Institutional Framework of Brownfield Regeneration in Serbia

The general objective of this study is to present the existing institutional framework of brownfield regeneration in Serbia. However, as the research proceeds on the assumption that successful brownfield regeneration requires the active cooperation of different sectors and disciplines, there are several specific research objectives. Firstly, it is important to elucidate the nature of cooperation between the sectors at the same level, but also between different levels of spatial development. Furthermore, it is interesting to examine if there are specific institutions solely responsible for brownfield regeneration. Thus, the focus of the analysis will be directed to the institutional representatives (at different levels of spatial development) − their roles, responsibilities and limitations regarding the problem of brownfield regeneration. Also, documents relating to brownfield regeneration − laws, strategies, plans, concepts and spatial development programmes will be clarified. Proposed analytical strategy will shed light on the degree of integration between different sectors, disciplines and institutions within the same organisational level, tending to determine the extent of the socalled horizontal collaboration. In addition, the analysis elucidates the vertical collaboration between relevant institutions at national, regional and local level. Furthermore, it provides insight into the position of expert agencies within a certain institutional context. Finally, the analysis clarifies the character (formal or informal) of institutional collaboration. Such an extensive analysis of existing institutional framework of brownfield regeneration in Serbia provides guidelines for its improvement in the context of smarth urban growth

Mali restoran u centru Beograda: "BG Burger Bar"

Interior design of a small restaurant "BG Burger Bar" located in Belgrade centre, Kolarčeva Street No. 5 is presented in this paper. Following a brief discourse on fast food restaurant, "BG Burger Bar" (BBB) design is considered. BBB, fast food restaurant having usable area of 78 m2 and constructed in 2014, consists of a basement, ground floor and gallery. Adopted industrial style interior of BBB is realized using rough walls and metal elements. Construction of BBB is performed with quality, within budget, and on time. The presented interior architecture case of BBB shows that simple design can attract many visitors in a prestigious location of city centre

Дефинисање модела оцене исплативости планираних урбанистичких параметара стамбено-пословних зона Београда

Problem of non profitability realization of planned regulations occurs at residentialbusiness zones in Belgrade where approved urban plans are not in accordance with realestate market demands. Economic valuation of urban plan implementation is an assessment of investment in real estate. This dissertation investigates key aspects of property investment: structure, timeframe, critical path, costs and incomes. Urban parameters determine cash flow through the investment project phases. Profitability of cash flow is checked by static and dynamic methods. Results of checking confirm that urban parameters variation changes significantly the profitability of urban plan. The proposed model of profitability evaluation is defined on the basis of investment process. The model performance is examined on measuring subjects. The performed appraisals confirm that the model is applicable, as well at all levels, as for each particular case. Profitability evaluation model of urban parameters of residential-business zones in Belgrade is a system solution for checking planning decisions feasibility. The model can therefore be used as a tool for decision making in the planning process.Проблем недостатка исплативости реализације предлога планских интервенција се у стамбено-пословним зонама Београда јавља на локацијама где усвојени планови нису усклађени са потребама тржишта. Оцена исплативости инвестиције реализације предлога планских интервенција јесте оцена исплативости инвестиције у непокретност. У овој дисертацији истражују се кључни аспекти инвестиције у непокретност: структура, време реализације, критичан пут, трошкови и приходи. Урбанистички параметри одређују новчани ток кроз фазе инвестиционог пројекта. Исплативост новчаног тока проверава се статичким и динамичким методама. Резултати провере потврђују да промена урбанистичких параметара значајно мења степен исплативости предлога планских интервенција. Предложени модел оцене исплативости дефинисан је на основу тока инвестиционог процеса. Функционисање модела je проверено на мерним субјектима. Извршене провере потврђују да је модел применљив, како на свим нивоима, тако и за сваки појединачни случај. Модел оцене исплативости урбанистичких параметара стамбено-пословних зона Београда је системско решење за провере остварљивости планских одлука. Зато се модел може користити као алатка при одлучивању у процесу планирања

Defining model of profitability evaluation for planned urban parameters of residential-business zones in Belgrade

