<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>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.</p></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.

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

Department of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic

Department of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic

Quaestiones Geographicae

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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...

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

Published Online: Jun 17, 2014

Page range: 127 - 138

Received: Feb 03, 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2014-0021

Keywords
military brownfield, revitalisation, residential function, Czech Republic

© Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences, Adam Mickiewicz University

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

Published Online: Jun 17, 2014

Page range: 127 - 138

Received: Feb 03, 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2014-0021

Keywordsmilitary brownfield, revitalisation, residential function, Czech Republic

© Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences, Adam Mickiewicz University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
military brownfield, revitalisation, residential function, Czech Republic