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Przemyśl lost its rank of a voivodship capital centre, which continues to affect the local community through assorted formal and mental issues. The city has largely failed to take advantage of its favourable border area location to improve the business development dynamic. The weakness of Przemyśl as an academic centre, legal status and physical condition of housing stock, low emission-caused air pollution, and a variety of social conflicts have all been conducive to accelerating urban depopulation.
Brief description of key activities:
- Set of projects associated with Przemyśl’s historical monuments,
- Advancing evolving interpersonal relations in combination with a modern approach to reclaiming green zones in the city;
- Activation of persons with disabilities and broadly defined social activity fostering;
- Stimulating local entrepreneurship, including i.a. projects delivered by a project Partner - the Przemyśl Regional Development Agency;
- Continuation of activities implemented for the past few years for purposes of the broadly defined Smart City concept;
- Projects targeting management skill improvement and broadly defined institutional development within Przemyśl’s local government structures.
An optimum EEA Partner profile involves a city with lavish cultural heritage, proven capacity to use its resources and potentials to develop an attractive and modern tourism-centred product, and top-quality competencies in cultural heritage governance.
Second choice would involve a Partner city recognised as a national leader in implementing local Smart City solutions. Taking into account the city''s depopulation and the decline in its significance, practices involving the enhancement of social capital, building partnership-oriented, community-based relations with the residents, and creating an attractive offer of the city seem would certainly benefit the city.
Summary of project results
The implementation of the project was a chance for Przemyśl to reverse negative development trends and limit the city''s importance. Symbolically, this process can be dated to January 1, 1999, when the administrative reform came into effect. Its main effect for Przemyśl was the loss of the status of a provincial city. This was the moment that marked the beginning of the dynamic growth of Rzeszów - the capital of the region and the peripheralization of Przemyśl. Therefore, Przemyśl is in a worse situation than larger cities, struggling with a number of environmental, economic, social and institutional problems. The moment of administrative change is an accelerator, in a sense, of the city''s degradation, slowing down its development (despite numerous investments and local government activities) and the deterioration of its image, perpetuating the stereotype of a peripheral city on the border with Ukraine. In recent years, Przemyśl has been experiencing significant problems, including the demographic crisis and increasing emigration, which is particularly noticeable among the younger generation. In a relatively short period of time, Przemyśl has lost about 10% of its residents, which is why its current population is around 56,000. Along with the deteriorating demographic statistics, the data on the local labor market, including unemployment and the attractiveness of job offers, are also shaping up unfavorably, which leads to a situation in which residents are gradually leaving the city. This translates into the problems that young people encounter when looking for well-paid work outside the city. The future of Przemyśl is therefore in question and if corrective actions are not taken to encourage residents to stay and link their future with the city, the crisis observed in Przemyśl will intensify.
The main objective of the project was the multi-level and multi-aspect development of Przemyśl based on the Local Development Plan and the Institutional Development Plan. The following strategic goals have been defined within the Local Development Plan:
Goal No. 1. Przemyśl - a city recognizable for its heritage, culture and attractive tourist and recreational offer
Goal No. 2. Przemyśl - an accessible city, using diversity and multiculturalism to build a society of dialogue, openness and social integration
Goal No. 3. Przemyśl - a city using the bonus of its location for sustainable development and modern entrepreneurship
Goal No. 4. Przemyśl - an intelligent city co-created by its residents with an attractive educational offer, diversified housing stock and a rich offer of social services
Goal No. 5. EkoPrzemyśl - a city caring for the environment and using modern technologies to increase the attractiveness and quality of life
The following strategic goals have been defined within the Institutional Development Plan:
Goal No. 1. Open office - streamlining communication and participation processes with residents
Goal No. 2. Effective local government - providing high-quality public services
Goal No. 3. Professional staff - strengthening the potential and improving the competences of Przemyśl local government employees
The project “Changing Przemyśl Together” included 27 projects: 20 under the Local Development Plan and 7 under the Institutional Development Plan. Projects implemented under the Local Development Plan in correlation with defined strategic goals:
Goal No. 1. Przemyśl - a city recognizable for its heritage, culture and attractive tourist and recreational offer
Command Center – Przemyśl Fortress (investment part)
Completion of construction and development of a building near the ski slope in Przemyśl into a modern facility with various functions, primarily educational and exhibition and as a starting point for visiting the fortification complex of Przemyśl Fortress
Command Center – Przemyśl Fortress (non-investment part)
Preparation of the concept of facility development and update of design documentation, investor supervision, author supervision
Goal No. 2. Przemyśl - an accessible city, using diversity and multiculturalism to build a society of dialogue, openness and social integration
From exclusion to activation of disabled people (investment part)
Construction of an outdoor indoor bocce court, modernization of the sports hall and a monitoring system in the Special Educational Centre No. 1
From exclusion to activation of disabled people (non-investment part)
Design documentation, investor supervision
From exclusion to activation of disabled people - sports activities
A series of sports activities - bocce, athletics, badminton and organization of the Olympics, sports competitions
Festival - History Connects Us
A cyclical image event referring to the richness of the city''s cultural heritage, 2 editions as part of the project
CONCORDIA. Identity, heritage, dialogue, integration of Przemyśl
Development of 3 thematic routes showing the multiculturalism of the city of Przemyśl, promotional film, Conference entitled "Przemyśl Fortress - Fortress of Nations and Reconciliation"
Brand and Marketing Communication Strategy for 2024-2030
Conducting brand and image research for the City of Przemyśl and developing the Strategy
Social Activation Center (investment part)
