Military Brownfields in the Czech Republic and the Potential for their Revitalisation, Focused on their Residential Function

Hercik Jan (), Šimáček Petr, Szczyrba Zdeněk and Smolová Irena
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Hercik Jan: Department of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
Šimáček Petr: Department of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
Szczyrba Zdeněk: Department of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
Smolová Irena: Department of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic

Quaestiones Geographicae, 2014, vol. 33, issue 2, 127-138

Abstract: One of the basic transformation processes of the period since 1989 has been that of demilitarisation. Among other things, one of its consequences is the emergence of abandoned military buildings and areas - so-called military brownfields. These kinds of brownfields have a large number of specific features to which their subsequent revitalisation must necessarily be adapted. Since a large number of these areas are situated within municipalities or are directly adjacent to them, it is essential for their revitalisation to be approached with great sensitivity. This contribution deals with chosen examples of Czech revitalised post-military areas with a special view to their residential function, which is presently their dominant functional use.

Keywords: military brownfield; revitalisation; residential function; Czech Republic (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.2478/quageo-2014-0021

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