Revitalisation is nowadays one of the most frequently used notions related to the renovation and reclamation of cities as well as restoration of splendour to areas and facilities. It should be remembered, however, that revitalisation is also a process of social renewal (social projects) and revival of the economic space of a city or a region. Well-maintained, original, historic urban space also becomes an inspiration for the development of many socio-cultural initiatives, enriching the offer of the city and making it attractive for both the residents and representatives of the creative class, on whom, to a large extent, the economic growth of the city is dependent. This interdependence of caring for an attractive space and the development of other aspects of city life, including the economic one, also takes form of marketing activities that consist in promoting the cultural legacy of the city and region as a special "product" that distinguishes a particular area.
Intensive development of the Upper Silesian region in recent years has resulted in the official establishment of the first urban organism in 2017 - the metropolis. The Upper Silesian and Zagłębie Metropolis is a diverse region which currently covers 41 communes. The subject of this paper, however, is not so much a description of differences as an attempt to capture the pace and course of revitalisation taking place in cities selected for analysis, in order to answer the question of how they affect the development of those cities and whether the fact that they belong to the same urban organism, which is the metropolis, determines their relatively balanced development. The following cities have become the subject of the comparative sociological-economic analysis in the selected area: Katowice, Zabrze, Tarnowskie Góry, Bytom and Ruda Śląska.
The Silesian University of Technology, Department of Organisation and Management, Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Gliwice; brygida.smolka-franke@polsl.pl, ORCID: 0000-0003-0741-0267 Purpose: The concept of "creative city" is becoming more and more popular in urban development theories. The development of the city was often associated with economic and spatial development. The development of broadly understood culture and creative industries was not always taken into account or appreciated. However, analyzes and studies of cities characterized by dynamic development showed a strong dependence of their development on the factor of creative industries. The concept of a "creative city" was developed and described in detail in his publications by Charles Landry, proving how the creative development of the city stimulates the rest of its life. The aim of the article is to show the practical dimension of the theory of Ch. Landry on the importance of creative industries in city development, based on the idea of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Project/methodology/approach: The research method used in the article focuses primarily on the socio-economic analysis of the development of Polish cities, such as: Cracow, Katowice, Łódź and Wrocław, which are included in the UNESCO Creative Cities group. Findings: Cities that have acquired the status of creative cities undoubtedly have enormous cultural, historical and institutional potential. However, for a city to be creative, tradition and monuments are not enough. Without innovative thinking, noticing the need to invest in the development of "creative industries", and thus attracting representatives of the so-called the creative class responsible for smart and sustainable urban development, none of these cities would be successful. Originality/value: The article's innovation consists in an in-depth analysis of factors favoring the development of cities, with particular emphasis on the development of creative industries. The obtained results of the analysis and the formulated conclusions may allow for the use and implementation of similar solutions in other cities in order to stimulate their future development.
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