ISSN:
1572-9893
Keywords:
housing market
;
suburbanisation
;
transformation
;
urban development
;
urban renewal
;
East Germany
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geography
Notes:
Abstract The aim of this paper is to analyse the main characteristics of post-socialist urban development in East Germany, especially the differences compared to urban development in other East and Central European countries. In spite of the many similar problems and processes in urban development, specific features of East Germany are characterised by the rapid growth of suburbia, especially in the first phase of transition, by the proceeding activities of urban renewal and revitalisation, and by a lower level of social polarisation and socio-spatial segregation as compared to other post-socialist countries. Important conditions for urban development in East Germany exist in special support programmes, high subsidies and other financial transfers as well as in engaged planning conceptions of the local authorities.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1007016912703
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