Smart Community Building Contribute to the Realization of Inclusive Development: Cases from Jiangbei District, Nanjing, China

Abstract

With the development of the times, information technology is used to build smart communities, which is considered to be the way to improve community governance ability and meet the growing needs of residents for a better life. However, whether the technological revolution can achieve the people-oriented and inclusive development goal emphasized by the new urbanization strategy remains to be tested. This paper reviews the basic concept, functions and technical framework of smart community. The research on the four pilot communities in Jiangbei District shows that the decision-making of community affairs based on the platform has eliminated the dark box operation, enhanced the public trust of residents’ voting, stimulated the enthusiasm of residents to participate in community public affairs, and formed a new form of online consultation and autonomy of residents. The authors then discuss the prospects of smart community for inclusive development. This technology not only improves the efficiency of community governance, but also provides a platform for all residents to participate equally in community public affairs, reflecting the advantages of smart community construction in achieving inclusive development.