Although programs in spatial planning at university level have been developed in Poland only after the transformation of 1989, their roots can be traced back to the first half of the twentieth century when the first university departments with a focus on urban and regional planning were established and courses offered. Today, planning education in Poland presents a robust yet dynamic picture with degrees offered by a range of both...

This paper shows research and educational urban planning projects based on international and mutlicultural cooperation including innovative elements to conduct research on built environment. Their common aim is to search for a new perspective on the city development and challenges resulting from changing conditions.

Geographic information systems (GIS) have emerged as indispensable tools for decision-making, planning and problem-solving tasks across various domains in today’s evolving world. However, there exists a pressing need to augment the utilisation of GIS tools in higher education of urban design and planning to foster a user-oriented approach. This article explores the imperative of integrating GIS tools more comprehensively into higher...

The article describes the issues of planning education in Poland, how reforms are made, what are the main obstacles to teach spatial planners and what new skills are needed, as well as argues on the governmental plans to deregulate planning profession in Poland.

W artykule opisano przemiany współczesnego systemu planowania przestrzennego w kontekście równoważenia rozwoju. Szczególną uwagę poświęcono obszarowi Morza Bałtyckiego. Na tym tle zarysowano sytuacje w Polsce i opisno relacje pomiędzy planowaniem a rownowazeniem rozwoju.