| Autor: |
Miriam Fritsche, Martin Klamt, Marit Rosol, Marlies Schulz |
| Rok vydání: |
2011 |
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| Zdroj: |
Perspectives in Urban Ecology ISBN: 9783642177309 |
| DOI: |
10.1007/978-3-642-17731-6_9 |
| Popis: |
The conditions for urban development have changed considerably in the last decades. This can be attributed to social and economic changes encompassing the processes of globalisation, deindustrialisation and demographic change. The corresponding economic, social and ecological impacts pose new challenges on urban development and planning. Especially those cities which have undergone a transformation from a socialist planned economy to a social market economy in the last 20 years are affected from these new challenges. The “shrinking city” is a phenomenon which sets up a new dimension in urban development. Shrinking leads to a substantial reshaping of urban structures. It is causing urban decline and decay, vacancy and underuse of lots and buildings. The effects and problems resulting from a loss of function include the rise of urban brownfields, depopulation, empty apartments and unused social infrastructure such as schools and kindergartens. This calls for new forms of action, planning and controlling of urban development processes. Urban restructuring requires measures which provide opportunities to adapt existing structures to meet the needs of a changing society and a changing economy. Urban brownfield sites and vacant buildings offer potentials for a sustainable urban development and innovative temporary uses. These potentials provide a variety of options to improve natural und built environments for the inhabitants on varying spatial scales. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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