The article presents the results of empirical research, which aimed to specify main factors of city's internal and external environment that influence the competitiveness of cities in Lithuania. The research was based on a theoretical city competitiveness model, presented in earlier issue of this journal (No. 25, p. 67-82). Also, the results of analysis of competition (including aims and markets) among cities in Lithuania are presented in this article as well. ; Straipsnyje pateikiamas ankstesniame "Viešoji politika ir administravimas" numeryje (Nr. 25, p. 67-82) esančio autorės teorinio tyrimo, skirto nustatyti pagrindinius miesto konkurencingumą sąlygojančius veiksnius ir jų elementus, tęsinys – empirinis tyrimas, kuriuo buvo siekiama patikslinti teorinį miesto konkurencingumo modelį, išskiriant svarbiausius Lietuvos miestų konkurencingumą lemiančius vidinės ir išorinės miesto aplinkos veiksnius. Taip pat supažindinama su bendraisiais bandomojo tyrimo, skirto Lietuvos miestų konkurencijos tikslams ir rinkoms analizuoti, rezultatais.
Political, technological, institutional and other reforms of the last decade encouraged communities of cities, regions and states to search for new ways to enhance their competitive advantage in the global marketplace. One of the most popular responses to the fast-changing conditions is their effort to become "smart". Smartness, a feature characterizing, first of all, an individual, nowadays is widely attributed to almost all phenomena of life. Smart regions are considered as one of the essential preconditions for the success of the EU Cohesion policy and development strategies of many EU member states, regions or cities. However, discussions about the content of the "smart region" concept, and, in particular, its qualitative characteristics, still receive very little attention of scholars and practitioners. This paper presents the results of the theoretical research that defines the "smart region" concept in the social sciences context. The authors of the research highlight the main elements of the "smart region" concept as well as its qualitative characteristics. A theoretical model of a smart region is proposed. ; Politinės, technologinės, institucinės ir kitos pastarajam dešimtmečiui būdingos reformos paskatino šalių, jų regionų ir miestų bendruomenes ieškoti naujų savo konkurencinio pranašumo globaliojoje vietovių rinkoje stiprinimo būdų. Vienas populiariausių bendruomenės atsakų į šias kintančias sąlygas – sumanumas, t. y. savybė, būdinga pirmiausia individui, tačiau pastaruoju metu plačiai priskiriama kone visiems gyvenimo reiškiniams. Mokslinėse diskusijose sumaniojo regiono koncepcijos turiniui ir ypač jo kokybinėms charakteristikoms skiriama mažai dėmesio, nors sumanieji regionai laikomi viena esminių tiek ES sanglaudos, tiek daugelio šalių vystymosi politikos sėkmės prielaidų. Straipsnyje pateikiami teorinio "sumaniojo regiono" kaip socialinės erdvinės sistemos koncepcijos socialinių mokslų kontekste tyrimo rezultatai, išryškinami pagrindiniai koncepcijos turinio elementai ir kokybinės charakteristikos. Pasiūlytas teoriškai pagrįstas sumanaus regiono modelis.
Political, technological, institutional and other reforms of the last decade encouraged communities of cities, regions and states to search for new ways to enhance their competitive advantage in the global marketplace. One of the most popular responses to the fast-changing conditions is their effort to become "smart". Smartness, a feature characterizing, first of all, an individual, nowadays is widely attributed to almost all phenomena of life. Smart regions are considered as one of the essential preconditions for the success of the EU Cohesion policy and development strategies of many EU member states, regions or cities. However, discussions about the content of the "smart region" concept, and, in particular, its qualitative characteristics, still receive very little attention of scholars and practitioners. This paper presents the results of the theoretical research that defines the "smart region" concept in the social sciences context. The authors of the research highlight the main elements of the "smart region" concept as well as its qualitative characteristics. A theoretical model of a smart region is proposed.
Political, technological, institutional and other reforms of the last decade encouraged communities of cities, regions and states to search for new ways to enhance their competitive advantage in the global marketplace. One of the most popular responses to the fast-changing conditions is their effort to become "smart". Smartness, a feature characterizing, first of all, an individual, nowadays is widely attributed to almost all phenomena of life. Smart regions are considered as one of the essential preconditions for the success of the EU Cohesion policy and development strategies of many EU member states, regions or cities. However, discussions about the content of the "smart region" concept, and, in particular, its qualitative characteristics, still receive very little attention of scholars and practitioners. This paper presents the results of the theoretical research that defines the "smart region" concept in the social sciences context. The authors of the research highlight the main elements of the "smart region" concept as well as its qualitative characteristics. A theoretical model of a smart region is proposed.
