How can a former hospital district become a vibrant urban heart?
In this 12th Place-Led Development Deep Dive, we explore the transformation of Wesoła District in Kraków — a 9-hectare historic medical site reimagined through culture-led regeneration and community participation. Since acquiring the site in 2019, the city has approached Wesoła as an ongoing, participatory process rather than a single redevelopment project.

Futures Strategist, Agata Bisping, shares how Futures Thinking and social innovation are shaping the district’s long-term strategy, civic engagement model, and user experienc