NEIGHBORHOODS AND DIGITAL DIVIDE AN ANALYSIS OF A SMART CITY IN ARGENTINA

Few studies on the digital divide focus at the neighborhood level. The objective of this paper is to build the concept of smart neighborhoods based on the dimensions of a smart city: digital technology, mobility. governance and environment. The contribution is not only conceptual but also based on a...

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Published inTheoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management Vol. 20; no. 3; pp. 5 - 20
Main Author ALDERETE, María Verónica
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bucharest Research Center in Public Administration and Public Services 01.08.2025
Academia de Studii Economice Bucuresti
Research Centre in Public Administration & Public Services
Subjects
Citizen participation
Computers
Developing countries
Digital divide
Digital divide (Technology)
Digital technology
Empowerment
Energy consumption
Internet access
LDCs
Neighborhoods
Open data
Public participation
Public services
Public transportation
Quality of life
Smart cities
Sustainability
Technology and civilization
Urban planning
Wi-Fi
Wireless access points
Wireless hotspots
Argentina
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Summary:Few studies on the digital divide focus at the neighborhood level. The objective of this paper is to build the concept of smart neighborhoods based on the dimensions of a smart city: digital technology, mobility. governance and environment. The contribution is not only conceptual but also based on an exploratory-descriptive analysis of neighborhoods from Bahía Blanca, a smart city in Argentina. Results show that the lower availability of Internet and computers at home is associated with neighborhoods with Wi-Fi hotspots, registered neighborhoods and vulnerable. The greatest citizen participation is observed in unregistered neighborhoods. Most neighborhoods have public transportation and parks
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ISSN:2065-3913
2065-3921