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Inaugurating the ranking of cities „Leader of the sustainable space management” debate, took place at the Ministry of Regional Development on 25 September 2013. Its purpose was to exchange views on the assumptions of the competition and the towns evaluation criteria. Institute of Spatial Management and Housing and the Association of Polish Cities were the initiators of the meeting. As well as the organisers, in the debate participated representatives of: The President’s Office, the central government, local governments; scientists, professionally involved in planning practitioners and media. The article presents the statements of representatives of different communities participating in the meeting.