Проблем недостатка исплативости реализације предлога планских интервенција се у стамбено-пословним зонама Београда јавља на локацијама где усвојени планови нису усклађени са потребама тржишта. Оцена исплативости инвестиције реализације предлога планских интервенција јесте оцена исплативости инвестиције у непокретност. У овој дисертацији истражују се кључни аспекти инвестиције у непокретност: структура, време реализације, критичан пут, трошкови и приходи. Урбанистички параметри одређују новчани ток кроз фазе инвестиционог пројекта. Исплативост новчаног тока проверава се статичким и динамичким методама. Резултати провере потврђују да промена урбанистичких параметара значајно мења степен исплативости предлога планских интервенција. Предложени модел оцене исплативости дефинисан је на основу тока инвестиционог процеса. Функционисање модела je проверено на мерним субјектима. Извршене провере потврђују да је модел применљив, како на свим нивоима, тако и за сваки појединачни случај. Модел оцене исплативости урбанистичких параметара стамбено-пословних зона Београда је системско решење за провере остварљивости планских одлука. Зато се модел може користити као алатка при одлучивању у процесу планирања.Problem of non profitability realization of planned regulations occurs at residentialbusiness zones in Belgrade where approved urban plans are not in accordance with realestate market demands. Economic valuation of urban plan implementation is an assessment of investment in real estate. This dissertation investigates key aspects of property investment: structure, timeframe, critical path, costs and incomes. Urban parameters determine cash flow through the investment project phases. Profitability of cash flow is checked by static and dynamic methods. Results of checking confirm that urban parameters variation changes significantly the profitability of urban plan. The proposed model of profitability evaluation is defined on the basis of investment process. The model performance is examined on measuring subjects. The performed appraisals confirm that the model is applicable, as well at all levels, as for each particular case. Profitability evaluation model of urban parameters of residential-business zones in Belgrade is a system solution for checking planning decisions feasibility. The model can therefore be used as a tool for decision making in the planning process

Конкурс за дизајн услуге израде идејног архитектонског решења модела породичних стамбених објеката заснованих на архитектонским принципима традиционалног градитељског наслеђа Србије [откуп]

2013 Награда: откуп, на конкурсу за српску традиционалну кућу, објекат Брвнара, “Каталог пројеката - Српска традиционална кућа“, Награђени радови, једнаковредни откуп, Београд: Министарство грађевинарства и урбанизма Републике Србије и Удружење архитеката Србиј

Rural Revival Financing in Serbia: Kikinda Municipality Case Study

In Serbia, similar to other European countries, towns grow, while villages lose population and fertile land disappears. Identification of potential resources for rural revival financing represents a research challenge. The aim of this paper is to evaluate Kikinda municipal budget increase as potential financial resource for revival of villages around Kikinda. New communal company in Kikinda, formed recently by five old communal companies merging, not only provides good services, but also enlarges municipal budget. In this paper, following Serbia rural features review, Kikinda Town and surrounding villages are briefly described. Prosperous village of Mokrin, once train station for the Orient Express, is presented in more detail. Then Kikinda Municipality budget is analyzed. Conclusion is that if the municipal budget surplus exists, small farming holdings can be financially supported to start modern food production. In Kikinda Municipality case, however, existing budget surplus is not sufficient for generous financial support yet

Examples of Alternative Transportation Systems in Urban Environments

For the first time in human history, more than half of the world's population is living in cities, with every third citizen living in heavily populated urban informal settlements. In the next 50 years, more than 3 billion people, or approximately two-thirds of future urban population, could be living in slums. What will transport in urban environments look like in the future? Decades ago, people imagined modern metropolises as cities in science fiction movies, with flying cars and buildings above the ground. In reality, futuristic urban transport pod car systems are likely to be succeeded by rickshaws and bicycles. While we aspire to start living in ultramodern cities of the new millennium, alternative transportation systems that are appearing in overcrowded metropolises around the world are bringing us a taste of reality. Urban transport planners have started to resolve this topic, considering alternative transportation systems in urban environments. Slums are not only a social and urban phenomenon, but also a product of the lack of mass public transport. This paper will try to demystify urban transport phenomenon and present the seven W’s (Who, What, When, Where, Why, for Whom, and hoW) on the topic. Specific urban environments conditions, that have generated alternative forms of public transport, can be recognized as a base for classifying different implemented key-study examples of alternative transportation systems in urban environments. In this way this paper can be used as a basic survey paper on the topic

Collaboration in the Brownfield Regeneration Process – Legally Binding or Informal Approach?

