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Brześć Kujawski, Fabianki and Lubanie. In these communes as many as approximately
100 new houses built by the residents of Włocławek appear every year. Additionally, it
worth mentioning that these areas are also a destination for inhabitants of other
regions to settle down. As a result, a suburban zone with all its characteristics is
emerging.
The analysis of the presented subject matter makes it possible to determine the
influence area of Włocławek. It is possible to point 3 zones (levels) of bonds. The first
one covers tight relations of high frequency such as business and economic relations
(the town as a market for farming products, place of work and education).
Geographically, these are the communes in the direct vicinity of Włocławek: Fabianki,
Włocławek, Lubanie, Brześć Kujawski, Bobrowniki, Dobrzyń n/W, Kowal, Bądkowo,
Osięciny, Choceń, Lubraniec.
The second zone is characterised by looser, bonds based on less frequent contacts:
major shopping, dealing with administrative matters, further professional training,
taking part in cultural and sports events and, in relatively small proportion, commuting
to work and school. This level comprises such communes as: Lubień Kujawski,
Baruchowo, Boniewo, Izbica Kujawska, Chodecz, Bytoń, Waganiec, Lipno.
Functional-spacious relations in the third zone are less intensive than in the previous
ones. The contacts with the town are limited to handling administrative matters in
some voivodship-level offices and institutions in the town, specialist medical treatment
and extramural studies in one of the town’s schools of higher education. This zone
covers such communes like: Dobre, Radziejów, Piotrków Kujawski, Aleksandrów
Kujawski, Koneck, Zakrzewo, Chrostkowo, Rogowo, Rypin, Skrwilno, Kikół and Brzuze.
The functional area of Włocławek is also the zone influencing the city. The
neighbouring communes more often then never are place of work for the residents of
Włocławek. They are also a direct supply of food and resources for the food processing
industry located in the city. These are also areas of high recreational values as well as
spas. The communes directly neighbouring the city are the development areas for the
suburban zone.
The Evaluation of the City’s Potential within its Functions and
Connections with the Functional Area
The analysis of mutual relations between the city and its surroundings leads to the
following conclusions:
1. Włocławek has a clearly-shaped functional area comprising 41 communes. This
region is internally diversified due to various strength of the town’s influence.
As a result it possible to distinguish 3 zones with a different level of strength of
bonds with the city. The strongest bonds are to be noticed in the first zone
comprising 26 communes located in the direct vicinity of the city.
2. The most important services offered by the town to its surroundings include:
education, employment, trade and business-related services.
3. Włocławek is not competitive in relation to other neighbouring urban centres
(Toruń, Płock).
4. The feeling of majority of residents of the functional region is that the city does
not meet their requirements in catering for higher-level needs.
5. The city does not use its development potential connected with the natural and
cultural resources and its favourable geographical location.
6. The co-operation between the town’s self-government and the local authorities
of the communes in the functional region in drive to execute common projects
is not sufficient.
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