Potential spatial conflcts in the suburban zone from the perspective of residents’ needs (on the example of Lesznowola, Warsaw metropolitan area) Cover Image

Potencjalne konflkty przestrzenne w strefie podmiejskiej z perspektywy potrzeb mieszkańców na przykładzie podwarszawskiej gminy Lesznowola
Potential spatial conflcts in the suburban zone from the perspective of residents’ needs (on the example of Lesznowola, Warsaw metropolitan area)

Author(s): Dorota Mantey
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Geography, Regional studies, Sociology, Rural and urban sociology
Published by: EUROREG - Uniwersytet Warszawski, Regional Studies Association - Sekcja Polska
Keywords: spatial conflicts; suburban zone; residents’ needs; municipality of Lesznowola

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the paper is to identify different visions and expectations of the citizens and the local government regarding the development of their suburban space, which are a source of potential spatial conflicts. It discusses contradictory interests of all the people living in the suburban area, certain groups of inhabitants, and local authorities. The paper characterizes different types of conflicts, including spatial ones. The conflicts in the suburbs are generated by a desire to keep the suburban character of the place of residence, the primacy of property rights and individual interests over collective ones, and excessive development ambitions of local authorities. Considerations on spatial conflicts in a suburban zone are illustrated by the results of two surveys carried out in the Lesznowola municipality near Warsaw, one on a representative sample of residents throughout the whole municipality (394 persons), and the other on a representative sample of residents of Mysiadło (305 people).

  • Issue Year: 17/2016
  • Issue No: 65
  • Page Range: 117-140
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: English, Polish