Miejska kreatywność jako potencjalny czynnik rozwoju górnośląskiego obszaru metropolitalnego

Abstract

In a rapidly changing environment due to globalization, we are constantly looking for appropriate paths and strategies for cities and regions in accordance with affirmation of growth factors territorialisation. As a result, we observe an inflation of development conceptions that seek to define the conditions for urban resilience resulting in sustainable development despite the unstable environment. The author places his reflections in the context of Upper Silesia conurbation development challenges. He examines the current path of the region development and analyzes the role that the application of smart city and creative city concepts could play in this process. He does not decide which paths should be chosen but rather suggests a reflection on the proportions between different bundles inside the development process. He also highlights the limits of a smart city concept and shows to what extent those limits can be exceeded through the application of a creative city strategy. Specific conditions offered by the Upper Silesian metropolitan area related to its economic and social diversity provide a significant opportunity for the development of creative economy that could determine the competitive advantage of this area in the coming decades.