Who defines urban regeneration? Comparative analysis of medium-sized cities in Poland and Russia

Ciesiółka, Przemysław; Gunko, Maria; Pivovar, Galina

doi:10.7163/gpol.0172

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“…Nowe Miasto Lubawskie was characterized by an average unemployment rate, a high number of business entities, and a decrease in the number of people applying for financial assistance due to poverty. At the same time, the qualitative analysis of the revitalization projects (6) realized in Nowe Miasto Lubawskie indicates that the largest proportion of investment activities was connected with the revitalization of the market square, green areas and the modernization of public buildings. Only one project concerned social issues-complex support for dysfunctional families living in the revitalized area.…”

Section: Diagnosis Of Revitalization Projectsmentioning

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“…The process of revitalization of small towns should include multi-directional, coordinated and comprehensive activities in the entire area of these cities, but above all in the so-called economically [1], spatially [2,3] and socially [4] marginalized areas. In the case of large European cities, this process was started much earlier and often results from problems perceived on a global scale, while in small cities, some system and program solutions were adopted relatively recently [5][6][7]. It is in the smallest units, especially those located on the periphery, that social problems, just behind economic problems, are the main "slowdown" of regional development.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Overcoming Socio-Economic Problems in Crisis Areas through Revitalization of Cittaslow Towns. Evidence from North-East Poland

Zielińska-Szczepkowska

Jaszczak

Žukovskis

2021

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The revitalization of small towns is connected with an attempt to find multidirectional solutions to numerous social, economic and spatial problems. It is possible to remove degraded areas and areas with a high risk of social exclusion through coordinated and skillfully planned activities consisting of corrective interventions within these areas and, indirectly, in the whole structure of a small town. There are many studies on improving the quality of life of inhabitants at risk of exclusion in large cities. At the same time, there is a gap in the analyses of this phenomenon in small towns. In this article, we present the results of our observations on changes in the quality and living conditions of residents as a result of social projects implemented as part of the revitalization of marginalized areas in cities associated with the Cittaslow movement. The starting point is to identify the main socioeconomic problems and relate them to the effects of the revitalization activities carried out under the Supralocal Revitalization Program (SLRP). The study analyzed all projects that were a response to social problems in fourteen cities in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (Poland). It was based on a quantitative assessment of the selected socioeconomic indicators and a qualitative assessment based on interviews with local experts. The results of the research indicate a reduction in unemployment in all the cities covered by the study. On the other hand, the results of the expert interview show that it is not directly influenced by the implemented revitalization projects. According to experts, after revitalization, the crime rate decreased insignificantly and the educational and professional involvement of residents from marginalized areas is still low. The results may give rise to the creation of scenarios to deal with the socioeconomic problems of the analyzed examples and recommendations for the revitalization of other Cittaslow towns in the region as well as small towns in Europe and the world.

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Section: Diagnosis Of Revitalization Projectsmentioning

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Overcoming Socio-Economic Problems in Crisis Areas through Revitalization of Cittaslow Towns. Evidence from North-East Poland

Zielińska-Szczepkowska

Jaszczak

Žukovskis

2021

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“…As [40] points out, the multidimensional and complex nature of urban problems requires integrated, coordinated, and comprehensive strategies involving a wide range of actors. On the other hand, numerous examples prove that "Western approaches" to regeneration do not always fit in [41][42][43][44]. Ref.…”

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In Search of Social Resilience? Regeneration Strategies for Polish Cities

Ciesiółka

Maćkiewicz

2022

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Following the fall of the socialist regime, Central and Eastern Europe’s cities underwent a systemic transformation that was greatly influenced by internationalization and globalization. Due to their EU membership, these cities could also access structural development funds, which had an important impact on how urban restructuring has proceeded in recent years. In this article, we analyze both the data and the opinions of various actors concerning social resilience aspects in regeneration strategies employed in Polish cities related to the political shock of the systemic transformation and the consequences of this process. Particular emphasis is on linking these policies with the former character and changes in the social and physical and environmental structure of historic districts. The city of Poznań, which is considered a forerunner of regeneration in Poland, was chosen as a case study. Strategies related to improving the condition of buildings and land use have been successfully implemented, although they have sometimes attracted criticism from climate change activists, while those related to improving the living situation of people living in regenerated areas have failed. Urban regeneration resulted in the gentrification and few social benefits were obtained. Regeneration efforts have not achieved possible outcomes in terms of social resilience.

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Soviet Utopia vs. systemic transformation: Development paths of mono-functional industrial towns in Georgia

Kaczmarek-Khubnaia

2024

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The article aims to compare the development paths of selected industrial mono-functional towns of Georgia, considering, in particular, the changes that occurred after the country regained independence. The spatial scope includes four monotowns of Georgia: Chiatura, Kaspi, Tkibuli and Rustavi. The time frame of the detailed analysis, based on population data, covers the period 1922–2021 (in examining the changes that occurred in Chiatura and Tkibuli, reference was also made to the period prior to Georgia’s incorporation into the Soviet Union). Based on the research conducted using the case study and desk research methods, the article presents the possible directions of development of the monotowns in Georgia, which were identified based on the assumptions of path dependency theory. In the detailed results, the characteristic features of the units were indicated, and their development paths were presented (both in the Soviet period and after 1991). The study was concluded by assigning the towns to the priorly extracted variants of the development paths after 1991 (variants A and B).

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Who defines urban regeneration? Comparative analysis of medium-sized cities in Poland and Russia

Cited by 3 publications

References 47 publications

Overcoming Socio-Economic Problems in Crisis Areas through Revitalization of Cittaslow Towns. Evidence from North-East Poland

Overcoming Socio-Economic Problems in Crisis Areas through Revitalization of Cittaslow Towns. Evidence from North-East Poland

In Search of Social Resilience? Regeneration Strategies for Polish Cities

Soviet Utopia vs. systemic transformation: Development paths of mono-functional industrial towns in Georgia

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