© SBE16-Cairo 2016 Technology Era City Models and Governance Urban Innovation Al Gammal. M, Abdel Sabour. E. Technology Era City Models and Governance Urban Innovation Integrated Planning Al Gammal. M 1 , Abdel Sabour. E 1 . 1 Politecnico di Milan, Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering, Via G. Ponzio 31, 20133 Milano Edificio 15 - Campus Bonardi, Italy e-mail: manar.elgammal@polimi.it Abstract: Urbanization and Globalization are two main factors that affected the Cities Future. Many cities around the world witnessed urban transformation due to their shift towards technology and knowledge-based economy. The concept of “growing” cities is based on implementing integrative planning policies introduces different types of city models. These various models offer a branding tool for cities of the digital age. Therefore, the paper is comparing between five of the most popular models recommended for city transformation is the technology era, the examined models through the study are the Knowledge City, Smart City, Capable city, Liveable City and resilient city. Since the aim of such City standards is to provide sustainable development is to increase life quality for the city residence.Therefore, to achieve such sustainable development in the various city models, integrated planning is required, where it demands Good Governance urban innovation and management. However, technology, social, economic aspects are changing the traditional notion of Public and Private intervention and service models. Therefore, Urban service standards, as an essential ingredient of integrative planning implementation, obligating planners to consider not only the urban physical structures of a city but also to make civil society as part of the city governance being more efficient and effective. The paper aims to demonstrate the selected city models and the Governance characteristics about the used management modes (3PPP & 4PPPP). Furthermore, the paper will examine a comparative analysis methodology of the Five City’s models, considering their major characteristics, development strategy, and governance mode. Concluding the Knowledge City framework is introduced as a city model most appropriate for the Contemporary urban transformation of cities of the current technology era. KEYWORDS: Good Governance, Knowledge, Technology, Public/Private intervention, Frugal Government, Urban Service Modes (3Ps/4Ps), City models. 1. INTRODUCTION Urbanization is evolving rapidly but, this urbanization process is unfolding unevenly around the globe. A rapid process of urbanization is taking place particularly in Asia, Africa and Latin America (UN-reports 2011). Global population is moving to the urban area, creating pressure on development path of cities. Indicators such as structural poverty, the rapid increase in energy costs, depletion of non-renewable resources, global climatic changes, and high pollution growth are signs of deteriorating built environment in cities. Since half, the world population is living in an urban context and by the year 2050, seventy percent of the world inhabitants will be living in cities with ever less capacity to adapt to systemic challenges. Urbanization is a wide-ranging concept; it is the course of changes of people’s production models, living styles and values