‘The Connective’: Arizona Pioneers ‘Smart Region’ Concept

National and global buzz is increasing over the Smart Region concept dreamed up by Arizona State University where smart city technology will bypass individual cities by imposing regional policies directly.
Many think this is a great idea, but there are just a couple of problems with it. First, it strips sovereignty from individual cities and second, any regional form of governance is patently unconstitutional. ⁃ TN EditorDuring the ASU Smart Region Summit in November, the formati