Zróżnicowanie wewnętrzne miasta: Perspektywa administracyjna i rynkowa

The article examines and analyses the differences between the municipal auxiliary units (such as neighborhoods, estates, and districts) established by Polish cities with powiat rights, and the spatial subdivisions utilized by participants in the real estate market. These differences highlight two distinct perspectives: the administrative viewpoint of city governments and the everyday experiences of residents, which align more closely with the subdivisions recognized by the real estate market. A deeper understanding of these distinctions  can enable local authorities to enhance spatial, housing, and transport policies, ultimately fostering better conditions for public participation. This study contributes to the field of urban morphology, a topic explored since the Chicago School, and examines the role of space in shaping public policies. The study juxtaposes the administrative divisions of 19 cities with powiat rights in the Silesian Voivodeship with against of city areas used in local real estate markets. The analysis identifies key factors underlying the observed differences: residents often view the administrative divisions as artificial, while the market perspective highlights the most desirable residential areas as well as locations with lower housing quality. as Additionally, it emphasizes the complexity of large housing estate units built during different periods, with flats of differing quality. These findings support the value of leveraging information from the real estate market to analyze urban subdivisions for the benefit of public policy.