Why and how central Europe's largest logistics complex developed on a brownfield site

Robert Krzysztofik; Iwona Kantor-Pietraga; Tomasz Spórna; Weronika Dragan; Tomasz Szymonowicz

doi:10.3986/AGS.7085

Authors

Robert Krzysztofik University of Silesia in Katowice, Institute of Social and Economic Geography and Spatial Management, Sosnowiec, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1433-0866
Iwona Kantor-Pietraga University of Silesia in Katowice, Institute of Social and Economic Geography and Spatial Management, Sosnowiec, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2067-5438
Tomasz Spórna University of Silesia in Katowice, Institute of Social and Economic Geography and Spatial Management, Sosnowiec, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1099-7196
Weronika Dragan University of Silesia in Katowice, Institute of Social and Economic Geography and Spatial Management, Sosnowiec, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1531-2464
Tomasz Szymonowicz Municipal Office Sosnowiec, Department of Urban Development and Marketing, Sosnowiec, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3986/AGS.7085

Keywords:

logistics complex, brownfields, urban polycentricity, facility location, Poland

Abstract

The aim of the article is to explain the dependence on key factors and development path in the expansion process of the largest Central European logistics complex situated on postmining brownfield. Here, a highly original example is the city of Sosnowiec in the Katowice conurbation (Poland). In the article, the development of this complex and its model of spatial diffusion, with an indication of both facilitating and restricting aspects of its further expansion is discussed. The following issues are also brought to light: spatial location, urban policy, transport accessibility and local labour market. In the article, the development of this complex is discussed according to model of spatial diffusion.

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