scholarly journals Położenie i funkcjonowanie dworców autobusowych w wybranych małych miastach województwa podkarpackiego

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-95
Author(s):  
Jakub Łodziński
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Public Infrastructure ◽  
Current State ◽  
Functional Development ◽  
Transport Industry ◽  
Bus Transport

W pracy przedstawiono funkcjonowanie infrastruktury służącej do odprawy pasażerskiej, zarówno miejsc odjazdów autobusów PKS, jak i przewoźników prywatnych, w małych miastach województwa podkarpackiego: Leżajsku, Lubaczowie, Łańcucie oraz Przeworsku. Położenie dworców w przestrzeni miejskiej, forma ich organizacji oraz komfort zapewniany pasażerom cechują się znacznym zróżnicowaniem. Przyczyną dzisiejszego stanu są przemiany własnościowe i organizacyjne, jakie zaszły w ostatnich dekadach, zarówno w całej branży przewozów autobusowych, jak i indywidualnie w przypadkach konkretnych obiektów dworcowych. Przy pomocy autorskiego wskaźnika określono rozmieszczenie dworców względem najważniejszych obiektów infrastruktury publicznej; zidentyfikowano także zagospodarowanie funkcjonalne najbliższego otoczenia. W rozpatrywanej próbie dominują negatywne przykłady przemian infrastruktury. Większość miejsc odprawy pasażerskiej nie zapewnia pasażerom podstawowych udogodnień – jedynie trzy obiekty posiadają wszystkie wymagane prawem podstawowe elementy dworca. [Location and operation of bus stations in selected small towns in Podkarpackie Voivodeship] The paper presents the functioning of the infrastructure used for passenger check-in, both for PKS bus departure points and private carriers, in small towns in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship: Leżajsk, Lubaczów, Łańcut and Przeworsk. The location of the stations in urban space, the form of their organisation and the comfort provided to passengers vary greatly between stations. Among the reason for their current state are organizational transformations and ownership changes that have taken place over the last decades, both in the whole bus transport industry and individually in the case of specific stations. The custom indicator has been used to determine the distribution of stations in relation to the most important public infrastructure facilities; functional development of the nearest surroundings has also been identified. Negative examples of infrastructure transformation prevail in analysed sample. Most check-in places do not provide passengers with basic amenities – only three objects have all the basic elements of a station required by law.

scholarly journals Education for rural development and agribusiness in post-socialist Slovakia

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 133-137
Author(s):  
Danka Moravčíková ◽  
Izabela Adamičková ◽  
Peter Bielik
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
Agricultural Education ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Current State ◽  
And Training

Agricultural education and training in the former Czechoslovakia has traditionally focused on fostering the position of cooperatives and state farms. The destruction of socialist agriculture and the reduction of commuting opportunities in the urban space during the transition have resulted in the handicapped socio-economic position of the Slovak countryside and its population. The role of education and training in fostering agribusiness growth and rural development could therefore become a crucial strategy. The aim of this article is to analyse the current state of education and training for agribusiness and for rural development in Slovakia using the methods of literature research and document analysis. The article interprets general trends in the development of adult education in Slovakia during the transition period. The main priorities and perspectives formulated in the national strategy for education in agriculture (for the period 2007-2013) are discussed in the mentioned context. With a focus on the leading role of the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, the paper assesses the current status of formal and further agricultural education and training offered in academic and other educational institutions. The paper concludes by discussing implications, recommendations and challenges for developing education and training initiatives for agribusiness and rural development.

scholarly journals The quality of pedestrian space in the city: a case study of Olsztyn

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (30) ◽  
pp. 31-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iwona Cieślak ◽  
Karol Szuniewicz
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
Production Management ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Current State ◽  
Pedestrian Space ◽  
The City

Abstract The system of pedestrian urban space is the primary source of information on the state of the space. Walking around a city, we are perceptually building in our mind its physiognomic silhouette, which becomes the basis for evaluating the attractiveness of a city. Unfortunately, pedestrian traffic is rarely the subject of careful planning and design. Usually it regulates itself or is a side-effect of building an extensive system of road communication. On the other hand, concepts of shaping this system as a primary one appear more and more often, and pedestrian space is seen as high priority public space. The purpose of the article was to evaluate qualitative evaluation methods determining the current state of pedestrian pathways in the town Giżycko. Valuing quality, as a part of the science called qualimetrics, refers to determining the quality of objects which are the product of human activities, designed to meet the needs of human beings. At the root, it is a science relating to the determination of the quality of market items, supporting the production management process. As space, particularly urbanized, is created by people to satisfy their needs, it was concluded that quality valuation methods may also be useful to assess the quality of space. The article focuses on the quality of pedestrian routes that are essential to the central part of Giżycko. For these routes, the current state of the features identified as key for their quality was investigated, and quality classes of the routes were determined by analysis. The procedure can be a tool supporting the planning and implementation of modernization and renovation works for the area of pedestrian communication, and thus the image of the city.

scholarly journals Public Life of Small Towns Public Open Spaces in North Sumatra Province

