Answer the following question:
What are the relationships between the concept of the Smart City, and the financialization of the city? How are these two concepts related to processes of gentrification, condoization,
and platform urbanism? What have been the effects, if any, on urban housing markets and housing policy? What challenges might the Smart City concept pose for established economic and ecological models of urban form and structure? How might these relationships
apply, or not apply, to what Allen Scott calls third wave urbanization? Using the Sidewalk Labs example from Toronto as a case study, explain the potential benefits, drawbacks, and
vulnerabilities of the Smart City concept. Please back up your arguments with reference to either the scholarly or/and newsmedia literature.
Please include a clear thesis (This paper argues…..). Please include scholars name constantly (according to author x). Include some direct quotes to support argument.
+ Use all attached sources in addition to any other outside scholarly or news sources from if needed.
