, A lot of the time, when someone mentions smart cities, Hudson Yards in New York City comes to mind. However, currently, Hudson Yards is just a planned city with some smart city elements. What is a planned city? A "planned city" is often mistaken for a smart city. While smart cities collect data and use it to control technology, a planned city does not use statistics to control technological patterns like a smart city does. Planned city elements include eco-friendly transportation systems, affordable and sustainable apartments, and city redesign to encourage more time spent outdoors. All of these elements benefit a society, but do not work around data that is collected from smart technology. For example, Related Connect is an app for residents at Hudson Yards that replaces an apartment key with a smart-phone. This may seem like smart technology, but it does not collect or analyze data to make improvements. Smart cities specifically use data that is collected to create a more connected and safe living environment. By understanding the patterns in the urban areas, smart technology can improve how things work. Here is some of the smart technology being used at Hudson Yards.
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