Smart City Applications in Historical Environment: Comparison of Istanbul and European Cities

Abstract

Historical cities have difficulties in integrating to infrastructure problems, rapid population growth and smart technological solutions. Smart cities are suggested as solutions for these cities to be liveable and sustainable. The solutions offered to these problems in today's technology yield better results than expected. Smart solutions in the historical environment make great contributions to the cultural and historical sustainability of the city. Studies have been carried out in this context in Istanbul since 1995 and many European countries form strategies within the framework of similar historical circles. Like these cities, İstanbul has actualized similar problems with technological solutions within the scope of "Smart City". In order to provide a holistic view for smart cities in the historical environment, it is aimed to make an assessment of smart city solution in Istanbul.