Deficiencies in urban planning and urban design in Kosovo during 2000 - 2020
Session
Architecture and Spatial Planning
Description
Urban development in recent years in Kosovo was challenged with many problems. Migration toward cities was high and so the construction and infrastructure developments of all kinds. Kosovo cities were experiencing major transformation during years 2000-2020. Planning authorities seemed unprepared and had difficulties in managing this situation, not to mention the socio-political transition in which the country was going through. Many described this situation as chaos. On one hand there was a lack of resources and somewhat outdated practices which were not able to deliver appropriate urban planning and urban design measures for the dynamic transformation of Kosovo cities in these years. On the other hand some of the applied planning measures seem to have been misaligned with the development trends in the country in general, which is clearly visible after examining this two decades period. By illustrating some of these problems with case study examples, this paper outlines some of the key deficiencies in urban planning and urban design practices in Kosovo observed in years 2000-2020.
Keywords:
Urban planning, urban design, Kosovo, years 2000-2020.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-50-5
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
29-10-2022 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2022 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic/2022.376
Recommended Citation
Bajraktari, Egzon, "Deficiencies in urban planning and urban design in Kosovo during 2000 - 2020" (2022). UBT International Conference. 385.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2022/all-events/385
Deficiencies in urban planning and urban design in Kosovo during 2000 - 2020
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Urban development in recent years in Kosovo was challenged with many problems. Migration toward cities was high and so the construction and infrastructure developments of all kinds. Kosovo cities were experiencing major transformation during years 2000-2020. Planning authorities seemed unprepared and had difficulties in managing this situation, not to mention the socio-political transition in which the country was going through. Many described this situation as chaos. On one hand there was a lack of resources and somewhat outdated practices which were not able to deliver appropriate urban planning and urban design measures for the dynamic transformation of Kosovo cities in these years. On the other hand some of the applied planning measures seem to have been misaligned with the development trends in the country in general, which is clearly visible after examining this two decades period. By illustrating some of these problems with case study examples, this paper outlines some of the key deficiencies in urban planning and urban design practices in Kosovo observed in years 2000-2020.