The concept of smart city has been studied in a variety of forms and contexts. While previous studies highlight the extensive use of indicators of smartness, another stream of literature advocates the role of citizens in city transformations. In this viewpoint, we call for an extension of this dichotomous understanding and highlight the cross-sectoral collaborative nature of smart city; we also draw attention to the potential of smart city to generate multiple values for a range of stakeholders. We reflect on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for sustainable and smart cities developed by the United Nations (UN) as a possible measurement tool for these multiple values. Based on an analysis of the literature on smart cities and an overview of the UN documents, including a short illustration of the case of Moscow (Russia), we articulate concerns regarding the ability of these global tools to grasp the complex nature of smart city, as well as the contextual specifics of each case locally.

智慧城市的概念已在多种形式和环境下进行了研究。尽管先前的研究强调了智慧指标的广泛使用，但另一类文献却提倡公民在城市转型中的作用。在这种观点下，我们呼吁扩大这种二分法的理解，并强调智慧城市的跨部门协作性质。我们还提请人们注意智慧城市为一系列利益相关者创造多种价值的潜力。我们反思联合国（UN）为可持续发展和智慧城市制定的可持续发展目标（SDGs）议程和关键绩效指标（KPI），将其作为衡量这些多重价值的可能工具。根据对智慧城市文献的分析和对联合国文件的概述，