The identity of the post-industrial cities on the example of Gdansk, Lodz and Katowice
The identity of the post-industrial cities on the example of Gdansk, Lodz and Katowice

Summary/Abstract: The identities of cities is the subject of extensive research. Their origins are studied by architects, urban planner and sociologists. Important role in urban identity play social, political and economic factors. It is especially important in postindustrial cities, which were transformed at the end of the last century. Moreover, postindustrial identity is often perceived as shameful marks of degraded landscape, abandoned factories and industrial plants. The aim of this paper is presentation of urban’s identity in three Polish cities: Gdansk, Lodz and Katowice. This analyze based on comparison of four aspects: urban fabric, city transformation, role of city institutions and society.

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