Greenery as Element of Historical Market Squares in Context of Sustainable Development and Cultural Heritage Protection Conditions (Podlaskie Voivodship, Poland)

Abstract

The presence of greenery in the space of historic markets was conditioned depending on the historical era: function, aesthetics or ecological needs of the city. The purpose of the work is to show the contemporary functions of greenery in the space of historic markets in the context of conditions for sustainable development (ecological, social, economic and ethical) and their relationship to the latest conservation doctrines (document from Nara—1994, Cracow Card—2000, orthodox creation). The paper analyzed 52 cases of town and city markets in the Podlaskie Voivodeship (Poland), which allowed conclusions to be drawn regarding the treatment of greenery in public spaces of markets. The results of the work may be helpful in the process of designing and modernizing the markets in the Podlaskie Voivodeship and in Poland, and more widely used for further research on the use of greenery in public space and assessing the effects of its presence.

The Tradition and Symbols of a Place in Shaping Public Spaces through the Example of the Transformation of Litewski Square in Lublin, Poland

“…Privatisation and commercialisation are considered irreconcilable with the concept of public domain, but that discrepancy is less absolute than it might seem [94] (p. 41). At the same time, it is becoming necessary to adapt their development to the principles of sustainable development, including reducing energy consumption and greening [21][22][23].…”

“…Currently, an increasing number of works deal with future forms of urban living and topical design trends in the context of current social, economic, political, and environmental problems. Among them are works that respond to current challenges such as the principles of sustainable development [21][22][23], climate change [24][25][26], and the COVID-19 pandemic [27][28][29][30][31]. Some of these works propose a set of key design principles that should be adopted [21,30,31].…”