Participation in revitalisation – the example of St. Marcin Street in Poznań

Abstract

The article addresses the issue of social participation in revitalisation activities. The authors present a study example of ul. św. Marcin in Poznań, which is a public space of extraordinary importance and characterized by high activity of the local community. The aim of the article is to emphasize the role of real participation as a basis for socio-spatial integration and building lasting partnerships for the renewal and activation of urban space. The publication addresses the issue of effective work with stakeholders of key urban spaces, creating platforms for the exchange of good practices and knowledge, as well as building lasting foundations for future changes with the active participation of local communities. The authors want to emphasize the need to build partnerships that serve to define a common and coherent vision of revitalisation, developed in cooperation between local government authorities and local communities. The topics presented in the article were presented in a research and implementation approach. The research methods used served to identify model solutions and diagnose the existing functional and spatial situation of the studied example. Based on the assessment, it was possible to formulate recommendations for future activities aimed at developing an optimal solution. The presented results may constitute an interesting thread in scientific discussions on social participation, as well as an inspiration for local governments to conduct intensified activities for the broadly understood partnership in revitalisation.