Political, technological, institutional and other reforms of the last decade encouraged communities of cities, regions and states to search for new ways to enhance their competitive advantage in the global marketplace. One of the most popular responses to the fast-changing conditions is their effort to become "smart". Smartness, a feature characterizing, first of all, an individual, nowadays is widely attributed to almost all phenomena of life. Smart regions are considered as one of the essential preconditions for the success of the EU Cohesion policy and development strategies of many EU member states, regions or cities. However, discussions about the content of the "smart region" concept, and, in particular, its qualitative characteristics, still receive very little attention of scholars and practitioners. This paper presents the results of the theoretical research that defines the "smart region" concept in the social sciences context. The authors of the research highlight the main elements of the "smart region" concept as well as its qualitative characteristics. A theoretical model of a smart region is proposed.
In the context of global inter-urban competition, attractiveness of a city for activity of individuals and organizations becomes one of the major preconditions for its success. City centre as a spece most intensively used by city members and guests has a particular importance: its functionality, attractiveness, specific atmosphere-magnetism and other characteristcs influence the decisions of people on where to live, work or recreate. Though during centuries city centres were concentrations of power and resources, in the last decades they lost their former role, functions and resources and often are described as places affected by severe, complex problems. City centres with their history, culture and human resources are important asset of the nation, which has to be cherished and developed. Authors of the paper refer to the findings of researchers representing different disciplines, which have analysed problems of the city centres. The paper discusses development processes characteristic to contemporary city centres and possibilities to manage the processes in the urban development policy context.
Political, technological, institutional and other reforms of the last decade encouraged communities of cities, regions and states to search for new ways to enhance their competitive advantage in the global marketplace. One of the most popular responses to the fast-changing conditions is their effort to become "smart". Smartness, a feature characterizing, first of all, an individual, nowadays is widely attributed to almost all phenomena of life. Smart regions are considered as one of the essential preconditions for the success of the EU Cohesion policy and development strategies of many EU member states, regions or cities. However, discussions about the content of the "smart region" concept, and, in particular, its qualitative characteristics, still receive very little attention of scholars and practitioners. This paper presents the results of the theoretical research that defines the "smart region" concept in the social sciences context. The authors of the research highlight the main elements of the "smart region" concept as well as its qualitative characteristics. A theoretical model of a smart region is proposed. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ppaa.13.3.8305 ; Politinės, technologinės, institucinės ir kitos pastarajam dešimtmečiui būdingos reformos paskatino šalių, jų regionų ir miestų bendruomenes ieškoti naujų savo konkurencinio pranašumo globaliojoje vietovių rinkoje stiprinimo būdų. Vienas populiariausių bendruomenės atsakų į šias kintančias sąlygas – sumanumas, t. y. savybė, būdinga pirmiausia individui, tačiau pastaruoju metu plačiai priskiriama kone visiems gyvenimo reiškiniams. Mokslinėse diskusijose sumaniojo regiono koncepcijos turiniui ir ypač jo kokybinėms charakteristikoms skiriama mažai dėmesio, nors sumanieji regionai laikomi viena esminių tiek ES sanglaudos, tiek daugelio šalių vystymosi politikos sėkmės prielaidų. Straipsnyje pateikiami teorinio "sumaniojo regiono" kaip socialinės erdvinės sistemos koncepcijos socialinių mokslų kontekste tyrimo rezultatai, išryškinami pagrindiniai ...
In the context of global inter-urban competition, attractiveness of a city for activity of individuals and organizations becomes one of the major preconditions for its success. City centre as a spece most intensively used by city members and guests has a particular importance: its functionality, attractiveness, specific atmosphere-magnetism and other characteristcs influence the decisions of people on where to live, work or recreate. Though during centuries city centres were concentrations of power and resources, in the last decades they lost their former role, functions and resources and often are described as places affected by severe, complex problems. City centres with their history, culture and human resources are important asset of the nation, which has to be cherished and developed. Authors of the paper refer to the findings of researchers representing different disciplines, which have analysed problems of the city centres. The paper discusses development processes characteristic to contemporary city centres and possibilities to manage the processes in the urban development policy context.
