# Professor Alain Bertaud notes that the concept of a smart-city has evolved over time; his book, "Order without Design," is referenced

1 School News July 1, 2019 ![Axios logo 192 x 144](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/axios192x144.jpg?itok=Bt8W0I5L)>

Excerpt from [Axios](https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-future-080f2d89-a387-463c-be29-fa580a103181.html) -- "Alain Bertaud, author of 'Order without Design' and a professor at New York University, tells Axios that the term 'smart cities' began mostly as a slogan. But over time, its definition has been fungible."

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