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Rapid establishment process of industrial zones is kept to be one of the most important factors of knowledge society conception realization. Stimulation of development of sustainable industrial zones in most unsustainable parts of the city would include sustainable net of industrial zones, which would perform objective "sustainability function" of unsustainable areas of the city and would contribute to the growth of general competitiveness of the city. In this article presented identification and effectiveness methodology of coordinates of sustainable industrial zones enables us to evaluate the development possibilities of sustainable industrial zones in territory of Šiauliai city municipality. Three-dimensional coefficients of importance of factors system and description of values enables us to identify the most appropriate industrial zones in the territory of Šiauliai city, to which local government should target their political-economic interests. Having analyzed the identification and effectiveness model of sustainable industrial zone it was evident that it consists of interrelated components and components emphasizing with dynamical features: attractiveness of municipality for appearance of industrial zones; positioning of industrial zone in municipality; the factors of effectiveness of industrial zone.[.].

Rapid establishment process of industrial zones is kept to be one of the most important factors of knowledge society conception realization. Stimulation of development of sustainable industrial zones in most unsustainable parts of the city would include sustainable net of industrial zones, which would perform objective "sustainability function" of unsustainable areas of the city and would contribute to the growth of general competitiveness of the city. In this article presented identification and effectiveness methodology of coordinates of sustainable industrial zones enables us to evaluate the development possibilities of sustainable industrial zones in territory of Šiauliai city municipality. Three-dimensional coefficients of importance of factors system and description of values enables us to identify the most appropriate industrial zones in the territory of Šiauliai city, to which local government should target their political-economic interests. Having analyzed the identification and effectiveness model of sustainable industrial zone it was evident that it consists of interrelated components and components emphasizing with dynamical features: attractiveness of municipality for appearance of industrial zones; positioning of industrial zone in municipality; the factors of effectiveness of industrial zone.[.].

Master's thesis analyzes the sustainable development policy implementation and management of Siauliai city. This work consists of two parts (theoretical and empirical), conclusions, recommendations, references and appendices. The first part deals with the sustainable development policy discourse, its evolution and development of local self-government level, the sustainable city concept and its component elements, priorities, management principles and it also defines the importance of strategic management in urban sustainable development and an overview of the European Union's sustainable development policy work Lithuania's level. In the second part of the work, according to the Statistics Department and Siauliai city Municipality strategic documents, the city's development analysis (2008-2014 m.) was made according to sustainable development in four areas: economic, social, environmental and institutional. There was also an integrated sustainable development index calculation made of the Siauliai city and interview survey analysis prepared. Summarizing the available data, calculations and interview results there were findings and recommendations presented and directions of the improvement given. One of the most important inference - Sustainable development is controlled, so one of the most important cities existence conditions are linked to the effective functioning of its strategic management, which provides urban development analysis (external and internal), vision, objectives, priorities, planning and management systems focused on sustainable Development dimensional integration. However, the municipality's strategic plans are not validated in the common system of indicators that allow better understand and assess urban sustainability, its excellence and areas for improvement. Meanwhile, based on our calculations, it is assumed that the city has evolved since the integrated value of the index during the analyzed period grew the fastest in the environmental and social areas. Nevertheless, the analysis of statistical and interview data, it can be concluded that quite a number of social, economic, environmental and governance issues prevail in the city. Based on the outcome of the investigation a vision of sustainable development of Siauliai city was formed including the improvement of certain directions, which are focused on strategic planning and management systems changes and also economic, social and environmental sustainable urban residential development.

