Smart cities can be identified using $6$ dimensions: a smart economy, smart mobility, smart environment, smart people, smart living and smart governance cities. Cities are "smart" when investments in social capital and infrastructure coupled with wise management of natural resources fuel sustainable economic development and a high quality of life.

Discussion:

$-$Why is the cloud important to cities like Dubuque as they pursue their visions of a smart city?

$-$What do Dubuque officials mean when they talk about a "smarter city?"

List the major "smarter city" projects in Dubuque.What has been the impact of the smarter domestic water program?

What is Dubuque's next move now that they have developed some successful pilot projects like the water program and electricity program?

How is the approach taken in Portland similar or different to the approach taken in Dubuque?