Revitalisation committee as a participation tool in urban regeneration processes in Poland: case study of the Lodzkie Voivodeship

Edyta Masierek; Marta Borowska-Stefańska; Dorota Sikora-Fernandez; Magdalena Ślebocka

doi:10.18778/1231-1952.33.1.02

Authors

Edyta Masierek University of Lodz, Faculty of Geographical Sciences, Institute of the Built Environment and Spatial Policy https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3148-2503
Marta Borowska-Stefańska University of Lodz, Faculty of Geographical Sciences, Institute of the Built Environment and Spatial Policy https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2448-4778
Dorota Sikora-Fernandez University of Lodz, Faculty of Management, Department of City and Regional Management https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4425-0437
Magdalena Ślebocka University of Lodz, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, Institute of Finance, Department of Central Banking and Financial Intermediation https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1957-3717

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/1231-1952.33.1.02

Keywords:

urban regeneration, Revitalisation Committee, public participation

Abstract

The article analyses one of the tools for public participation in urban regeneration processes in Poland, specifically the Revitalisation Committee. The study evaluates the practical implementation of this tool based on an analysis of 20 municipalities in the Łódzkie Voivodeship. The results indicate that this tool is often used in a largely symbolic or superficial manner, with considerable arbitrariness in the selection of committee members and limited influence on actual revitalisation activities at the municipal level. They can be a valuable basis for further research in this field. The conclusions may be useful for municipalities implementing revitalisation, where community involvement is considered crucial.

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