Abstract: The COVID-19 crisis has transformed the importance of smart cities, highlighting the vital role of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in crisis management and post-pandemic life. Originally a branding strategy, smart city technologies are now essential infrastructure facilitating remote work and online interactions. This urgency has prompted urban planners to rethink how smart cities are planned and for whom. While Planning Support Systems (PSS) were once seen as crucial for smart city planning, they do not ensure equitable access. Key concerns include reinventing governance models and ensuring access through various channels. The special issue, “Planning Support for Smart and Sustainable Cities,” conceived before COVID-19 and published during the pandemic, includes seven articles reflecting on the evolving landscape of smart cities and PSSs, addressing unprecedented challenges, demands, and opportunities.
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