An ad hoc committee will organize a public meeting on the cross-sector collaboration between government, universities, and industry required to plan and build smart communities, to be held in conjunction with the June 2016 GUIRR meeting. The meeting will explore the characteristics of 'smart communities,’ urban areas that maximize resource allocation and efficiency of services through intelligent, connected devices and automated systems. Participants will consider how internet speed and access enables the development of smart communities, and discuss the role of sustainability in smart communities as it relates to local, regional, and national goals. The meeting will also highlight examples of smart communities from around the world to offer insight into best practices for developing and sustaining smart communities in the United States and abroad. A brief rapporteur-authored summary will be published.