Construction and adaptation works of the building at ul. Słowackiego 13 and purchase and installation of equipment to adapt it to the function of the "Social Activation Center"
Social Activation Center (non-investment part)
Design documentation, investor supervision
Social Activation Center (consulting and training part)
Implementation of consulting and advisory services and legal assistance, organization of training and workshops for non-governmental organizations and city residents
Goal No. 3. Przemyśl - a city using the bonus of its location for sustainable development and modern entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Przemyśl
A project implemented by a partner - Przemyśl Regional Development Agency S.A. - organization of the Przemyśl Youth Management Championships, organization of workshops entitled "Z biznesem na Ty", running a consulting and advisory point "Start-up", organization of a series of meetings for secondary school youth entitled " Meetings with business ", organization of a competition entitled " Przemyślany pomysł na biznes"
Together we support local business
A project implemented by a partner – Przemyśl Regional Development Agency S.A. - creation of a website called "Przemyśl Economic Portal", organization of regular meetings of local entrepreneurs in the form of business breakfasts entitled "Przemyśl business meetings", launch of an information point for entrepreneurs "Biznes Info"
Przemyśl is enterprising
Educational game Business simulations - additional classes for secondary school students
Przemyśl City of the Future
Promotion of expanding the city limits and integration of the residents of Przemyśl and neighboring municipalities
Goal No. 4. Przemyśl - an intelligent city co-created by its residents with an attractive educational offer, diversified housing stock and a rich offer of social services
Professionals in uniforms. Popularization of the career path related to defense, internal security and crisis management among the youth of secondary schools of the City of Przemyśl
The project is carried out by the partner - the State Academy of Applied Sciences in Przemyśl - study visits to institutions and uniformed services of Przemyśl and the Przemyśl district, general sports activities and classes in the following sections: self-defense, shooting, first aid
Computer Programming Academy
A project implemented by a partner - the State Academy of Applied Sciences in Przemyśl - implementation of an IT competition for secondary school students
Socio-economic research and analysis laboratory
Qualitative research conducted for the project partner – the State Academy of Applied Sciences in Przemyśl and external stakeholders of the university and their analysis and presentation of results
Goal No. 5. EkoPrzemyśl - a city caring for the environment and using modern technologies to increase the attractiveness and quality of life
The power lies in the local community (green relaxation zones) – pilot
Development of green areas in the city - two courtyards and one square
Neighborhood Inspirations Academy (green relaxation zones)
Development of design documentation
Projects implemented under the Institutional Development Plan in correlation with defined strategic goals:
Goal No. 1. Open office - streamlining communication and participation processes with residents
Open City Data Portal
Providing public sector information in a way that allows data recipients to freely process it, increasing the level of transparency of local government activities and encouraging greater participation of residents in managing public space
Goal No. 2. Effective local government - providing high-quality public services
Development and implementation of a social participation strategy
Conducting an in-depth analysis of barriers and preferences among residents, establishing forms and channels of communication and assumptions for the inclusion of residents in various areas of city life and developing and implementing the Strategy
Effective Office - improving the efficiency of the city office by implementing improvements
Conducting an organizational audit in the City Office and an audit report containing recommendations for improving efficiency and productivity and their implementation
Przemyśl accessible
Development and implementation of City Accessibility Standards based on the results of the conducted accessibility study of the City Office building and buildings of city organizational units
Well-thought-out Information System
Standardization and integration of city information resources, public city units have obtained a uniform visual identification of websites and the Public Information Bulletin
Goal No. 3. Professional staff - strengthening the potential and improving the competences of Przemyśl local government employees
Soft skills development program for local government employees
Conducting training for City Hall employees in the following areas: "creative thinking and creative problem solving", "team cooperation and communication", "professional customer service", "stress and emotion management", "effective time management"
Review and improvement of the competence management system
Conducting workshops for the City Hall staff in the field of team management, strategic management, project management and training "Electronic Public Services - EPUAP"
The goal of the project was to improve the quality of life of Przemyśl residents by implementing comprehensive and focused actions aimed at strengthening social and economic cohesion, improving the quality of the natural environment, accessibility and standard of living of the local community. In addition, educational and institutional programs and projects were implemented. The proposed package of actions allowed for a balanced approach to local development, and as a result, limiting the negative development trends occurring in the city.
The results of the project include improving the attractiveness of key cultural heritage resources of Przemyśl, the activity of residents in undertaking joint activities and access to public information for residents. Positive trends were noted in the organization of work of public entities, increased interest of residents in public affairs, and increased activity and social participation of residents. The offer of activities dedicated to young people (in particular the development of the offer of entrepreneurship education) and the offer for people with disabilities, seniors and non-governmental organizations improved.
The key investment projects that have been completed, such as the "Command Centre - Przemyśl Fortress", the "Social Activation Centre" and "From exclusion to activation of disabled people" fit very well into the needs of the functioning of the local community and will be permanently embedded in the city''s functioning structures.
An extremely important result of the project is the acquired experience and mental change of approach to city management and the implementation of subsequent projects that aim to change the existing situation through cooperation and collaboration of various entities.
The implementation of the above-mentioned projects is to be a driving force for further transformations of Przemyśl as a modern, open, multicultural city, based on a modern economy and offering all its residents a high quality of life.