Functional areas in the regions and their links to scope sub-regional centres impact

Krystian Heffner

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2737-6417

Piotr Gibas

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4322-4592

Abstract

The functional areas are characterized by different level of development, and one of the main objective of the regional policy is to reduce the disparities in this regard. The aim of the study was to identify the integration processes taking place between units forming the functional areas of the city. In particular, it focuses on understanding the intensity of existing relationships and creating and verifying a list of criteria for delimitation of the functional areas at the sub-regional level, assuming at the same time that each metropolitan center, national and local, also functions at sub-regional level.

Keywords:

functional urban areas, delimitation of the functional areas, scope of impact, sub-regional