Iconosphere of the contemporary city and its relations with urban planning in Poland after 1989
2018; Elsevier BV; Volume: 87; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.cities.2018.10.004
ISSN1873-6084
AutoresKrzysztof Rogatka, Aleksandra Lewandowska,
Tópico(s)Polish Historical and Cultural Studies
ResumoWe have been observing dynamic metamorphosis of the world cities, including Polish ones, in qualitative and quantitative dimensions. Systemic transformation started in Poland after 1989, resigning of socialistic model of urban planning. Neoliberal economy and its paradigms, but also Polish access to EU structures and civil society creating had a significant impact on shape, functioning and skyline of Polish cities. Iconic buildings intensive development, accompanied by their surroundings improvement have been observed in Poland for several years. We witness shaping contemporary Polish cities iconosphere, what has an elementary impact on evolution and reconstitution of urban structures identity. The article purpose is to reflect on contemporary iconosphere of Polish cities (analyses and evaluation). The discussed problem refers to spatial policy implemented in Poland and related on an example of Culture-Congress Center Jordanki in Torun.
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