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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Essential Reading on Urban Renewal/Urban PlanningBy Hugh H. SchwartzBeyond Smart Cities makes two important contributions. First; it presents the observations about urban planning in many cities of an individualho has been most involved in that area as a consultant and as a World Bank staff member. Second; while many writers argue for urban renewal to achieve one or several objectives and then proclaim what they believe is best to achieve those objectives; Tim Campbell emphasizes the need to pay attention to the dynamic process of achieving urban renewal/urban planning--to learning; in his view. He explains what he means by learning; offers useful observations on the degree to which various urban renewal/planning experiences involved learning; as well as a helpful chapter on how cities might go about improving their learning. Unforunately; for the most part; he describes end results; not learning processes. He does not really explain how learning has taken place and does not offer a cost-benefit type evaluation of the various learning alternatives he refers to; helping the reader to understand which approach is likely to work out best under different circumstances. Moreover; while making reference to many analyses; he fails to cite several of the most careful studies of two cities he emphasizes--Curitiba and Portland. Even so; Beyond Smart Cities is essential reading for anyone who would attempt to understand urban planning processes. Campbells effort is an important one--and he does advance the cause by emphasizing the significance of dynamic processes.Hugh Schwartz0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Informing knowledge management practiceBy sogen moodleyAs a knowledge management practitioner employed by the City of Durban; South Africa; I have found Campbellrsquo;s Beyond Smart Cities invaluable in helping to deepen my understanding of how cities learn. Whilst the book makes important advances in the academic world around C2C learning; for me its greatest value lies in its ability to directly inform practice. In fact; the book has been a catalyst in shaping the way Durban has positioned our city as a center of learning on the African continent. In particular; Campbellrsquo;s central argument around the critical importance of investing in building human relationships between city actors involved in learning processes has directly informed our Municipal Institute of Learningrsquo;s (MILE) approach of focusing on face-to-face learning through Master Classes and Learning Exchanges. Inspired by the international research done by Campbell; we now strive to ensure that each learning event creates an atmosphere of trust and openness; in order to allow city stakeholders to share and dialogue without fear of retribution. Beyond Smart Cities is a must read for any urban practitioner interested in rethinking how to globally position their city.Sogen Moodley; Senior Manager; MILE; Durban; SA0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Investing in city networking is fundamental to urban sustainabilityBy Sunil Dubeyldquo;Beyond Smart Citiesrsquo; presents a compelling argument that learning and networking between global cities is one of the most important investments cities; mainly developing cities; and multilateral could make in the current economic environment. Tim Campbellrsquo;s contribution of lsquo;Clouds of Trustrsquo; among cities is probably one of the most innovative and proven way for cities to collaborate globally and act locally.I believe this is an essential read for city leaders; urban administrators and international trainers to understand the frameworks of lsquo;city to cityrsquo; learning and ways to establish strong economic development relations based on mutual learning and trust. This is one of the best references available in city networking.Sunil Dubey