Shaping Public Space by the Local Community: Development of Legal Mechanisms
Journal Title: Polish Political Science Yearbook - Year 2016, Vol 45, Issue
Abstract
Over the last few years the idea of civil society in Poland have grown substantially. This increase allowed local communities to influence the legal and administrative changes leading to a gradual shift in the decision–making processes of local governments. The article presents system of public participation in spatial planning, Revitalisation Statute and Participatory Budget to show how legal changes increase possibilities of local community participating in Poland.
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Elżbieta Kocowska–Siekierka
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- DOI 10.15804/ppsy2016018
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