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作者

Maciej Smętkowski;Dorota Celińska-Janowicz;Katarzyna Wojnar

来源

CITIES,Vol.108,Issue1,Article 102937

语言

英文

关键字

Advance producer services;Agglomeration;Creative industries;Location factor;Metropolis;Enterprise

作者单位

Centre for European Regional and Local Studies (EUROREG), University of Warsaw, Krakowskie Przedmieście 30, 00-927 Warsaw, Poland;Centre for European Regional and Local Studies (EUROREG), University of Warsaw, Krakowskie Przedmieście 30, 00-927 Warsaw, Poland

摘要

Advanced producer services (APS) are recognized as one of the pillars of contemporary metropolitan development. The main goal of the article is to show the relationship between the sectoral and spatial dimensions of metropolisation process by analysing the location patterns and factors of advanced producer services in Warsaw. In particular, the research focuses on location differences between specific APS industries, as well as the role of business districts in this diversification. The research conducted shows that ‘professional’ APS branches prefer city centre, as well as business districts in general, whereas ‘creative’ APS branches prefer to cluster in locations either surrounding the city centre - especially vibrant areas with high quality urban space – or peripheral, non-business districts with good car accessibility, that provide convenient access to clients. Surprisingly, cultural and entertainment amenities do not seem to have a significant impact in either case. We conclude that literature on creative economy that highlights the role of cultural and entertainment amenities has certain limitations in terms of explaining business location patterns and factors in the post-socialist context and therefore might not provide fully adequate practical recommendations for urban planning policies.