The influence of investment with European Union funding on spatial develop-ment in selected cities of Łódź Agglomeration Cover Image

Wpływ inwestycji z dofinansowaniem unijnym na rozwój przestrzenny w wybranych miastach aglomeracji łódzkiej
The influence of investment with European Union funding on spatial develop-ment in selected cities of Łódź Agglomeration

Author(s): Izabela Durecka, Tomasz Durecki
Subject(s): Geography, Regional studies, Regional Geography, Applied Geography
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: European Union funds; European Union investment; spatial development; public space

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to identify and describe changes occurring in thespace of a number of small towns in Łódź agglomeration, which have resulted fromrealization of selected investments made with the help of EU funds, as well as a briefassessment of the effect of these investments on the environment and spatialdevelopment of the city. Investments which are directly or indirectly related to publicspaces have been analyzed in five towns: Ozorków, Konstantynów Łódzki, Łask,Głowno and Stryków. They are divided into the following categories: investmentsrelated to recreation and leisure, investments related to the communication system,investments related to water and sewage management, investments related to technicalinfrastructure (roads and also the water and sewage system). All the investments shouldhave a positive influence on the spatial development of the towns, which will help toensure their spatial order and sustainable development.

  • Issue Year: 19/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 149-165
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish