Regeneration as a Tool for Enhancing Vitality of Urban Spaces

Abstract

The recent discussion regarding contemporary urban regeneration has underlined its increasing role to revive cities. In the mid-19th century, the process of urban regeneration commenced through upgrading the already built areas, particularly where there is evidence of urban deterioration. This study by using qualitative grounded theory, hypothesized that attaining an effective urban regeneration involves an increasing quality of life and vitality. The study revealed that a successful urban regeneration involves social, environmental and economic aspects which have been neglected in several cases of urban regeneration policies. Moreover, contemporary urban regeneration can rectify the mistakes of past policies and improve the quality of urban spaces to where people want to live. In doing so, the study concludes that to have a successful urban regeneration policy, different dimensions of urban design need to be considered. Furthermore, the current study examines the ways in which urban regeneration is changing the cities and neighborhoods.

The Tlemcen (NW-Algeria): Urban Colonial Heritage as a Tourist Attraction

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The Sustainable Revitalization Potential of Agricultural Brownfield - a Case Study of East Slovakia

“…Scientists who focus on this research are primarily found in countries with higher urbanism and industrialization, such as the USA, China, and Germany [5,6]. Development, sustainable development, pillars of sustainable development and other realities are directly or indirectly linked to the soil as a resource, space, and economic factor [7,8]. The revitalization of brownfields is a logical step towards achieving the sustainability of the territory.…”

Adaptation of Physical Setting to the Appearance of the Jiung Night Market at Public Open Space in Jakarta

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