The Contemporary Transformation of Post-Industrial Areas in Post-Socialist Polish Cities: Case Studies from Wrocław (Kleczków) and Kraków (Zabłocie)

The article presents a contemporary, multifaceted analysis of changes occurring in post-industrial sites within Polish cities. The research focuses on the demographic, morphological and functional changes observed in selected brownfields in Wrocław and Kraków. The findings indicate that such areas i...

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Main Authors: Dominik Sikorski, Karolina Smętkiewicz
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Language:English
Published: University of Warsaw, Centre for European Regional and Local Studies (EUROREG) 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://studreg.uw.edu.pl/pl/archiwum,the-contemporary-transformation-of-post-industrial-areas-in-post-socialist-polish-cities-case-studies-from-wroclaw-kleczkow-and-krakow-zablocie
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spelling doaj-art-af1925dfeec7490193618249e6be5fc02025-01-22T11:39:38ZengUniversity of Warsaw, Centre for European Regional and Local Studies (EUROREG)Studia Regionalne i Lokalne1509-49952719-80492024-12-01397223810.7366/1509499539702The Contemporary Transformation of Post-Industrial Areas in Post-Socialist Polish Cities: Case Studies from Wrocław (Kleczków) and Kraków (Zabłocie)Dominik Sikorski0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2612-3490Karolina Smętkiewicz1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3277-1876University of Wrocław, Department of Social and Economic Geography, Institute of Geography and Regional Development; pl. Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wrocław, PolandUniversity of the National Education Commission, Department of Socio-Economic Geography, ul. Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Kraków, PolandThe article presents a contemporary, multifaceted analysis of changes occurring in post-industrial sites within Polish cities. The research focuses on the demographic, morphological and functional changes observed in selected brownfields in Wrocław and Kraków. The findings indicate that such areas in large post-socialist cities are currently undergoing a period of intensive transformation, primarily characterised by increased land use intensity and functional changes. To preserve the cultural heritage of these areas, it is essential to continue monitoring these transformations in the future.https://studreg.uw.edu.pl/pl/archiwum,the-contemporary-transformation-of-post-industrial-areas-in-post-socialist-polish-cities-case-studies-from-wroclaw-kleczkow-and-krakow-zablociepost-industrial sitestransformationpost-socialist citiesindustrial heritagepoland
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The Contemporary Transformation of Post-Industrial Areas in Post-Socialist Polish Cities: Case Studies from Wrocław (Kleczków) and Kraków (Zabłocie)
Studia Regionalne i Lokalne
post-industrial sites
transformation
post-socialist cities
industrial heritage
poland
title The Contemporary Transformation of Post-Industrial Areas in Post-Socialist Polish Cities: Case Studies from Wrocław (Kleczków) and Kraków (Zabłocie)
title_full The Contemporary Transformation of Post-Industrial Areas in Post-Socialist Polish Cities: Case Studies from Wrocław (Kleczków) and Kraków (Zabłocie)
title_fullStr The Contemporary Transformation of Post-Industrial Areas in Post-Socialist Polish Cities: Case Studies from Wrocław (Kleczków) and Kraków (Zabłocie)
title_full_unstemmed The Contemporary Transformation of Post-Industrial Areas in Post-Socialist Polish Cities: Case Studies from Wrocław (Kleczków) and Kraków (Zabłocie)
title_short The Contemporary Transformation of Post-Industrial Areas in Post-Socialist Polish Cities: Case Studies from Wrocław (Kleczków) and Kraków (Zabłocie)
title_sort contemporary transformation of post industrial areas in post socialist polish cities case studies from wroclaw kleczkow and krakow zablocie
topic post-industrial sites
transformation
post-socialist cities
industrial heritage
poland
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