Strategies of urban logistics towards the smart city concept on the example of Polish and West European cities Cover Image

Strategie logistyki miejskiej wobec koncepcji smart city na przykładzie miast polskich i zachodnioeuropejskich
Strategies of urban logistics towards the smart city concept on the example of Polish and West European cities

Author(s): Jagienka Rześny-Cieplińska
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: city logistics; strategies; smart city;

Summary/Abstract: High level of urbanization is a big challenge for city management as well as for city logistics problems. City logistics referring to coordination and controlling of different flows within the urban area gets more important also in strategic meaning. The main aim of this paper is to find out the strategic possibilities in city logistics area in Polish cities. According to the analysis of European cities strategies in accordance with EURO 2020 strategy scopes the research of Polish cities logistics strategies will be done including potential solutions within this area. The research is mostly based on two dimensions: analysis and synthesis. The first phase included a thorough thematic literature review, analysis of case studies of the European and Polish smart cities. It was complemented by interviewing city board representatives of examined Polish cities. In the synthetic phase, the study provided conclusions based on the theoretical analysis and the survey of case study.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 505
  • Page Range: 471-480
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish