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Brownfields regeneration, between sustainable urban development and cultural heritage: The former military sites in Oradea, Romania
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Abstract The post-Cold War conditions, following the collapse of the USSR, brought radical socio-economic changes in Central and Eastern Europe, including the process of military restructuring - a process of military relocation, which resulted in huge amounts of under-used land. Many regions are facing devel... view more
The post-Cold War conditions, following the collapse of the USSR, brought radical socio-economic changes in Central and Eastern Europe, including the process of military restructuring - a process of military relocation, which resulted in huge amounts of under-used land. Many regions are facing development dilemmas while experiencing demilitarization transformations, as the process has left behind in many cities large areas of abandoned and potentially contaminated tracts of land. The paper deals with the multitude of military brownfields redevelopment benefits, explaining the case of the city of Oradea (Romania) which implemented effective land restoration through (re)development projects in order to address the considerable contemporary demand for new lands to sustain the residential, commercial and other socio-economic needs. The cultural-historical context of the former military constructions has to be mentioned, as the involved heritage buildings have a special architecture, being a direct result of the military development process under the historical influences.... view less
Keywords
sustainable development; Romania; demilitarization; urban development; redevelopment area; monument
Classification
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Free Keywords
military brownfields; sustainable redevelopment; heritage buildings; Oradea
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 75-84
Journal
Journal of Urban and Regional Analysis, 8 (2016) 1
ISSN
2067-4082
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed