Understanding the framing of urban policy at the intersection of smart city and urban innovation across Latin American cities: a policy content analysis

Thomas Harris and Nuno Pinto

Planning Practice & Research, 2026, vol. 41, issue 4, 770-801

Abstract: The concepts of smart city and urban innovation continue to proliferate in Latin American urban policymaking, though their inherent flexibility leads to significant variety in application between cities; such policies in Latin America have been under-explored in the literature, particularly given the distinct urban challenges of the region. A content analysis exercise was undertaken, to establish high-level features of this smart city/urban innovation policy base, using a sample from 13 cities in 8 countries. Policy extracts were assessed across multiple policy dimensions, exploring ways in which the concepts of smart city and urban innovation are framed and related in their application.

Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1080/02697459.2025.2589887

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