In brief

• The Silesian Voivodeship has allocated over PLN 333.4 million to local governments for 17 urban revitalisation projects.
• The European Union contribution from the ERDF amounts to over PLN 294 million.
• The goal is to improve residents' quality of life and restore degraded areas.

Funds for 17 projects

The Marshal's Office of the Silesian Voivodeship has earmarked over PLN 333.4 million for the revitalisation of urban areas. The funds will go to 17 selected projects implemented by local governments in the region (Setki milionów złotych na rewitalizację obszarów miejskich – Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Śląskiego). The European Union contribution from the European Regional Development Fund amounts to over PLN 294 million.

The cheques were handed over in the Column Hall of the office. Waldemar Bojarun attended on behalf of the voivodeship board. As he stressed, it was local government officials who wrote the applications and who are responsible for turning the projects into concrete actions on the ground.

Purpose of revitalisation

The support is meant to help lift degraded areas out of crisis and restore their social, economic, environmental and spatial functions. According to the office, the most important goals are improving residents' quality of life, making public spaces more accessible and attractive, and strengthening the development potential of cities.

Who receives the funds

The money has gone to many towns in the region, including Tarnowskie Góry. Local governments prepared the applications themselves and are responsible for their implementation. The success of the projects therefore depends on how quickly and consistently the provisions of the applications can be translated into investments and actions in the urban space.