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City of Mesa - the smart city is not a destination , it ’ s a journey , it ’ s a way of life .
“These initiatives , which touch almost every department , have helped launch Mesa forward as a smart city ”
TRAVIS CUTRIGHT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER , CITY OF MESA
Reflecting on his holistic approach to building a smart city he said : “ It ’ s not a destination but a journey and it continues to evolve and involves all aspects of government .
“ We put this plan together by talking to all department heads and put together a citizen workshop of 150 folks from the ages of eight to 80 . One of the surprising feedbacks we we received from them related to transit such as wanting more bike lanes and bus routes so that information was very valuable in our planning ,” he said .
What is a smart city ? A smart city is defined as one in which the latest technologies and data-driven insights are leveraged to improve the quality of life , civic engagement , economic development ,
190 July 2021