The work contains an analysis and initial evaluation (initial due to the character of sources) of 15 most important strategic documents developed in Poland between 2000 and 2006 (see: References) which have been already partly implemented. These comprise in the first place government documents prepared prior to Poland’s accession into the UE (2000–2004) and after the accession (2004–2006 and the following years). The documents of the first group were supposed to make Poland ready for the “EU membership” and to meet “the EU requirements”, whereas the later ones primarily focus on absorption of the EU funds. Because of the scope and character of the conference the Author addressed only the issues concerning rural areas and infrastructure of rural space in Poland. To generalize the discussion presented in this paper the following (briefest) conclusions may be drawn: Discussed strategies use a short and medium time horizon, whereas the main point of a strategy is its long-range character; The conducted analyses demonstrate that developing so called “strategies” was enforced in Poland by an approaching accession into the EU (Integrated Regional Operational Programme – IROP, National Strategy for Regional Development – NSRD, National Development Plan – NDP-1) - the first ones were created ...
The conception of sustainable development is relatively new but the literature on the subject is already imposing. The idea is essentially greatly complex and has numerous aspects. Perhaps it is the reason why it is differently understood and interpreted. Therefore it is necessary to re-define it, considering constantly changing external and internal conditionings. At the turn of the 20th and 21st century the concept was commonly considered as basic (e.g. in the EU countries) and its theory has been well documented but practical applications were but few. No experiences have been gained either (see : part 1). In Poland the idea has even been included in the Constitution of the Republic of Poland (par.5). Unfortunately practice shows that it has not been implemented in the Poland, on the contrary solutions opposite to this conception are realized with all the consequences for contemporary and future generations (see: part 2). ...
The Author conducts a detailed analysis and assessment of the “Expert project of spatial management of the country until 2033 concept”, particularly regarding the concepts of technical infrastructure development which it contains. The Author considers the project as extremely necessary, however does not re-frain from constructive criticism. He concludes that the Government needs a vi-sion of long-term development of the country based on efforts of independent spe-cialists (possible also foreign experts). ...
Infrastructure constitutes an integral part of each spatial management plan, including the national plan. It may be even stated that it provides the "back-bone" of the spatial structure of the whole country. It is the same in the "Project of spatial management of the country until 2033 concept" developed by a team of geographers from the Institute of Geography, PAS in Warsaw and economists from Łódź, Gdańsk and Warsaw. The "Project", preceded by the word "expert" in its title deserves attention, among others due to the fact that it is a second attempt at changing the "The concept of the country spatial management policy", which was adopted by Polish Parliament (Sejm) in 2001 and published in Monitor Polski No. 26 item 432, dated 16 August 2001. It means that the "Con-cept..." developed in 2001 is still effective. The first attempt at changing the "Concept... entitled "Updated concept of the country spatial management" [RCSS, September 2005] was made in 2005 and published, however it was not accepted by Polish Parliament (Sejm) and has been abandoned. It is noticeable that the word "policy" has been omitted (!) in the title (and not only there) in both publications. The Author presented the analysis ...
Presented article is a an architect- urbanist's view of suburban areas development and its outcomes for the appropriated agricultural areas which are the habitat for rural dwellers.The Author defines a number of terms and discusses some solutions and foreign experiences. ...
