%0 Journal Article %T An attractive recreational space of the city in response to social needs of the residents %A Orchowska, Anita %J Housing Environment %V 2016 %N 16/2016 %P 92-103 %K architecture, integration, recreational space, re-use %@ 1731-2442 %D 2016 %U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/srodowisko-mieszkaniowe/article/an-attractive-recreational-space-of-the-city-in-response-to-social-needs-of-the-residents %X The article raises the issue of development of recreational areas of the city in terms of the so-called „re-use”. Many public areas of European cities are designed from scratch to give flexible features and custom arrangements in accordance with contemporary social needs, often using modern materials and/or technology. New use of public spaces including downtown recreation raises the spatial and aesthetic qualities of these places, becoming an attraction for the local population and the basis for integration.