CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2018
| Author | Cwik, Aleksandra |
|---|---|
| Title | Polishing the Pearl: Regional Social and Cultural Benefits of the Revitalization of the Potocki Palace in Radzyn Podlaski, Poland |
| Summary | In July 2015, City Hall of Radzyń Podlaski, a town located in Radzyń district in Lublin Voivodeship in eastern Poland, became an official owner of the town’s most prominent monument – the historic Potocki Palace complex. Throughout decades of various adaptations, only the structure of the Rococo residence remained close to the original; the interiors and gardens, however, were devastated. City Hall decided to begin an urban revitalization process and transform the palace and its vicinities into a modern cultural hub to serve the community of Radzyń district. In 2018, a management plan of the Potocki palace was prepared and some stages of the façade renovation completed. The challenge remains in obtaining funds sufficient to finalize the project. In this work, I assess the sustainability of the revitalization project and place it in the context of urban revitalization trends in Poland and worldwide. My research included interviews with decision-makers and cooperation with the local community, as well as analysis of the Polish monument protection system and recent investment projects in Radzyń district. A study of global tendencies and current needs of the Radzyń district shows that the heritage-based revitalization can enhance the development of human capital in the area, which will directly lead to the desired economic progress. The study concludes with recommendations of creative tools to promote the district’s cultural heritage further and advance the current management plan of the Potocki Palace. |
| Supervisor | Fejérdy, Tamás; Laszlovszky, József |
| Department | Medieval Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2018/cwik_aleksandra.pdf |
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