Urbanization in Poland: Tendencies and Transformation

Szymańska, Daniela; Matczak, Andrzej

doi:10.1177/096977640200900104

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“…Shrinking cities are presently important elements of the settlement net-work of Poland. That issue is also emphasised as being crucial for small and medium-sized towns (Szymańska, Matczak 2002;Szymańska, Grzelak--Kostulska, 2005a, b;Szymańska 2008;Parysek, Mie rzejewska, 2009;Kantor-Pietraga et al, 2012). In 1995-2010, urban population decreased in Poland by ca.…”

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Diversification of the dynamics of population size and the number of the employed in small and medium-sized Polish towns from 1995 to 2010

Korzeniak

2014

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series

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How to cite: Korzeniak, G., 2014: Diversification of the dynamics of population size and the number of the employed in small and mediumsized Polish towns from 1995 to abstract. This paper presents partial outcomes of the project called 'The Diversity of the Development Processes of Small and Medium-Sized Towns and its Influence on the Polycentric Development of Poland' . The research conducted within that project has been based on the identification of two basic groups of Polish towns, regarding their locations either within the functional area boundaries of the regional capital cities (functional areas of voivodship centre), or outside. The goal of our research is to determine whether small and medium-sized towns maintain their roles as stable elements of the settlement network and their development is diverse, depending on their neighbourhood in respect of the regional capitals. The population and the employment fluctuation rates constitute some of a dozen of development indicators under examination. The changes in those indicators' values were identified in the period of 1995-2010, and additionally, two more subperiods were identified: 1995-2003 and 2003-2010. Our research discovered essential differences in the population rates of small and medium-sized towns located in the functional areas of regional capital cities (Group I) and outside (Group II). In 1995-2010, we observed an increase of population in Group I and it was the only Group of towns with growing population nationwide. In view of the generally non-beneficial changes in the number of the employed nationwide in 1995-2010, a better situation occurred in the towns belonging to Group I. In some of the Polish regions, we found an increase of the number of the employed in that group of towns. An essential national increase of the number of the employed, identified in the sub-period of 2003-2010, was larger in the towns of Group I than Group II.

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Diversification of the dynamics of population size and the number of the employed in small and medium-sized Polish towns from 1995 to 2010

Korzeniak

2014

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series

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“…The modern processes of urban development point to the problem of suburbanization (SZYMAŃSKA, MATCZAK 2002;KOKOT, KIEPAS-KOKOT 2011;GNAT, BAS 2013). The overriding effect of the phenomenon is the dynamic development of suburban areas, which leads to urban sprawl, and to housing taking over farming areas and other so-called free spaces.…”

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Housing Resources and Needs in Light of Modern Urban Transformations: the Case of Poznan

Palicki

2017

Real Estate Management and Valuation

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Polish cities have been at the stage of a dynamic suburban development for over a decade (which has led to the phenomenon of urban sprawl beyond any control). The population of big urban areas, together with their agglomerations is continuously increasing; however, migration tendencies towards suburban areas are strong as well. In such a situation, the question arises regarding the possibilities and the methods of suppressing the outflow of people to the neighboring communities, and once again, making the city an attractive place to live. The attempt to explain such an issue requires research into both the housing infrastructure and its inhabitants.Poznan has been severely affected by suburbanization. The diagnosis and assessment of Poznan housing resources and the preferences of its inhabitants are the starting point for taking further steps in making the housing conditions more attractive.The article shows the initial results of widespread research regarding housing in the capital city of the Wielkopolska Province (comprising over 2,500 households). A similar study for the entire agglomeration (Poznan County) is due to be completed soon. It will allow for a comparative analysis and formulating recommendations regarding the conditions and the direction of changes on the real estate market which would increase the attractiveness of central cities suffering from suburbanization. In a wider context, the publication might be seen as an analysis of one of the elements of modern urban changes, such as either market driven, or free and spontaneous processes of urban sprawl, and conscious actions taken by local governments (together with developers) regarding the integrated urban revitalization policy.

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“…Major changes have taken place, especially in metropolitan areas that entered the phase of suburbanisation: these changes were evident in the accelerated migration to the suburban periphery as a principal component of population change (Parysek and Wdowicka, 2002;Szymańska and Matczak, 2002;Jakóbczyk-Gryszkiewicz, 1998Śleszyński, 2006;Beim, 2010;Lisowski, 2010). Such changes resulted in a negative migration balance in core cities and in a positive migration balance in suburban areas.…”

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“…After 1989 and the introduction of the principles of a free market economy, there was a change in the direction and intensity of migration flows (Zborowski and Raźniak, 2013). After 1990, the restructuring of industry and the emergence of market mechanisms in the sphere of economy, land and housing, gave rise to migration from cities to rural areas, especially those in the vicinity of urban centres, moulding the social-spatial structure of the population (Parysek and Wdowicka, 2002;Szymańska and Matczak, 2002;Marcińczak, 2012).…”

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The changing role of migration and natural increase in suburban population growth: The case of a non-capital post-socialist city (The Krakow Metropolitan Area, Poland)

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Gałka

2015

Moravian Geographical Reports

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Urbanization in Poland: Tendencies and Transformation

Cited by 38 publications

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Diversification of the dynamics of population size and the number of the employed in small and medium-sized Polish towns from 1995 to 2010

Diversification of the dynamics of population size and the number of the employed in small and medium-sized Polish towns from 1995 to 2010

Housing Resources and Needs in Light of Modern Urban Transformations: the Case of Poznan

The changing role of migration and natural increase in suburban population growth: The case of a non-capital post-socialist city (The Krakow Metropolitan Area, Poland)

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