The functioning of the shopping malls in downtown district of Katowice Cover Image

Funkcjonowanie galerii handlowych w dzielnicy śródmiejskiej Katowic
The functioning of the shopping malls in downtown district of Katowice

Author(s): Małgorzata Twardzik
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Geography, Regional studies, Sociology, Rural and urban sociology
Published by: Uniwersytet Opolski
Keywords: galleries; malls; modern trade; city; downtown district

Summary/Abstract: Shopping centers have become an integral part of the structure of modern cities in Poland. In Katowice, there are two malls in the downtown district and interact in many ways the functioning of Katowice. Considering their place in the structure of the chain of retail and service center, we can said, that both contribute to the economic revival of the downtown area, evidence may numerous food service places, recreation, service and retail and commercial drainage function of the inner-city streets.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 22
  • Page Range: 77-87
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English, Polish