Wpływ rewitalizacji przestrzeni konsumpcji na społeczno-ekonomiczny rozwój polskich miast
Impact of revitalization of consumption spaces on the socio-economic development of Polish cities

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is to describe and analyze the process of revitalization of markets and shopping streets of Polish cities affer 1999 in order to answer the question on how revitalization affected the socio-economic development of Polish cities. Transformation of consumption space is analyzed on the example of two cities: Białystok and Kielce. As a result of revitalization, residents began to spend their free time in the modernized space. However, in the short term, the construction works lasting several years that reduced tra$c in the city centers impacted negatively on businesses, offen contributing to their collapse or significant deterioration of profitability. Transformation of urban consumption space have increased interest of city dwellers in local decision making process, and thus influenced the growth in social commitment and desire to participate in governing.

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