Informal practices in urban planning and governance. Examples from Polish cities

ABSTRACT

Planning has a formal, legally defined component and an informal component developed in response to deficiencies in the planning system. Informal practices can contribute to the development of tools that would improve urban governance, especially in areas related to space. This article presents an overview of informal practices that have taken place in Polish cities and towns in recent years and offers an assessment of their impact on the quality of urban governance.

KEYWORDS:

• Informal practices in planning
• collaborative planning
• Polish cities

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