Frontiers in Sustainable Cities | Innovation and Governance

Original Research

Published on 17 Jun 2025

Urban transition governance in practice: exploring how European cities govern local transitions to achieve climate neutrality

in Innovation and Governance

Gabriella Doci
Hade Dorst
Stanislas Hillen
Tess Tjokrodikromo

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1559356

4,575 views
6 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 09 Jun 2025

Charting digital governance: a bibliometric analysis of information and communication technology research in Nigeria's public administration using Scopus

in Innovation and Governance

Abdulrasaq Ajadi Ishola
Tafadzwa Clementine Maramura
Trynos Gumbo

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1605736

4,481 views
2 citations

Correction

Published on 03 Jun 2025

Corrigendum: Social smart city research: interconnections between participatory governance, data privacy, artificial intelligence and ethical sustainable development

in Innovation and Governance

Samad Rasoulzadeh Aghdam
Behnaz Babaeimorad
Behnam Ghasemzadeh
Mazdak Irani
Aapo Huovila

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1631538

2,499 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Jun 2025

Smart mobility innovations in regional transport services: a systemic view of triggers, approaches and outcomes in Japan

in Innovation and Governance

Gregory Trencher
Toshihiro Hamano
Keisuke Shimono
Jair Campfens
Mert Duygan

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1574300

7,642 views

Editorial

Published on 12 May 2025

Editorial: Smart and sustainable planning for Europe and beyond

in Innovation and Governance

Adriano Bisello
Matthias Haase

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1617054

4,260 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 09 Apr 2025

TraceTogether contact tracing: a Smart Nation innovation

in Innovation and Governance

Michael Motet Hansen
Bharat Dahiya

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1552449

16,202 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 17 Mar 2025

Should mayors be accountable for election promises? Effects of compulsory goal setting and reporting requirements on sustainability governance in four Latin American cities

in Innovation and Governance

Ludger Niemann
Thomas Hoppe

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1450933

2,697 views

Methods

Published on 13 Feb 2025

Stakeholders’ feedback integration in spatial planning using Importance Performance Analysis: the case of the Provincial Strategic Plan of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano-South Tyrol (IT)

in Innovation and Governance

Elisa Ravazzoli
Cristina Dalla Torre
Alice Labadini
Federica Maino

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2025.1394025

2,382 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 24 Jan 2025

Climate change response measures in South African road transport sector: lessons from BRICS countries

in Innovation and Governance

Maijane M. Mashamaite

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2024.1466707

3,317 views
4 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 14 Jan 2025

Social smart city research: interconnections between participatory governance, data privacy, artificial intelligence and ethical sustainable development

in Innovation and Governance

Samad Rasoulzadeh Aghdam
Behnaz Bababeimorad
Behnam Ghasemzadeh
Mazdak Irani
Aapo Huovila

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2024.1514040

9,708 views
16 citations

Original Research

Published on 09 Jan 2025

Bridging silos through governance innovations: the role of the EU cities mission

in Innovation and Governance

Alexandra Buylova
Naghmeh Nasiritousi
Jennifer Bergman
Lisa Sanderink
Björn Wickenberg
Cesar Casiano Flores
Kes McCormick

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2024.1463870

5,758 views
9 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 08 Jan 2025

Characterising and reassessing people-centred data governance in cities

in Innovation and Governance

Jessica Bou Nassar
Antonio Calleja-López
Darren Sharp
Misita Anwar
Lyn Bartram
Sarah Goodwin

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2024.1518618

3,264 views
2 citations

Conceptual Analysis

Published on 06 Jan 2025

How can data contribute to Smart City innovation: a study from Thailand’s Smart City initiatives

in Innovation and Governance

Michael Motet Hansen
Kitti Koonsanit
Ville Kulmala

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2024.1473123

13,075 views
9 citations

Original Research

Published on 11 Dec 2024

“Narrative images” as a learning approach: (transformative) adaptation scenarios for dealing with urban water risks in Hamburg, Germany

in Innovation and Governance

Franziska S. Hanf
Linda Meier
Tom Hawxwell
Jürgen Oßenbrügge
Jörg Knieling
Jana Sillmann

