Urban Planning in Poland Today

Abstract

In the last thirty years the socialist government of Poland has built a completely new urban environment, not only reconstructing the war-devastated cities but transforming the country into a modern industrial society. Signs of centralized planning are evident everywhere. Distinctive elements in the urban scene include a strong sense of the past; a settlement network of “moderate polycentric concentration,” with concern for the vitality of smaller cities and towns; the equitable distribution of urban services and opportunities; strong integration of physical and economic planning; and a degree of attention to environmental protection unusual in a developing country. The striking successes of the urban planners have been tempered by the constraints arising from rapid industrialization and the recent pressures of consumerism.

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