<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In the article the specificity of development of Gdańsk suburban villages is considered. The data from recent years concerning demographic changes in communes will be analysed. The analysis of four selected villages will show the settlement changes and contemporary non-rural types of buildings. Spatial processes, which in terms of an extensive rural economy have already led to the change and depreciation of qualities of their current order and landscape, will be described.</p></abstract>

In the article the specificity of development of Gdańsk suburban villages is considered. The data from recent years concerning demographic changes in communes will be analysed. The analysis of four selected villages will show the settlement changes and contemporary non-rural types of buildings. Spatial processes, which in terms of an extensive rural economy have already led to the change and depreciation of qualities of their current order and landscape, will be described.

Spatial and Landscape Changes in the Housing Development of Gdańsk Suburban Villages

Division of Landscape Research and Environmental Management, Institute of Geography

Quaestiones Geographicae

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In the article the specificity of development of Gdańsk suburban villages is considered. The data from recent years concerning demographic changes in communes...

Spatial and Landscape Changes in the Housing Development of Gdańsk Suburban Villages

Published Online: Jun 11, 2020

Page range: 113 - 128

Received: Feb 24, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2020-0016

Keywords
villages, suburban landscape, landscape changes, housing development, urban sprawl

© 2020 Joanna Poczobut, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Spatial and Landscape Changes in the Housing Development of Gdańsk Suburban Villages

Published Online: Jun 11, 2020

Page range: 113 - 128

Received: Feb 24, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2020-0016

Keywordsvillages, suburban landscape, landscape changes, housing development, urban sprawl

© 2020 Joanna Poczobut, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
villages, suburban landscape, landscape changes, housing development, urban sprawl