Abstract
Racine, Wisconsin, formally declared itself to be on the smart city track in 2018. Only 2 years in, this is an examination of the political, economic, and social challenges that have faced the city to date, and the significant accomplishments it has logged along the way. And, as we narrate the process, the overwhelming objective reasoning (the social good) of the citizens will be highlighted as a dominant and leading force in the smart city imaginary of Racine.
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James, P., Martin, W. (2021). From Invention City to Innovation City: The Case of Racine Wisconsin. In: Augusto, J.C. (eds) Handbook of Smart Cities. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69698-6_39
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