Bydgoszcz–Toruń Metropolitan Area as the Area of New Residential Construction in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship within years 1996–2011

The paper deals with construction of dwellings and new residential buildings in Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeship and planned Bydgoszcz-Toruń Metropolitan Area. The time range of the research included years 1996–2011 and was divided into two periods: 1996–2003 and 2004–2011. The spatial range of the research included gminas of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeship divided into five zones (the first zone included the gminas surrounding Bydgoszcz and Toruń, the fourth zone included the gminas situated the farthest). The following indicators were analyzed: number of new dwellings completed, useful floor area of new residential buildings and dwellings, building standard and the participation of private, cooperative and commercial constructors in new residential construction. The results of the research showed consequent growth of new residential construction in period 2004–2011 in all of the gminas of Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeship. However, the largest growth is characteristic for the gminas situated nearest the cities of Bydgoszcz and Toruń.