Citation

Bursiewicz N. Urban Dev. Issues 2018; 60(1): 67-79.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Walter De Gruyter)

DOI

10.2478/udi-2018-0036

PMID

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Abstract

In Poland, the last 15 years have been marked by various, numerous regeneration projects of historic cities that were supposed to improve the citizens quality of life and their security, as well as to create an attractive tourist offer. Those programs were often focused on the renewal, reshape and modernization of public squares. Such changes never go unnoticed. On contrary, these are frequently associated with criticism, debate and disagreements. The research has been focused on the analysis of regeneration projects from selected Market Squares in historic cities and town centres in Lower Silesia. The main aim was to exhibit the medieval origin of those squares and recently introduced contemporary layout. Moreover it was to present diverse opinions regarding square's form and function, that can be crucial in understanding the architects, planners and citizens' points of view and their 'feelings' towards the space.

Keywords: regeneration of market squares; Lower Silesia; public space; historic squares; urban project; historic towns; roads; streets; pedestrians; transportation

Language: en