecosystem was formally included in their Comprehensive Development Plan 2022 - 2027 as part of Institutional Sector. On the level of public participation, there is a gap between the perception of the LGU that identified residents as “Consulted” while residents articulated that they are only “Informed” about Pasig Pass. Despite this, the residents gave a high positive rating for Pasig Pass in terms of awareness, accessibility, ease o |
| Degree Course | Master of Arts (Urban and Regional Planning) |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Smart city; Pasig City |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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