Wpływ wydarzeń i inwestycji na potencjał rozwojowy metropolii nadmorskich in statu nascendi

The article describes mass events and programs of spatial transformation in the selected European costal metropolises in statu nascendi, as well as the impact of these activities on the development potentials of the metropolises. Coastal metropolitan areas, due to their unique conditions, are particularly predisposed to the organization of the sporting and cultural events related to the marine identity. As the analyses carried out in the article show, these cities also host other events, such as Football European Championships and the World Cups, and are often given the status of the European Capital of Culture. These events, although they are not determined by the coastal location, often use the attributes related to it. With the organization of sporting and cultural events, different types of spatial regeneration programs are often associated. They have impact on the residents’ life quality, but also indirectly increase the development potential of the metropolis. In the case of coastal metropolises, these programs usually include areas with specific marine functions as the old shipyard areas or port districts. Material cultural heritage associated with marine identity, particularly postindustrial legacy, and the genius loci of these areas, is the important determinant for the further development of the metropolis.