Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2023

DOI

10.3390/smartcities6050113

Publication Title

Smart Cities

Volume

6

Issue

5

Pages

2499-2518

Abstract

The conventional approach to urban planning has predominantly focused on horizontal dimensions, disregarding the potential risks originating from outer space. This paper aims to initiate a discourse on the vertical dimension of cities, which is influenced by outer space, as an essential element of strategic urban planning. Through an examination of a highly disruptive incident in outer space involving a collision between the Iridium 33 and Cosmos 2251 satellites, this article elucidates the intricate interdependencies between urban areas and outer space infrastructure and services. Leveraging the principles of critical infrastructure protection, which bridge the urban and outer space domains, and employing simulation methods and software, this study articulates the intricate governance complexities of urban security and presents viable solutions for its enhancement. Consequently, the study contributes to the ongoing deliberations regarding the spatial integration of security practices by providing scholarly discourse on urban governance with potential strategies for cultivating sustainable smart cities. In essence, the intrinsic resilience of urban areas heavily relies on the interconnections between cities and outer space, necessitating urban strategists to acknowledge and comprehend these intricate interdependencies. To ensure sustainable urban development, it is imperative to fortify smart cities’ resilience against space debris through the implementation of more stringent regulations.

Rights

© 2023 by the authors.

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.

Data Availability

Article states: "The data presented in this study are available on request from the corresponding author."

ORCID

0000-0003-2830-675X (Gheorghe)

Original Publication Citation

Botezatu, U. E., Bucovetchi, O., Gheorghe, A. V., & Stanciu, R. D. (2023). Strengthening urban resilience: Understanding the interdependencies of outer space and strategic planning for sustainable smart environments. Smart Cities, 6(5), 2499-2518. https://doi.org/10.3390/smartcities6050113

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