Continuing the Legacy of Industrial Cities Through the Distinctive Atmosphere of Contemporary Public Spaces
The gradual process of transforming the urban environment, which began in major and regional-level cities, has developed over time to encompass industrial and smaller conurbations. The regeneration of public spaces not only changes a city’s image and reception among its citizens, but also drives improvements in quality of life, the development of SMEs and the arrival of new urban services, while helping to reduce population flight. Such conditions generate further opportunities for industrial cities, allowing them to attract the attention of tourists who are better able to access a unique site of industrial heritage and learn the cultural traditions of the region itself. What role can main employers in one-company cities play in these processes? What principles should the development of the urban environment in industrial cities be based on?