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2024.1430257

3,728 views
1 citation

Hypothesis and Theory

Published on 18 Sep 2024

Urban community security system model from the perspective of resilience: a study on Chinese cities

in Innovation and Governance

Yinghua Song
Ying Zhang
Huiqin Yu

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2024.1292740

2,029 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Sep 2024

Measuring physical disorder of architectural façades for informing better urban renewal using deep learning and space syntax

in Innovation and Governance

Huiyue Xing
Haojun Shi
Yufan Sun

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2024.1430071

3,045 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 Jun 2024

Prosperity in progress: a new look at archetypes of successful community development

in Innovation and Governance

Midas Hampton
Sabine O’Hara

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2024.1408673

3,440 views
3 citations

Editorial

Published on 07 Jun 2024

Editorial: The impact that local governments and ruling bodies can have on implementing sustainable changes and practices

in Innovation and Governance

Sarbeswar Praharaj
Tathagata Chatterji

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2024.1436163

1,582 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 16 May 2024

Heat and the planning system: how can local authorities encourage deployment of low and zero-carbon heating?

in Innovation and Governance

David G. Barns
Catherine S. E. Bale
Peter G. Taylor
Alice Owen

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2024.1339709

3,446 views
2 citations

Editorial

Published on 29 Apr 2024

Editorial: Resilient urban futures

in Innovation and Governance

Martin Bryant
Elizelle Juanee Cilliers
Elizabeth Mossop
Caryl Bosman

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2024.1413636

1,839 views

Editorial

Published on 01 Mar 2024

Editorial: Relational approaches to urban sustainability governance

in Innovation and Governance

Yonn Dierwechter
Byron Miller

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2024.1387149

2,171 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 14 Feb 2024

How do governance visions, institutions and practices enable urban sustainability transformations? A study of Battambang and Sihanoukville, Cambodia

in Innovation and Governance

Fiona Lord
Jason Prior

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2024.1342524

3,713 views
9 citations

Editorial

Published on 22 Jan 2024

Editorial: Environmental data, governance and the sustainable city

in Innovation and Governance

James Evans
Maria Pregnolato
Christopher D. F. Rogers
Jim A. Harris
David Topping

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2023.1355645

2,581 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 Jan 2024

A triple whammy: how urban heat, housing unaffordability and disadvantage affect urban spatial resilience

in Innovation and Governance

Shanaka Herath
Elizelle Juanee Cilliers
Eveline Mussi

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

doi 10.3389/frsc.2024.1244187

5,241 views
6 citations

185 articles

articles

Urban transition governance in practice: exploring how European cities govern local transitions to achieve climate neutrality

Charting digital governance: a bibliometric analysis of information and communication technology research in Nigeria's public administration using Scopus

Corrigendum: Social smart city research: interconnections between participatory governance, data privacy, artificial intelligence and ethical sustainable development

Smart mobility innovations in regional transport services: a systemic view of triggers, approaches and outcomes in Japan

Editorial: Smart and sustainable planning for Europe and beyond

TraceTogether contact tracing: a Smart Nation innovation

Should mayors be accountable for election promises? Effects of compulsory goal setting and reporting requirements on sustainability governance in four Latin American cities

Stakeholders’ feedback integration in spatial planning using Importance Performance Analysis: the case of the Provincial Strategic Plan of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano-South Tyrol (IT)

Climate change response measures in South African road transport sector: lessons from BRICS countries

Social smart city research: interconnections between participatory governance, data privacy, artificial intelligence and ethical sustainable development

Bridging silos through governance innovations: the role of the EU cities mission

Characterising and reassessing people-centred data governance in cities

How can data contribute to Smart City innovation: a study from Thailand’s Smart City initiatives

“Narrative images” as a learning approach: (transformative) adaptation scenarios for dealing with urban water risks in Hamburg, Germany

Urban community security system model from the perspective of resilience: a study on Chinese cities

Measuring physical disorder of architectural façades for informing better urban renewal using deep learning and space syntax

Prosperity in progress: a new look at archetypes of successful community development

Editorial: The impact that local governments and ruling bodies can have on implementing sustainable changes and practices

Heat and the planning system: how can local authorities encourage deployment of low and zero-carbon heating?

Editorial: Resilient urban futures

Editorial: Relational approaches to urban sustainability governance

How do governance visions, institutions and practices enable urban sustainability transformations? A study of Battambang and Sihanoukville, Cambodia

Editorial: Environmental data, governance and the sustainable city

A triple whammy: how urban heat, housing unaffordability and disadvantage affect urban spatial resilience