Revitalisation is more than just renovations
Revitalisation is not just about renovating buildings and streets, but above all, about changing the way local communities operate. These initiatives transform how residents use and feel within the city. Revitalisation processes transform neglected urban spaces into vibrant, welcoming and safe places that foster community integration. Revitalisation strengthens social inclusion, building a city where everyone can find a place for themselves.
The project “Revitalisation Through the Eyes of Residents: Social Assessment of the Revitalisation of Area I in Lodz (streets: Rewolucji 1905 r. – Jaracza – Wschodnia – Kilińskiego), with a Particular Emphasis on Włókiennicza Street”
The objective of the research is to answer the question of how revitalisation efforts have impacted the lives of local communities. The project focuses on residents' perspectives, their daily experiences, housing conditions and how they use common spaces. The project encompasses a wide range of research – from surveys and in-depth interviews with residents to an audit of public spaces. The research will allow us to understand how spatial changes impact residents' experiences. Particular attention will be paid to Włókiennicza Street – one of the city's most highly promoted revitalisation investments.
The project team
- Dr Jagoda Adamus – an urban geographer, lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Sociology, specialising in urban development, spatial planning, perception of urban spaces, economic value and management of public spaces.
- Dr Elnaz Sarkheyli – a senior lecturer in Urban Planning at Malmö University. Her research interests include conflict management in spatial planning, sustainable transport and travel behaviour, as well as urban megaprojects and large-scale development projects.
- Weronika Dąbrowicz – a third-year BA student of Spatial Planning at the Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz. Her interests focus on housing policy, socio-spatial inequalities, accessibility and the experiences of urban space among marginalised groups.
- Liman „Poppy” Zhang – a second-year MA student of Urban Planning at Malmö University. She holds a BA degree in Landscape Architecture from Tongji University (Shanghai, China). Her research interests include neighbourhood-scale spatial planning and improved governance in metropolitan areas.
- Jakub Kowalski – a member of the Board of the Lodz Tenants' Association
Science Hub UniLodz (SH) is a cooperation platform of the University of Lodz, which connects students, university experts and external entities, supporting them in the implementation of innovative scientific and implementation projects. Teams operating within the SH cooperate to address real-world scientific challenges submitted by partner organisations.
The Science Hub UniLodz competition – UNIC edition is implemented as part of the “We are UNIC!” project. The “We are UNIC!” project is funded by the European Union under the “Support for European University Alliances’” programme, project NAWA FERS.01.05-IP.08-0219/23, amount: PLN 62,705,297.60.
