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Cites will evolve along with the advancement in technology. The city of the future will use technology to address current challenges and improve quality of life of its citizens. This will be a gradual evolution. Difference between present and future cities will be based on policies and practices demonstrated. Planners will need to focus on applications of technology, data and privacy, innovative funding and financing mechanisms and stakeholder engagement while planning for this transition. This exploratory research aims at developing a roadmap for planning for use of technology in cities. Literature on planning, applications of technology, data and privacy, stakeholder engagement and innovative funding and financing mechanisms for cities were reviewed for this purpose. The roadmap is based on understanding of impact of key disruptions on a city. It is assumed that impact of key disruptions on a city will depend on their applications in different systems in a city. The roadmap provides suggestions on identifying initiatives for the city, preparing plans to implement these initiatives and monitoring progress of these initiatives. The roadmap focuses on best practices for planning, applications of technology and data and privacy which can guide planners during transition. The roadmap also includes innovative funding and financing mechanism which can address the challenge of lack of funds during the transition. This roadmap will guide governments in planning for the use of technology in cities.
Key words: city of the future, roadmap for city of the future, planning for use of technology in cities, funding and financing, data and privacy, stakeholder engagement, applications of technology in city, technology disruptions and their impact on cities.
