The Potential of Measuring Resilience in Smart Cities
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Politechnika Koszalińska
Publication date: 2026-05-28
Myśl Strategiczna 2025;1(1):60-79
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ABSTRACT
Assessing the resilience (resilience) of so-called smart cities integrates four key technical indicators – robustness, redundancy, resourcefulness and speed – with broader economic, social and environmental factors, while taking into account system interdependencies. A key indicator identified in the studies analysed is the ability to monitor infrastructure in real time and provide early warning of potential failures. However, the measurement of smart infrastructure resilience is moving towards a more integrated and holistic approach.The research hypothesis (H1) assumed a low potential for measuring smart city (SC) resilience. The study investigated which indicators can be used to assess the resilience of cities and whether there is comparability between researchers. The results suggest that resilience indicators vary according to doctrinal definitions of both smart cities and resilience itself. The research emphasises the importance of assessing critical values in real time and emphasises economic, social, environmental, organisational and institutional dimensions.However, the research has not fully verified all aspects of the hypothesis. A broader multidisciplinary approach is needed, encompassing not only governance structures but also legal frameworks and a fuller grasp of the smart city concept in line with Smart City 4.0
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