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Smart city development, sustainability, and territorial communities: The case of Lutsk
Joanna Wójcik-Chodorowska 1, A-F
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Stanisława Jung-Konstanty 2, A-F
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Olena Kuzmak 3, A-F
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Roman Dorczak 4, A-F
 
 
 
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WSB University, Poland
 
2
University of the National Education Commission, Poland
 
3
Lutsk National Technical University, Ukraine
 
4
Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland
 
 
A - Research concept and design; B - Collection and/or assembly of data; C - Data analysis and interpretation; D - Writing the article; E - Critical revision of the article; F - Final approval of article
 
 
Submission date: 2026-04-27
 
 
Final revision date: 2026-05-07
 
 
Acceptance date: 2026-05-13
 
 
Online publication date: 2026-07-31
 
 
Publication date: 2026-07-31
 
 
NSZ 2026;21(3):69-90
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37055/nsz/226438
 
 
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HIGHLIGHTS
  • The research was carried out during the implementation of the „Nagrody im. I. Wyhows-
  • kiego” scholarship program.
KEYWORDS
smart city
sustainable development
territorial communities
Lutsk
urban development
 
ABSTRACT
Research objectives and hypothesis/research questions:
The aim of the article is to demonstrate the importance of the smart city concept in the process of sustainable development of territorial communities, using the case of Lutsk. The study also seeks to identify the main components of smart city development and to assess the possibilities of their application in urban development, with particular emphasis on the challenges and prospects characteristic of contemporary Ukrainian cities.

Research methods:
The article applies a review of the relevant literature, an analysis of documents, reports, and secondary data related to the development of Lutsk, as well as a survey conducted in the city. The adopted research approach made it possible to combine a theoretical perspective with empirical analysis, which allowed for a multidimensional view of the studied problem.

Main results:
The conducted analysis made it possible to determine the degree of implementation of smart city principles in Lutsk and to indicate the most important achievements and limitations related to this process. The results show that smart city development can constitute an important tool supporting the sustainable development of territorial communities.

Implications for theory and practice:
The conclusions also have practical significance, as they may provide a basis for formulating recommendations for urban policies and for activities undertaken in the process of reconstruction and modernization of Ukrainian cities.
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