Review article

Industrial heritage renewal – social motives and effects

Vladimir Mihajlov ; Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade

Abstract

Urban construction projects always have a political, economic or social meaning. The last one leaves the deepest marks in the city tissue – people’s immediate surroundings. This text is primarily trying to answer the following question: how can urban renewal solve social
problems in a community? The research focuses on connections and interdependence between activities of urban renewal and advanced safety in the social environment. Using the theoretical-methodological approach of urban anthropology and two comparative case
studies, this paper analyses the potential of deserted and devastated industrial complexes which can work in favour of the inclusion of marginalized actors into the community life. If these are mostly civil actors (citizens, various social groups, not only those with authority
and power), town space is then differently determined. The goal of the research is to point to some good examples and prove that the industrial heritage renewal is compatible with the principles of economic and social sustainable development; the new substance and
purpose of facilities follow the needs of actors and their right to the city.

Keywords

urban renewal; effects on social development; urban anthropology; inclusion; safety

Hrčak ID:

41697

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/41697

Publication date:

21.10.2009.

Article data in other languages: serbian

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