Urban Regeneration of Brownfield Sites and Its Impact on Their Immediate Surroundings – A Case Study of Łódź (Poland)
Urban Regeneration of Brownfield Sites and Its Impact on Their Immediate Surroundings – A Case Study of Łódź (Poland)
Author(s): Edyta MasierekSubject(s): Geography, Regional studies, Sociology
Published by: EUROREG - Uniwersytet Warszawski, Regional Studies Association - Sekcja Polska
Keywords: brownfield; urban regeneration; Manufaktura; Lofts; Łódź;Poland;
Summary/Abstract: This article presents the opinions of residents of the immediate surroundings of three Brownfield Site Urban Regeneration Projects completed in Łódź (Poland) in the years 2006–2016, i.e. Manufaktura (textile industry facilities transformed into a mall), “Lofts at Scheibler” (a former spinning plant transformed into residential buildings with accompanying services) and EC1 (adaptation of a former EC1 power plant for cultural and educational purposes), and their impact on their immediate environment. The article presents the results of questionnaire surveys conducted by the author in 2017 on 587 respondents residing within a walking distance, i.e. up to 500 m from the above-mentioned investment projects.
Journal: Studia Regionalne i Lokalne
- Issue Year: 22/2021
- Issue No: 83
- Page Range: 37-59
- Page Count: 23
- Language: English, Polish