Conference Webpage: https://centrality-dispersion.pwr.edu.pl

Human settlement has always evolved around centres. Be it ancient Greek polis or 20th century neighbourhoods – each of them focused various human activities and formed a specific node  in the geographical space. Changes in settlement structures were considered to be hierarchical and evolutionary. Those natural concentration mechanisms are undermined by various dispersion processes, having multiscalar and temporal character, and thus undermining the well-established settlement structures.

Network society, demographic transitions, global economy, instant communication, teleworking, online services – among others – challenge the urban planning paradigms all over the world.

• What is special about centrality and dispersion today?
• What is the current centrality/dispersion balance in urban development?
• How does urban governance respond to those complex phenomena?

The conference addresses the demand for a new approach in territorial governance, and gathers experts from various scientific disciplines to present their research on urban centres and discuss dispersion occurrences.

More information: https://centrality-dispersion.pwr.edu.pl