The role of green areas in shaping sustainable development of the city

The subject of considerations in the following study is the role of green areas and their impact on the sustainable development of cities. Sustainable development is a concept that gains in importance in the last time. It fulfills a particularly important role in cities, where the level of environmental degradation is high. Green areas are an important element of infrastructure and have a positive impact on the shaping of urban space. The study presents changes in the area of green areas in the city of Częstochowa over the years 2015-2016