A strategic approach to integrating demographic and technological challenges at the urban level. The case of Łódź

• Autorzy: Przywojska Justyna , Podgórniak-Krzykacz Aldona

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DOI

10.29119/1641-3466.2024.203.24

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The aim of this article is to examine how the authorities of the city of Łódź are shaping their policies in response to the demographic aging of the urban community in the context of the ongoing digitization of municipal services. Design/methodology/approach: The article presents an analysis of statistical data regarding the demographic transition of the city of Łódź from 2000 to 2023, along with demographic projections for the years 2030, 2050, and 2060. Additionally, a content analysis of the city's main strategic plans was conducted to assess the implementation of a development model that addresses the digital revolution and demographic transition. Findings: In recent decades, the population of Łódź has experienced significant aging, a trend expected to continue. The analyzed urban plans inadequately address both demographic transition and digitalization. They do not integrate these aspects, failing to address low digital literacy among seniors or the challenge of creating a smart, age-friendly city. The strategies lack actions tailored to seniors that utilize new technologies and consider their capabilities. Research limitations/implications: The content analysis focuses exclusively on urban strategies and does not take into account the projects implemented by the city related to building a smart age-friendly city that were not planned within these strategies. Practical implications: The study resulted in recommendations for local authorities to address demographic transition by focusing on developing a smart age-friendly city. This includes assessing the interplay between demographic aging and digitalization, considering the grey digital divide in Łódź. We suggest integrating social support with digital technologies and designing solutions tailored to seniors' needs. Engaging seniors in the strategic planning process and systematically evaluating technological solutions from their perspective is crucial. Social implications: Shaping urban policy towards a smart age-friendly city has the potential to counteract the exclusion of older adults from the services offered by smart cities, improve their quality of life, and ensure a just transition for urban areas. Originality/value: A protocol for evaluating urban strategies in response to demographic and digitalization challenges has been proposed. This article is intended for all those interested in the issues of smart age-friendly cities, including local authorities responsible for shaping local senior policy.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

smart city; age-friendly city; strategic planning; demographic transition; smart age-friendly city

PL

inteligentne miasto; miasto przyjazne starzeniu; planowanie strategiczne; zmiany demograficzne; inteligentne miasto przyjazne starzeniu

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: z. 203
• Strony: 421--443
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 41 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Przywojska Justyna

• University of Lodz, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, Department of Labour and Social Policy

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1125-2225

autor

Podgórniak-Krzykacz Aldona

• University of Lodz, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, Department of Labour and Social Policy

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0029-0418

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