Similar and Distinctive Features of Urban Development Analysis: Methodic and Policy Approaches

Abstract

The challenges facing Ukrainian cities today require a thorough analysis of their socio-economic development. This article proposes developing a clearer toolkit for assessing the ability of individual cities to build their economic capacity and sustainability, based on studying the socio-economic situations of urban territorial communities from different regions within Ukraine. Based on estimates of socio-economic status, an algorithm was worked out to assess this development. Taking into account the integrative nature of urban policymaking, the framework, mechanisms, and instruments of such a policy were developed, and a scheme was built to link scenarios, strategies, and instruments of urban policy. These can be applied to urban territorial communities at different stages of development. The study also highlights issues with fragmented municipal data, especially regarding internally displaced persons and the impact of displacement on planning. The proposed approaches can be applied to collecting and processing urban development data and modelling scenarios and strategies for cities in similar conditions.