In Search of Social Resilience? Regeneration Strategies for Polish Cities

Przemysław Ciesiółka () and Barbara Maćkiewicz ()
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Przemysław Ciesiółka: Faculty of Human Geography and Planning, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Wieniawskiego 1, 61-712 Poznań, Poland
Barbara Maćkiewicz: Faculty of Human Geography and Planning, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Wieniawskiego 1, 61-712 Poznań, Poland

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 19, 1-14

Abstract: Following the fall of the socialist regime, Central and Eastern Europe’s cities underwent a systemic transformation that was greatly influenced by internationalization and globalization. Due to their EU membership, these cities could also access structural development funds, which had an important impact on how urban restructuring has proceeded in recent years. In this article, we analyze both the data and the opinions of various actors concerning social resilience aspects in regeneration strategies employed in Polish cities related to the political shock of the systemic transformation and the consequences of this process. Particular emphasis is on linking these policies with the former character and changes in the social and physical and environmental structure of historic districts. The city of Poznań, which is considered a forerunner of regeneration in Poland, was chosen as a case study. Strategies related to improving the condition of buildings and land use have been successfully implemented, although they have sometimes attracted criticism from climate change activists, while those related to improving the living situation of people living in regenerated areas have failed. Urban regeneration resulted in the gentrification and few social benefits were obtained. Regeneration efforts have not achieved possible outcomes in terms of social resilience.

Keywords: urban regeneration; social resilience; regeneration strategies; Central and Eastern Europe; Poland (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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