National Spatial Development National Spatial Development Concept 2030 for PolandConcept 2030 for Poland

Polish Presidency ESPON Seminar, 28-29 November 2011, Cracow,

Jacek Szlachta, Warsaw School of Economics

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Timetable of NSDC activitiesTimetable of NSDC activities1. October 2006 – Foundation of Task Force by

Council of Ministers2. 26 June 2007 – Outline of NSDC. Foundation

of Scientific Experts Team and Implementation Team

3. December 2008 – Expert document of NSDC4. January-June 2009 – public debate5. October 2009 beginning of work on

government document6. May 2010 – draft Council of Ministers proposal7. October 2011 – document ready for Council of

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Key documentsKey documents

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Territorial structure of incomes of 10000 bigest enterprises in Poland

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Strategic objective of NSDC:Efficient use of spatial structures and territorially diversified territorial development potentials to achieve competitiveness, employment, effectiveness of state and social, economic and territorial cohesion.

NSDC 2030 ObjectivesNSDC 2030 Objectives

1. Competitiveness of key urban areas

2. Internal cohesion of the country

3. Increased territorial accessibility

4. Spatial structures supporting high quality of environment and landscape values

5. Increased resistance of spatial structures in case of disasters, crises

6. Improvement of spatial order (raumordnung).

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Integration of territorial structures Integration of territorial structures

20302010

Polska 2010 „Warszawocentryczne„ powiązania funkcjonalne pomiędzy głównymi miastami

Polska 2030

Policentryczna metropolia sieciowa i zrównoważenie powiązań wewnątrzsieciowych

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Key activities of spatial policy – networking of metropolies and regional centres

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Key activities of spatial policy – inreased territorial cohesion

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Projected development of road network until 2030

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Projected development of railway network until 2030

Value added of NSDCValue added of NSDC1. Provides good foundation to rational use of

assets of Poland’s territory 2. Embraces also polish maritime area3. Covers cross-border connections and networks4. Proposes increased role of polish territory

played in European Union5. Underlines importance of networking,

accessibility, flows6. Creates friendly territorial environment for

economic activities

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Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention

Jacek.Szlachta@aster.pl

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