TY - JOUR TI - The city park as an expression of the needs of society – case study: “The Park at the Balaton” in Warsaw AU - Zieliński, Miłosz TI - The city park as an expression of the needs of society – case study: “The Park at the Balaton” in Warsaw AB - The aim of this article is to analyse the effects that have been achieved during the design and implementation of the Public Park at the “Balaton” in Warsaw. This case is interesting due to the fact that the process of its design was based on the principles of public participation, with active involvement from professional designers, the local community and the authorities of the district. The large number of visitors to the park stands as a testament to the success of the project and the attractive nature of the area. This example is thus an interesting base for analysis. The article contains a thesis that, when properly carried out, public participation ceases to be a “rotten compromise” (in the context of aesthetics, function, etc.), but allows new physical and social values to be introduced into a space. VL - 2016 IS - Architektura Zeszyt 1-A (5) 2016 PY - 2016 SN - 0011-4561 C1 - 2353-737X SP - 201 EP - 216 DO - 10.4467/2353737XCT.16.084.5448 UR - https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/czasopismo-techniczne/artykul/the-city-park-as-an-expression-of-the-needs-of-society-case-study-the-park-at-the-balaton-in-warsaw KW - information KW - consultation KW - design KW - community participation