Planning Regenerative Infrastructure of the Szczecin Metropolitan Railway – ad hoc Urbanism and Glocal Activity Development

Abstract

A case study of Szczecin Metropolitan Railway Infrastructure Space is an opportunity to discuss concepts of Transit Oriented Development and ideas of urban mobility. The model of nested infrastructure system was presented, where adaptive Regenerative Infrastructure, characterized as a whole living systems support, plays a crucial role in new forms of glocal community building and a networked mobility ecosystem creation. Only “grey”, technical infrastructure modernization is not enough to support Regenerative Development and to enhance the city resilience. Emergent, hybrid infrastructure and the concept of “urban glocal village” ad hoc implementation will contribute to social, ecological and economic activities revival of local communities and culture of glocalization spread. Therefore the joint development program should be implemented to integrate elements of techno sphere with natural ecosystems constituents, taking responsibility for our present and future society of biosphere.