Master's thesis analyzes the sustainable development policy implementation and management of Siauliai city. This work consists of two parts (theoretical and empirical), conclusions, recommendations, references and appendices. The first part deals with the sustainable development policy discourse, its evolution and development of local self-government level, the sustainable city concept and its component elements, priorities, management principles and it also defines the importance of strategic management in urban sustainable development and an overview of the European Union's sustainable development policy work Lithuania's level. In the second part of the work, according to the Statistics Department and Siauliai city Municipality strategic documents, the city's development analysis (2008-2014 m.) was made according to sustainable development in four areas: economic, social, environmental and institutional. There was also an integrated sustainable development index calculation made of the Siauliai city and interview survey analysis prepared. Summarizing the available data, calculations and interview results there were findings and recommendations presented and directions of the improvement given. One of the most important inference - Sustainable development is controlled, so one of the most important cities existence conditions are linked to the effective functioning of its strategic management, which provides urban development analysis (external and internal), vision, objectives, priorities, planning and management systems focused on sustainable Development dimensional integration. However, the municipality's strategic plans are not validated in the common system of indicators that allow better understand and assess urban sustainability, its excellence and areas for improvement. Meanwhile, based on our calculations, it is assumed that the city has evolved since the integrated value of the index during the analyzed period grew the fastest in the environmental and social areas. Nevertheless, the analysis of statistical and interview data, it can be concluded that quite a number of social, economic, environmental and governance issues prevail in the city. Based on the outcome of the investigation a vision of sustainable development of Siauliai city was formed including the improvement of certain directions, which are focused on strategic planning and management systems changes and also economic, social and environmental sustainable urban residential development.

Crime has always been one of the major concerns of residents of many cities around the world. It is one of the fundamental threats faced at every level of society - individual, organizational, sub-national, national, international/global. The need to assure a high level of security for the city's inhabitants and visitors is one of the most important tasks of local government. It is clear that only a comprehensive strategy with different crime fighting methods can bring positive results. Although theories coming from social sciences dominate this field of research, the authors of the paper emphasize the role of other perspectives, especially those developed by urban planners. The second part of the paper describes the process and results of the empirical research conducted in Vilnius city which was aimed at identifying the most vulnerable to crime open public spaces of the city applying the space syntax theory. The analysis helped to identify several common tendencies and specific proposals for local governments aiming to achieve a higher level of security in their cities and a better quality of life for local population.

Crime has always been one of the major concerns of residents of many cities around the world. It is one of the fundamental threats faced at every level of society - individual, organizational, sub-national, national, international/global. The need to assure a high level of security for the city's inhabitants and visitors is one of the most important tasks of local government. It is clear that only a comprehensive strategy with different crime fighting methods can bring positive results. Although theories coming from social sciences dominate this field of research, the authors of the paper emphasize the role of other perspectives, especially those developed by urban planners. The second part of the paper describes the process and results of the empirical research conducted in Vilnius city which was aimed at identifying the most vulnerable to crime open public spaces of the city applying the space syntax theory. The analysis helped to identify several common tendencies and specific proposals for local governments aiming to achieve a higher level of security in their cities and a better quality of life for local population.

Crime has always been one of the major concerns of residents of many cities around the world. It is one of the fundamental threats faced at every level of society - individual, organizational, sub-national, national, international/global. The need to assure a high level of security for the city's inhabitants and visitors is one of the most important tasks of local government. It is clear that only a comprehensive strategy with different crime fighting methods can bring positive results. Although theories coming from social sciences dominate this field of research, the authors of the paper emphasize the role of other perspectives, especially those developed by urban planners. The second part of the paper describes the process and results of the empirical research conducted in Vilnius city which was aimed at identifying the most vulnerable to crime open public spaces of the city applying the space syntax theory. The analysis helped to identify several common tendencies and specific proposals for local governments aiming to achieve a higher level of security in their cities and a better quality of life for local population.

Crime has always been one of the major concerns of residents of many cities around the world. It is one of the fundamental threats faced at every level of society - individual, organizational, sub-national, national, international/global. The need to assure a high level of security for the city's inhabitants and visitors is one of the most important tasks of local government. It is clear that only a comprehensive strategy with different crime fighting methods can bring positive results. Although theories coming from social sciences dominate this field of research, the authors of the paper emphasize the role of other perspectives, especially those developed by urban planners. The second part of the paper describes the process and results of the empirical research conducted in Vilnius city which was aimed at identifying the most vulnerable to crime open public spaces of the city applying the space syntax theory. The analysis helped to identify several common tendencies and specific proposals for local governments aiming to achieve a higher level of security in their cities and a better quality of life for local population.