The research subject is the analysis of the possible ways to achieve stakeholder compliance in the brownfield regeneration process. The aim of the paper is to show urban planning mechanisms that are used for the establishment of cooperation between different stakeholders involved in brownfield regeneration. It is important to explain the possible ways of collaboration between different institutions, but also between different sectors (public, private and civil society). In the very beginning of the paper, the current trends in the brownfield regeneration are shown, both in developed and post-socialist countries. However, the rest of the text relates to the topic of brownfield regeneration in Central European states. Precisely, the overview of the institutional aspect of brownfield regeneration within the planning system in the Czech Republic and Hungary is indicated. The determination of the responsible institutions for the brownfield regeneration process is of particular importance. Also, it is significant to examine if the collaboration is prescribed by the main laws in the field of spatial planning or not. However, the focus of research concerns the collaborative procedures to achieve the successful regeneration of brownfields. Those results stem from the analysis of the brownfield sites examples. Namely, the first example relates to the regeneration of military complex in the Czech town of Uherske Hradiste, while the second case indicates the regeneration of unhygienic settlement in Budapest. The final section of the paper systemizes the experiences from the developing countries in terms of collaborative procedures in brownfiel

Urban Management & Mobility in Strategic Projects in Eastern Serbia

Climate change in general and recent floods in particular in Serbia urges for creative, efficient and effective adaptation and mitigation measures to be implemented in urban and rural areas, especially in the field of transport and urban and rural tourism development. The experience show that ‘hard’ measures in the field of transport are costly and take time to implement, and that they have to be followed with ‘soft’ measures which cover the issues of management and organization in transportation sector and raising travel awareness towards more sustainable modes of transport among citizens and decision makers. This shift calls for complex conception of new adaptive planning, governance and management approaches and instruments to sustainable urban and rural development and mobility in an integrated way that is context sensitive. This paper will present contemporary theoretical and practical European approaches in the field of sustainable urban and rural development and mobility management and their applicability in Serbia aiming to identify possible directions for improvement and use specific management instruments that might work in this context. Our methodology is based on the case study framed in the elaboration of strategic project ‘Integral Plan for the Sustainable Development of Rural Tourism in Eastern Serbia’ in Golubac, Kladovo, Majdanpek and Negotin done within the umbrella of larger GIZ project ‘Municipal economic development in the Danube Region’. We argue that it is possible to work within the community, with ordinary people, households, vine producers, and with local government representatives, incrementally, trough site visits talking with people, participative interactive workshops and formal presentations in order to build trust, raise awareness and recommend sustainable measures and projects in the field of mobility and travel awareness for urban and rural tourism development aiming at identifying possible improvement directions in Serbian context

Strategic Environmental Assessment and the precautionary principle in the spatial planning of wind farms – European experience in Serbia

Spatial determination planning is at an initial and very sensitive step in the development of wind farms. On one hand, it is important to maximize the potential of wind in a particular area, and on the other hand, it is important to achieve environmental protection (including the human population and natural heritage) in the same space at the same time. With this in mind, it is important to balance all the requirements that are relevant for reaching the optimal solution when determining the micro-location of wind turbines at the earliest stages of the planning and development of wind power projects. In this context, planning is a key stage in finding sustainable solutions for the implementation of such projects, and an indispensable instrument in the planning process, offering support and control is Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). This paper presents the role of SEA in the planning process for wind farms. The place of the SEA process is identified in relation to other environmental impact assessment instruments, such as Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and a comparative analysis of these instruments is made, including their advantages and disadvantages. The results of the paper indicate the importance of applying SEA in the earliest stage of wind farm planning, so as to formally apply the precautionary principle and avoid problems, which in the later stages of the project, when EIA is usually used, can be disadvantageous both economically and in terms of environmental impact