The article deals with the present situation of major Polish ports and port-cities, undergoing for last 20 years major political and socio-economic transformation. Within it there are discussed both general ...

Mediterranean medium sized city-ports. General approach The territorial understanding is a complex and exciting task, especially in remarkable historical load regions. In any littoral scenario, and specifically as regards the ...

Do ports constitute an advantage or disadvantage for cities? Why is it that various cities with declining ports have been very successful, whereas some cities with thriving ports have been ...

Context and objectives The city-port relations and particularly waterfront redevelopments are still popular and part of the planning agenda in most countries in Europe. The literature on these subjects, particularly ...