During KUNM’s investigation of the speakers playing music as an anti-loitering tactic by the City of Albuquerque, city officials pointed to the idea of so-called “Smart Cities” as its newest effort to push certain people out of public spaces.
“Smart Cities” is a broad concept around how cities use technology to update and improve their spaces.
Mark Leech, Director of Technology and Innovation for the city, said that for Albuquerque, “Smart Cities” is applying technologies to community problems…