This paper investigates the problems of implementing the concept of a "smart city" as a strategic direction in the development of modern cities. The authors explore the relevance of the concept of "smart city" in modern cities on case study of Saint-Petersburg. The methods applied in the research were analysis and synthesis of modern theory of smart cities, interviews of more than 107 people living in the different part of the city Saint-Petersburg, which was used in conduction with modern smart city theory. The findings of current research discovered the high level of people interest to greening of smart cities and more active using green technologies in the development of smart cities.
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