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Multicultural coastal cities: what are the differences in culture of urban planning management. Comparison analysis of Gdańsk and Gdynia
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The goal of this book chapter is the analysis of the multiculturalism of the seaside cities (Gdansk and Gdynia). We define multiculturalism by ethnic aspects, as concentration of multiple nationalities and ethnic groups over the given area and non ethnic aspects, as occurrence of multiple symbols, signs or cultures. We sense multiculturalism of the cities through the cultural and social properties of the citizens and urban architecture. The cities become diverse not only in the material but also in the symbolic area, they are spaces were strangers live beside each other. Its foundation is mostly the migration phenomenon which favours the transfer of the cultural standards (displayed not only in language and values but also in the attire or lifestyle). It should not be forgotten it is expressed also in the architecture (objectifies cultural diversity in urban area). The aim of publication is to distinguish the differences and similarities in culture of urban planning management in Gdansk and Gdynia by using criteria from good governance idea (participation, answering to needs of citizens, responsibility, equality and inclusion). The purpose is to find good practices, elements of multicultural policies in cities under consideration and defining its character. The analysis is conducted in three areas: cultural, social and architectural by using different research methods: desk research, index of participation, self-completion questionnaires and behavioural mapping. We can observe that despite the cultural variety and tradition that is a repercussion of the history of the cities, it is more and more challenging to obtain idealistic cohesion of the city. A lot is being done in the field of celebration the differences and providing knowledge about approaches of various cultures. However, a lot must be done in the area of introducing new facilitations to provide the access to information and space for everyone.
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Irina Shmeleva PhD
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Małgorzata Łosiewicz mgr
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Edyta Skiba mgr inż. arch.
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- Category:
- Monographic publication
- Type:
- rozdział, artykuł w książce - dziele zbiorowym /podręczniku w języku o zasięgu międzynarodowym
- Title of issue:
- Vibrant Urban Solutions for Baltic Cities strony 293 - 344
- Language:
- English
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Bibliographic description:
- Shmeleva I., Łosiewicz M., Skiba E., Stefańska A., Wróbel P., Ceglińska M., Kupczyk K., Chromiec A., Bielecka A., Derdowska M., Haxhiaj I., Szczygieł N.: Multicultural coastal cities: what are the differences in culture of urban planning management. Comparison analysis of Gdańsk and Gdynia// Vibrant Urban Solutions for Baltic Cities/ ed. Sławomir Ledwoń; Hanna Obracht-Prondzyńska The Hague: International Society of City and Regional Planners ISOCARP; Faculty of Architecture, Gdansk University of Technology, 2016, s.293-344
- Verified by:
- Gdańsk University of Technology
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