REDEVELOPMENT OF SMALL TOWN MARKETS IN THE KRAKÓW–CZĘSTOCHOWA UPLAND AREA IN SELECTED COMPETITION CONCEPTS

Urban space revitalisation, often focused solely on improving aesthetics, can lead to significant resident dissatisfaction due to unmet needs. This article addresses general issues related to the redevelopment of main squares, supplemented by case studies. Based on their own work and other awarded conceptual designs for the redevelopment of the market squares in Skała and Wolbrom, the authors present design solutions aimed at revitalizing these spaces. These examples are particularly interesting as they involve small towns with typical challenges for such communities. Besides providing ready-to-implement solutions, the authors also explore the process of discovering local conditions to solve existing problems and maximize the potential of the space.