Protection of historic public spaces in the creative process of the city's identity.

This article addresses the development of new identity in cities returned to Poland after the Second World War, taking the example of Szczecin (fig. 1). This process is characterized by many years of changes: reconstruction, revalorization and revitalization of urban complexes. In the process of cr...

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Main Authors: Zbigniew Władysław Paszkowski, Sylwia Kołowiecka, Aleksandra Kuśmierek
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Published: Lublin University of Technology 2023-11-01
Series:Ochrona Dziedzictwa Kulturowego
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Aleksandra Kuśmierek
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description This article addresses the development of new identity in cities returned to Poland after the Second World War, taking the example of Szczecin (fig. 1). This process is characterized by many years of changes: reconstruction, revalorization and revitalization of urban complexes. In the process of creating a new, Polish identity of those cities, focus was clearly placed on the functionalist development of urban structures and strongly emphasized comprehensive functionality of downtown spaces. This trend seriously threatened historic public spaces preserved in these areas. However, it is also necessary to take into account the growing requirements regarding functionality and quality of life as well as needs related to the contemporary utility of historic urban areas. A living, developing city cannot be insulated from changes resulting from economic, technological and cultural development, or from the utilitarian needs of its inhabitants. Urban revitalization is a method that thoughtfully protects the historical value of buildings, while allowing new functions and activities, appropriately selected in terms of heritage protection. In these processes, special attention should be paid to historic public spaces where urban life takes place as they are crucial for the city’s identity. Negotiating the city’s social identity takes place mainly in historical public spaces, where the reliability of the approach to the protection of historical values and resources is the condition for social acceptance.
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spelling doaj-art-8e2ae97fbc2245ac83f3b2f0d22e7e242025-08-20T02:52:31ZengLublin University of TechnologyOchrona Dziedzictwa Kulturowego2543-64222023-11-011510.35784/odk.3464Protection of historic public spaces in the creative process of the city's identity. Zbigniew Władysław Paszkowski0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7506-0185Sylwia Kołowiecka1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9020-4397Aleksandra Kuśmierek2University of Ecology and Management in Warsaw, Faculty of ArchitectureWest Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Faculty of Architecture, Department of History and Theory of ArchitectureWest Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Faculty of Architecture, Department of History and Theory of Architecture This article addresses the development of new identity in cities returned to Poland after the Second World War, taking the example of Szczecin (fig. 1). This process is characterized by many years of changes: reconstruction, revalorization and revitalization of urban complexes. In the process of creating a new, Polish identity of those cities, focus was clearly placed on the functionalist development of urban structures and strongly emphasized comprehensive functionality of downtown spaces. This trend seriously threatened historic public spaces preserved in these areas. However, it is also necessary to take into account the growing requirements regarding functionality and quality of life as well as needs related to the contemporary utility of historic urban areas. A living, developing city cannot be insulated from changes resulting from economic, technological and cultural development, or from the utilitarian needs of its inhabitants. Urban revitalization is a method that thoughtfully protects the historical value of buildings, while allowing new functions and activities, appropriately selected in terms of heritage protection. In these processes, special attention should be paid to historic public spaces where urban life takes place as they are crucial for the city’s identity. Negotiating the city’s social identity takes place mainly in historical public spaces, where the reliability of the approach to the protection of historical values and resources is the condition for social acceptance. https://ph.pollub.pl/index.php/odk/article/view/3464revitalizationprotection of monumentsplacepublic spacecity identitySzczecin
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Protection of historic public spaces in the creative process of the city's identity.
Ochrona Dziedzictwa Kulturowego
revitalization
protection of monuments
place
public space
city identity
Szczecin
title Protection of historic public spaces in the creative process of the city's identity.
title_full Protection of historic public spaces in the creative process of the city's identity.
title_fullStr Protection of historic public spaces in the creative process of the city's identity.
title_full_unstemmed Protection of historic public spaces in the creative process of the city's identity.
title_short Protection of historic public spaces in the creative process of the city's identity.
title_sort protection of historic public spaces in the creative process of the city s identity
topic revitalization
protection of monuments
place
public space
city identity
Szczecin
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