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Abandoned structures: tools for reuse and repurposing of buildings in Slovak municipalities


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Fig. 1

Population change in the BB area as perceived by mayors
Population change in the BB area as perceived by mayors

Fig. 2

Preferences in the commuter zone
Preferences in the commuter zone

Fig. 3

Preferences in the hinterland
Preferences in the hinterland

Fig. 4

The number of abandoned objects in the municipality
The number of abandoned objects in the municipality

Fig. 5

New/renovated home construction in the last 5 years
New/renovated home construction in the last 5 years

Fig. 6

Interest in abandoned property in the community
Interest in abandoned property in the community

Fig. 7

Problems with acquiring property
Problems with acquiring property

Fig. 8

Assistance to potential owners
Assistance to potential owners

Fig. 9

Obstacles to preventing repairs of buildings with a positive influence on the local inhabitants
Obstacles to preventing repairs of buildings with a positive influence on the local inhabitants

Various solutions addressing abandoned properties

Soft Intervention Medium Intervention Aggressive Intervention
Planning

nationwide strategic plan

collaboration between public and private entities

collaboration between national and local government.

Property maintenance

code enforcement

mothballing

Forced change of ownership

foreclosure due to lack of tax and penalty payments

property acquisition for redistribution (land banking)

Data collection

survey of properties

abandon property registry

providing information for potential investors

heritage database

Funding

creating public/private finance resources for historic preservation

tax incentives (subsidies, tax breaks) and disincentives (penalties, higher levies)

homestead rules – tax rules based on permanent residency/temporary residency, rental investment, or “charitable investments

Adaptive reuse

historic preservation

rezoning

Strategic demolition

strategic removal of eyesores and blighted property

Token purchases

Ordinal ranking of advantages and disadvantages of municipalities

Advantages Rank
BB/ZV Hinterland
Good location (close to the city, enough jobs) 1 4
Good infrastructure (public transport, roads, Internet) 2 2
Good services (schools, health care, shops, entertainment, etc.) 3 3
Beautiful nature 4 1
Nice architecture 7 5
Possibility to buy real estate as a good price 5 6
Good social and community life 6 7
Disadvantages Rank
BB/ZV Hinterland
Few job opportunities, high unemployment in municipalities 1 1
Social Romany problems 2 2
Far from a bigger city NA 4
Bad roads NA 3
No room for development NA 5
Lack of infrastructure NA 6