Shaping the New Vistula Spit Channel

Political, Economic, and Environmental Aspects

Datos Bibliográficos

ID22018357
AutoresJustyna Breś (Gdańsk University of Technology), Piotr Lorens (0000-0003-4245-1021, Gdańsk University of Technology)
Año2023
Volumen8
Número3
Fecha de publicación2023-09-06
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaUrban Planning (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2183-7635 • E-ISSN: 2183-7635
EditorialCogitatio (PUBLISHER • PT)
DOI10.17645/up.v8i3.6892
OpenAlexW4386477807
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas3

In September 2022, the new shipping channel in Poland was opened for service. It connects the Port of Elbląg and the Gdańsk Bay in Poland, cutting through the Vistula Spit and the Vistula Lagoon. It was intended to enable direct access to the Baltic Sea from the Port of Elbląg without crossing Russian territory. Originally conceptualized decades ago, it has taken its final shape only recently. Its construction was associated with several issues, including economic, political, and environmental ones. But at the same time, the rationale of its construction has to be confronted with the analysis of the long-term consequences for the city's economy and the environment of the Vistula Lagoon. Many of these issues are presented and discussed in the article, along with some initial conclusions regarding future opportunities and threats associated with operational and maintenance-related issues

Archaeology · Baltic sea · Bay · Economics · Economy · Environmental planning · Environmental protection · Geography · Political science · Politics · Telecommunications · Coastal and Marine Management · Cruise Tourism Development and Management · Engineering · Law · Maritime Ports and Logistics · Geology · Oceanography