Degradation of Public Spaces on the Example of Selected Squares and Markets in Wielkopolska

Markets and squares are one of the most important urban spaces, both in terms of function and and urban layout. Through changes over the years in their functioning, many of them have begun to lose their attractiveness. Unfortunately, in many cases, efforts to restore the former splendor of urban layouts result in the deepening of progressive degradation. Through the use of comparative analysis, it was decided to show how the markets and squares in the Wielkopolska region have changed in recent years and to identify the directions of revitalization activities that negatively affect both space and the environment.