ABSTRACT Civic technology is an emerging field that typically leverages open data—and sometimes open source software—to address challenges that may be invisible to or neglected by government in a collaborative, problem-centered way. This article describes the goals and values of civic technology, identifies its raw materials and products, and outlines its most visible modalities. We use key informant interviews with stakeholders in Chicago’s robust civic technology ecosystem and a brief discussion of the Array of Things (AoT) project to evaluate claims that civic technology can be an effective mechanism for democratizing the Smart City. We conclude with recommendations for urban planners interested in engaging with civic technology to enhance quality of life and further social equity.

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规划智能（er）城市：公民技术的承诺

摘要 公民技术是一个新兴领域，它通常利用开放数据（有时是开源软件）以协作、以问题为中心的方式解决政府可能看不到或忽视的挑战。本文描述了公民技术的目标和价值，确定了其原材料和产品，并概述了其最明显的模式。我们对芝加哥强大的公民技术生态系统中的利益相关者进行了关键知情人访谈，并简要讨论了物联网 (AoT) 项目，以评估关于公民技术可以成为实现智慧城市民主化的有效机制的说法。最后，我们向有兴趣参与公民技术以提高生活质量和进一步社会公平的城市规划者提出了建议。