Abstract

Transformations of the port facilities against the modernization of the port structures are present in many city-port centers since more than 50 years. The modernization taking place in the ports located in Gdynia-Gdansk mainly concerns communication availability and adapted to the multimodal technology of transport and transshipment. Developing specialized tech-terminals serving a specific type of load, causes development of the port at the areas more and more distant from the historic port structures. To achieve the main objectives of the port redevelopment; re-use abandoned, often damaged buildings and areas, to achieve high functional standards and environmental conditions, worldwide experience determine the most important success factors. Waterfront must have real strategic significance and location for the development of the city. The basic advantage is direct contact with the water. Waterfront must represent a wealth of port heritage buildings, infrastructure and port facilities. Important symbolic value of the area determined its cultural identity. The identity of the historical influences of the nature of port area, both in the context of the past and the future. Multifunctional land use and port facilities is a priority of thinking about their revitalization. Should be helped by the public, unlimited access to port areas. Social, active participation of residents in the decision-making process of change is part of the sustainable development of the port and also the basic condition for any changes. This is possible by the protection of the environmental quality of port areas, aquatorium in particular. Functional transformation, specific requirements of space, technology of the port areas makes them to suit the changing economic conditions. Migration to more convenient locations is integrally linked with the necessity of reconstruction of the existing transportation system. Parallel to trend of going out by the ports in the direction of deep-water aquatory, there is the phenomenon of the port functions returns and modernization within the old port. It means strong redefinition of all areas use and zoning. In many cases it doesn’t mean a break with the nature of the port areas.

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