Scenic values of developing city in Polish spatial planning system. Example of Rzeszów

The binding spatial planning system in Poland includes the protection of scenic values in an insufficient way. The progressive, rapid urbanization threatens the existing points and planes of passive exposure, lowering the scenic and landscape values. The paper compares various definitions of landscape and landscape values and analyzes the provisions of the current Study of Conditions and Directions of Spatial Development of the municipality of Rzeszów in terms of the identification and protection of scenic values and compares attractive landscapes with the coverage of the Local Spatial Development Plan.