CONCEPT OF MAŁGORZATKI SQUARE RADOM

Małgorzatki Square in Radom – a concept for transforming public space

Current status: Małgorzatki Square, located in the very center of Radom, is a space with significant urban potential, yet currently underutilized to meet the needs of a modern city. This area, located between Malczewskiego and Żeromskiego Streets, is surrounded by buildings of various types – from commercial and residential buildings to commercial structures. However, it lacks a coherent spatial concept, small architectural elements, tall greenery, and pedestrian zones that would encourage communion and integration.

Need for transformation:

The square requires significant revitalization and the creation of a distinctive urban character. The space, which currently serves primarily as a transit and parking area, could become a new center of social life in this part of Radom – a place for meetings, cultural events, recreation, and modern retail and services. Proposed transformation concept:

The visualization and site plan depict the square as an elegant, modern public space dominated by high-quality surfaces, representative trees in the form of carefully designed green islands, and new frontage development. 

The proposal assumes:

• Preserving and highlighting the existing tall greenery (three large trees in the central part of the square), which provide the site with identity and natural shade.

• Introducing new frontage development (orange on the plan), which will enclose the square and enable the introduction of service and cultural functions.

• Modernizing the square's surface using highly aesthetic and durable materials, with subtle linear lighting at ground level.

• Creating horizontal relaxation and social activity zones – light platforms, seating around trees, and low terrace stairs.

• Sustaining the scale of the development (green outline on the plan), integrating the new functions with the existing urban layout. Significance for the city:

Plac Małgorzatki has the potential to become a contemporary equivalent of the urban living room – a space of high architectural and social culture, embedded in the historical fabric of Radom. The project exemplifies a modern approach to revitalization: it combines functionality, aesthetics, and place identity, while also addressing the real needs of residents and users of the city center.