Location data can be mingled with technology to better manage traffic issues, infrastructure as well as planning city development. CARTO a SaaS platform creates mapping tools that help governments and citizens take smart decisions. For example, in SanDiego, visualizations with the help of data assisted citizens to track the progress of their street repairs. In Finland, reindeers could be detected from reasonable radius which could avert their deaths by car. Similarly, location intelligence could be used for tree plantation in appropriate habitats. Businesses can decide on their investment strategies based on locations and planners could do predictive intelligence in handling traffic. Overall citizens should be a part of development. Read more at https://readwrite.com/2017/07/05/location-intelligence-key-citizen-centric-smart-cities-cl1/