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 375
Author(s):  
Achmad Delianur Nasution ◽  
Wahyuni Zahrah
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Public Life ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Common Criteria ◽  
Public Open Space ◽  
Well Design ◽  
North Sumatra

The urbanization process that change urban space and people also goes on in small towns in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. As the region becomes more urbanized, commercial centers grow up. In contrast, public open space tends to decline. In this condition, the study aim is to explore the public life that goes on. The research indicates that almost POS was not designed based on common criteria of successful POS in those of developed countries. However, people utilize the POS intensively and meet people needs. The using grade of the POS shows that there is no a significant different between well-design and poor design POS. © 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Public life; public open space; small towns; North Sumatra

scholarly journals THE CURRENT STATE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WORLD TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (87) ◽  
Author(s):  
Larysa Nosach ◽  
◽  
Vita Kolomiiets ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
World Market ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Current State ◽  
Telecommunications Sector ◽  
Global Transport ◽  
The World ◽  
Transport Industry ◽  
Telecommunications Market

This article examines the current state and features of the world transport system and the world telecommunications market. The publications of economists who studied the world transport system and the telecommunications market are considered. The role of the transport industry and telecommunications in the world economy is determined. The influence of transport infrastructure and telecommunications on the development of international economic relations at the global level is studied. The world leaders in the length of transport routes and the main telecommunication lines are determined. An incentive for the development of global transport infrastructure, which has the greatest impact on the global transport market, has been identified. The volumes of the world transport market and telecommunication market are analyzed. The factors on which the structure of the transport system and the demand for integrated transport services depend are highlighted. The main indicators of the transport system are analyzed. The structure of world freight and passenger turnover is formed. The characteristics of the primary network, which is the basis of the telecommunications infrastructure, are given. The geographical structure of the world market of transport services and the telecommunications market is considered, the leaders in each market are determined. The distribution of transport and communication services by country was considered. The leading center for the provision of transport services and the largest representation in the telecommunications sector have been identified. The connection between the transport system and telecommunications was considered. The problems that exist in the transport industry and the telecommunications sector are pointed out. The shortcomings of the transport industry and ways to overcome them are highlighted. The influence of the development of the transport industry and the telecommunications sector on the efficiency of the economy in different countries is determined. Trends and prospects for further development of the transport system and the telecommunications market are studied.

scholarly journals Commercial Buildings in Town. The Influence of Discount Shops on the Trade Structure of a Small Town

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 585
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Szumilas ◽  
Pawel Pach
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Simple Relation ◽  
Commercial Buildings ◽  
Commercial Activity ◽  
Additional Advantage ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Research Fields ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Structure Of Trade

Changes taking place in the spatial structure of trade in cities have been very dynamic in recent decades. The goal of the research was to determine the dynamics and direction of changes in shaping the traditional commercial structure of small towns, in the context of discount shops location. The subject matter of the research constituted more than ten towns in southern Poland. Traditional shops located there were analysed in terms of their location, the profile and length of their activity. Studies on global trade development processes are available, as well as detailed research results on individual trade assumptions. On the other hand, there is a research gap regarding studies involving the location of commercial buildings, especially in small towns. The research results are a valuable source of information for representatives of various scientific disciplines as well as city authorities. The presented research provides knowledge and constitutes the basis for further research for representatives of various research fields. The areas with the most intensive commercial activity in the last 30 years were correlated with the number of inhabitants. For a selected group of towns, their binding urban planning documentation was verified with respect to specifications facilitating or excluding the establishment of discount shops. The conclusions reached on the basis of the research do not confirm a popular view that discount shops have a negative effect on urban space. The performed analyses indicate that there is no simple relation between a discount shop location and the decreasing number of traditional shops in the investigated cities. The presented research results gain an additional advantage—they form an archive of the development of commerce structure in towns in the period starting with the fall of the centrally planned economy and finishing with the COVID–19 pandemic. The presented material forms a basis for further urban studies which will use the experience gained at this stage

scholarly journals ESSENCE AND PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF URBAN SPACE

2018 ◽  
pp. 14-18
Author(s):  
V. A. Dianova
Keyword(s):  
Urban Communities ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Public Works ◽  
Territorial Development ◽  
Comprehensive Planning ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Current State ◽  
The City

Rational planning of urban space is an important task, the level of resolution of which largely determines the quality of life of citizens. In addition, the rating of the city as the most convenient for life, or having a developed infrastructure has an impact on its investment attractiveness and, as a consequence, on the employment of the population in the production of goods and services. Therefore, the standard of living of people living in this municipality depends on how well and strategically planned the urban space is. The principles of the organization of life support systems of economic structures, basic management methods, urban planning of public works, the distribution of funds for their implementation and monitoring of implementation are fundamental to effective management. The article deals with the modern management of the city through the prism of the concept of spatial development, the use of which is necessary for regions with heterogeneous spatial structure. Since in the system of management of complex socio-economic development of the city is a fragment of the current state machine, the objectives of the management of the city - is the implementation of the tasks that can be carried out only within the framework of comprehensive planning of the state territorial development. The essence of strategic planning of the city should be considered as a social Corporation, reflecting and defending the interests of its citizens, urban communities, organizations and enterprises.