The thesis is based on a relevant interconnectedness among an urge to empower local communities, an increasing tend to instrumentalized use of culture in politics and commerce, and understanding civic engagement as a requirement for solving community's issues in harmony with the wider context. Appealing to the non-governmental sector's mediating role, the work aims to evaluate the situation in Lithuanian culture field today and to evaluate the contribution of cultural non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to the civic development of local territorial communities, thus encouraging expression of authentic culture.

The thesis is based on a relevant interconnectedness among an urge to empower local communities, an increasing tend to instrumentalized use of culture in politics and commerce, and understanding civic engagement as a requirement for solving community's issues in harmony with the wider context. Appealing to the non-governmental sector's mediating role, the work aims to evaluate the situation in Lithuanian culture field today and to evaluate the contribution of cultural non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to the civic development of local territorial communities, thus encouraging expression of authentic culture.

The thesis is based on a relevant interconnectedness among an urge to empower local communities, an increasing tend to instrumentalized use of culture in politics and commerce, and understanding civic engagement as a requirement for solving community's issues in harmony with the wider context. Appealing to the non-governmental sector's mediating role, the work aims to evaluate the situation in Lithuanian culture field today and to evaluate the contribution of cultural non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to the civic development of local territorial communities, thus encouraging expression of authentic culture.

The large cities of Lithuania have a varied experience in urban and operative planning. Vilnius, Kaunas and Siauliai had or still have municipal companies, ensuring operative planning, that is the preparation of various level territory planning documents and the monitoring the implementation of their solutions. Because there was no similar structure in Klaipeda all territory planning documents and studies were purchased on the market. It was noticed during the preparation of Klaipeda city municipality strategic plan for the years 2013-2020, that the planning process is inadequately coordinated. Klaipeda city municipality decided to pay more attention to the organizing function in urban planning. For this purpose, a new Urban planning section was created under the Urban development department. The operational guidelines of the new structural subdivision will cover formulating of planning assignments, supervision of the planning document preparation process, public's information and inclusion, discussions about planning solutions and the monitoring of their implementation. All of these stages will involve the community – citizens, businessmen, experts in various fields and politics – as equal partners.

The large cities of Lithuania have a varied experience in urban and operative planning. Vilnius, Kaunas and Siauliai had or still have municipal companies, ensuring operative planning, that is the preparation of various level territory planning documents and the monitoring the implementation of their solutions. Because there was no similar structure in Klaipeda all territory planning documents and studies were purchased on the market. It was noticed during the preparation of Klaipeda city municipality strategic plan for the years 2013-2020, that the planning process is inadequately coordinated. Klaipeda city municipality decided to pay more attention to the organizing function in urban planning. For this purpose, a new Urban planning section was created under the Urban development department. The operational guidelines of the new structural subdivision will cover formulating of planning assignments, supervision of the planning document preparation process, public's information and inclusion, discussions about planning solutions and the monitoring of their implementation. All of these stages will involve the community – citizens, businessmen, experts in various fields and politics – as equal partners.

The concept of smart economy is becoming more popular in the scientific and various strategic documents. This concept is used in a wide range of contexts: the smart urban design and development, economic development, strategic planning, advertisement of the cities and branding. The research has shown that up to now there is no single, generally accepted definition of the smart economy. The absence of a clear smart economy concept among scientists, politicians and businessmen does not allow to sufficiently precisely understand the specificity of a smart economy and direct strategically targeted actions for strengthening and promotion the emergence and development of the smart economy in the city. Moreover, the problematic of smart economy is little analyzed by Lithuanian scientist, so this concept requires additional economic discussions and justifies the relevance, timeliness and novelty of analysis on this topic in Lithuania. In the article, the process of creation the economic value in the city is used as the tool to reveal the definition and key features of the smart economy. This article is the second of the articles' complex, appointed to the research of the concept of smart economy and it's conditions measurement in Lithuania. This research is funded by the European Social Fund under the Global Grant measure.