{"id":586,"date":"2026-04-07T15:06:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nowepoludnie.pl\/?p=586"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:13:16","slug":"gdansk-urban-talks-rozmawiamy-o-tym-jak-zmieniaja-sie-miasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nowepoludnie.pl\/en\/gdansk-urban-talks-we-talk-about-how-cities-are-changing\/","title":{"rendered":"We are talking about how cities are changing. \u2013 Gda\u0144sk Urban Talks #1"},"content":{"rendered":"

On how a city of short distances might look and how districts might be shaped<\/strong> around transport, we discussed during the first meeting of the Gda\u0144sk Urban Talks series, organized as part of \u201eOpen Lectures,\u201d an initiative by the City Architect of Gda\u0144sk. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The inaugural meeting, which took place on March 23rd at HUB, attracted over 50 people. The guest of the event was Jeroen Dirckx, from the Dutch design office KCAP, one of the implementers of the Gda\u0144sk Nowe Po\u0142udnie master plan.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using examples from various cities, he showed how contemporary cities are designed according to the TOD (transit-oriented development) idea and in the spirit of short-distance cities, so that they are friendly to residents. There was also a reference to the currently implemented project, namely the development of the Gda\u0144sk Nowe Po\u0142udnie master plan.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013  This project has been underway for some time <\/em>said Jeroen Dirckx, partner at KCAP<\/strong>. \u2013 Much attention was paid to the new railway line, and we are examining how this line and the stops will be connected to the surroundings. We are bringing our international experience and working in dialogue with both the design team and residents in the social participation process.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the lecture, a lively discussion ensued about the future of the city, the role of public transport, and how to create districts that are comfortable for everyday living. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education and conversation about the city's future<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aim of Gda\u0144sk Urban Talks is to increase residents' awareness of spatial planning and to show that urban development is a process based on a long-term vision and dialogue.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meetings, organized by Gda\u0144sk Nowe Po\u0142udnie (InvestGDA and Pomeranian Development Agency) and Airport City Gda\u0144sk (Gda\u0144sk Airport), are a continuation of \u201eOpen Lectures,\u201d a project by the City Architect of Gda\u0144sk. The series enriches this initiative with topics related to contemporary urban challenges, mobility, and spatial planning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 During the lectures, we will talk about how cities are changing today in Europe and around the world \u2013 <\/em>emphasized Micha\u0142 Jamro\u017c, project manager at InvestGDA\/ARP<\/strong>. \u2013 We want to use foreign examples to build knowledge and awareness, here locally, about how we should transform areas in Gda\u0144sk, for example, near PKM Po\u0142udnie or around Gda\u0144sk Airport.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LEGO\u00ae Serious Play\u00ae Workshop \u2013 different perspectives, a common conversation <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second part of the meeting was a workshop. Using the LEGO\u00ae Serious Play\u00ae methodology, led by the communication agency INNTU, participants built models showing the most important challenges facing their surroundings and their own ideas for the development of Gda\u0144sk's southern districts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each model was different. They reflected the individual experiences, needs, and ways of perceiving the city by the participants. This diversity showed how many perspectives need to be considered in spatial planning and how valuable it is to translate abstract urban ideas into concrete images and scenarios of change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the workshop, a lively discussion ensued about the future of the city, the role of public transport, and how to create districts that are comfortable for everyday living. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next meeting in the Gda\u0144sk Urban Talks series will take place on April 22nd. The organizers announce further talks with experts and workshops that will familiarize residents with the processes shaping contemporary cities and encourage active thinking about the future of Gda\u0144sk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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