Maysoun Ibrahim|Ali El?Zaart|C. Adams
Smart sustainable cities roadmap: Readiness for transformation towards urban sustainability
Beirut Arab University|Beirut Arab University|University of Portsmouth
city planners currently seeking transform cities smart sustainable cities ssc aiming face rapid urbanization related challenges transformation often represented roadmap different approaches introduced literature assist developing roadmap however thorough analysis approaches shows none cover holistically aspect sscs instance roadmaps neglect analyzing current challenges city others falls short addressing one ssc six dimensions none considers checking city readiness change constitutes gap knowledge research highlights addresses sound theoretical foundation specifically linking theory change ssc concept introducing theoretical logic model transformation towards sscs latter used propose coherent systematic transformation roadmap captures crosscutting readiness city along infrastructures aims assisting city planners decision makers key stakeholders understanding essential aspects considered cities transformation journey research also summarizes results undertaken validation process confirming components proposed roadmap