scholarly journals Formation of visual comfort of small cities architectural environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 244 ◽  
pp. 05031
Author(s):  
Evgeny Ponomarev ◽  
Konstantin Ivshin ◽  
Oksana Golubeva
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Visual Comfort ◽  
Existing Buildings ◽  
Urban Architecture ◽  
Visual Spatial ◽  
Meaningful Context ◽  
Architectural Language ◽  
Definition Of

Statement of the problem. The aim of the study is to analyse the basic elements of creating visual comfort in the urban environment in the conditions of the renovation of the existing development of Russian small towns. Results. The main results of the research are the development of the syntactic context of architecture in urban space; the definition of the architectural language as the basis for the formation of compositional characteristics of visual comfort in urban space. Conclusions. The significance of the obtained results lies in the novelty of the approach to the mechanism of updating the architectural environment of cities based on the reform of the visual characteristics of the existing buildings; in the interpretation of architectural forms that reveal the original qualities of urban architecture. The use of the methodological basis of the mechanism of visual renewal of the architectural environment and the formation of urban space as a meaningful context that reveals individual characteristics to the viewer who is in the space of the city. At the same time, the visual-figurative context of the architectural environment of cities acquires a meaningful meaning, which allows us to comprehensively consider the process of renovation of existing buildings, including the tool for visual-spatial construction of architectural solutions.

scholarly journals Green space trends in small towns of Kyiv region according to EOS Land Viewer – a case study.

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (No. 6) ◽  
pp. 252-263
Author(s):  
Vasyl Yukhnovskyi ◽  
Olha Zibtseva
Keyword(s):  
Vegetation Index ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Vegetation Coverage ◽  
Anthropogenic Activity ◽  
Urban Greening ◽  
Ecological Balance ◽  
Current State ◽  
Vegetative Indices

The state of ecological balance of cities is determined by the analysis of the qualitative composition of green space. The lack of green space inventory in small towns in the Kyiv region has prompted the use of express analysis provided by the EOS Land Viewer platform, which allows obtaining an instantaneous distribution of the urban and suburban territories by a number of vegetative indices and in recent years – by scene classification. The purpose of the study is to determine the current state and dynamics of the ratio of vegetation and built-up cover of the territories of small towns in Kyiv region with establishing the rating of towns by eco-balance of territories. The distribution of the territory of small towns by the most common vegetation index NDVI, as well as by SAVI, which is more suitable for areas with vegetation coverage of less than 30%, has been monitored. We found that the share of dense vegetation in the territory of towns increased on average from 2.4 to 49.3% during 1990–2018. The share of the vegetation cover of moderate density decreased from 40.8 to 27.1%, and of sparse one from 37.5 to 14.9%. High variability of these indicators is noted. The share of open area for small towns decreased on average from 15.4 to 3.8%. The vegetation-free areas in 1990, 2005 and 2018 accounted for 3.8, 2.6 and 4.4%, respectively, which may indicate the intensive expansion of built-up areas over the last fifteen years. The development of urban greening systems was completely individual and depended not only on natural conditions but also on the manifestations of anthropogenic activity. The reduction of the ecological balance of the territories of small towns as of 2018 took place in the following sequence – Irpin, Tarashcha, Boiarka, Rzhyshchiv, Kaharlyk, Skvyra, Myronivka, Yahotyn, Uzyn.

Sustainable Infrastructures

2020 ◽  
pp. 565-584
Author(s):  
Amir Manzoor
Keyword(s):  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Public Infrastructure ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Infrastructure Systems ◽  
Current State ◽  
Long Term Consequences ◽  
Infrastructure Investments ◽  
Energy Transportation

Infrastructure investments can have long term consequences for the economy and environment of a country. Some notable public infrastructure projects include energy, transportation, water, and waste disposal systems. There are strong financial, environmental, and social change drivers that are forcing immediate changes. We need to rethink our infrastructure investments and develop sustainable, resilient, and affordable infrastructure systems for vital services of our society. These systems will be able to support the healthy and prosperous communities in future. The objective of this chapter is to review the current state of sustainable infrastructures and provide suggestions to policy makers responsible for infrastructure development how to develop sustainable infrastructures.

Bhutan’s Dream City of Thimphu

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-415
Author(s):  
Leishipem Khamrang
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Regional Growth ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Urban Transformation ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Gross National Happiness ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Growth Centres

Buttressed by the philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH), Bhutan’s development policies are inherently grounded in balancing material and spiritual well-being, while Bhutan’s capital city, Thimphu, has over the past few decades experienced phenomenal growth and urban transformation. This article builds on the notion of socio-spatial dialectic to examine the new forms of social ordering in the urban space of Thimphu. Critiquing the idealisation of Thimphu as a dream city for all, it endorses instead the development of regional growth centres and small towns. This underlines the potential of stimulating regional economic development, as a better strategy for inclusive growth and actualisation of Bhutan’s philosophy of GNH.

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