Similar and Distinctive Features of Urban Development Analysis

The challenges facing Ukrainian cities today require a thorough analysis of their socio-economic development. This article proposes developing a clearer toolkit for assessing the ability of individual cities to build their economic capacity and sustainability, based on studying the socio-economic situations of urban territorial communities from different regions within Ukraine. Based on estimates of socio-economic status, an algorithm was developed to assess this development. Taking into account the integrative nature of urban policymaking, the framework, mechanisms, and instruments of such a policy were designed, and a scheme was built to link scenarios, strategies, and instruments of urban policy, applicable to urban territorial communities at different stages of development. The study highlights the need to expand municipal statistical data and update the statistical observation methodology to address resilience, security, and planning challenges. The practical significance lies in the possibility of applying the proposed approaches to collect and process data, model scenarios, and develop sustainable urban policies in Ukrainian cities with similar development conditions.