Publication details
La conversione dei siti militari nella Repubblica Ceca : i casi di Hodonín e Uherské Hradiště
| Title in English | The Conversion of Military Sites in the Czech Republic : Hodonín and Uherské Hradiště |
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| Year of publication | 2012 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Territorio |
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| Citation | |
| Web | http://www.diap.polimi.it/index.php?id=1025 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.3280/TR2012-062008 |
| Field | Earth magnetism, geography |
| Keywords | conversion of military properties; urban regeneration; Czech Republic |
| Description | The problem of the reuse of abandoned military sites has arisen in post-communist countries in central and eastern Europe since 1989. It brought about a sudden process of demilitarisation and a consequent loss of the original functions. The size of the armed forces has gradually been shrunk and their configuration changed, causing numerous areas and properties to be abandoned. The paper discusses the cases of two towns, Hodonín and Uherské Hradiště located in the south east of the Czech Republic, where the progressive reduction of the military presence has caused numerous barracks to be abandoned. Both towns are district capitals and have a population of over 25,000 inhabitants. Although the ways used to revitalise the towns were partly different, the restoration and renovation of the areas helped to generate development opportunities for both of them. |
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