In the context of global inter-urban competition, attractiveness of a city for activity of individuals and organizations becomes one of the major preconditions for its success. City centre as a spece most intensively used by city members and guests has a particular importance: its functionality, attractiveness, specific atmosphere-magnetism and other characteristcs influence the decisions of people on where to live, work or recreate. Though during centuries city centres were concentrations of power and resources, in the last decades they lost their former role, functions and resources and often are described as places affected by severe, complex problems. City centres with their history, culture and human resources are important asset of the nation, which has to be cherished and developed. Authors of the paper refer to the findings of researchers representing different disciplines, which have analysed problems of the city centres. The paper discusses development processes characteristic to contemporary city centres and possibilities to manage the processes in the urban development policy context.
In the context of global inter-urban competition, attractiveness of a city for activity of individuals and organizations becomes one of the major preconditions for its success. City centre as a spece most intensively used by city members and guests has a particular importance: its functionality, attractiveness, specific atmosphere-magnetism and other characteristcs influence the decisions of people on where to live, work or recreate. Though during centuries city centres were concentrations of power and resources, in the last decades they lost their former role, functions and resources and often are described as places affected by severe, complex problems. City centres with their history, culture and human resources are important asset of the nation, which has to be cherished and developed. Authors of the paper refer to the findings of researchers representing different disciplines, which have analysed problems of the city centres. The paper discusses development processes characteristic to contemporary city centres and possibilities to manage the processes in the urban development policy context.
Political, technological, institutional and other reforms of the last decade encouraged communities of cities, regions and states to search for new ways to enhance their competitive advantage in the global marketplace. One of the most popular responses to the fast-changing conditions is their effort to become "smart". Smartness, a feature characterizing, first of all, an individual, nowadays is widely attributed to almost all phenomena of life. Smart regions are considered as one of the essential preconditions for the success of the EU Cohesion policy and development strategies of many EU member states, regions or cities. However, discussions about the content of the "smart region" concept, and, in particular, its qualitative characteristics, still receive very little attention of scholars and practitioners. This paper presents the results of the theoretical research that defines the "smart region" concept in the social sciences context. The authors of the research highlight the main elements of the "smart region" concept as well as its qualitative characteristics. A theoretical model of a smart region is proposed.
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. ; Nusikalstamumas ir jo mažinimas – vienas iš pagrindinių daugelio pasaulio ir Lietuvos miestų gyventojų rūpestis. Tai vienas iš esminių socialinių pavojų, pasireiškiantis visais visuomenės lygmenimis: tiek individualiu, organizacijos, miesto, nacionaliniu, tiek ir tarptautiniu (globaliu). Bendruomenės narių ir jų grupių saugumo užtikrinimas yra vienas iš svarbiausių vietos valdžios institucijų veiklos uždavinių. Akivaizdu, kad tik taikant kompleksines strategijas, apimančias skirtingus nusikalstamumo prevencijos metodus, galima pasiekti teigiamų rezultatų. Nors mokslninkų ir praktikų diskusijose nusikalstamumo miestuose mažinimo tema dominuoja socialinių mokslų atstovų siūlomi sprendimai, straipsnio autoriai pabrėžia, kad būtina pažinti ir kartu aktyviai taikyti miestų planavimo srities specialistų siūlomus nusikalstamumą mažinančius metodus. Antroje straipsnio dalyje išsamiau pristatomas vienas iš miesto planuotojų siūlomų - erdvės sintaksės - metodas, padedantis nustatyti miesto urbanistinės struktūros ir nusikalstamų veikų įvykdymo sąlygų ryšius. Taip pat pateiktas tyrimas, kuriuo buvo siekiama, pritaikant erdvės sintaksės metodą, nustatyti Vilniaus miesto mažiausiai saugias atviras viešąsias erdves ir jų ypatumus bei pateikti siūlymus miestų vadovams, kaip šalinti nusikalstamumo priežastis taikant ne tik socialinius, ekonominius, bet ir miesto planavimo srities sprendimus.
