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Logistics zones in Prague hinterland: cause of formation and their consequeneces for metropolitan development
Žežulka, Martin ; Sýkora, Luděk (advisor) ; Nemeškal, Jiří (referee)
Suburban development of Prague metropolitan area was during last two decades strongly affected by zonal development of large scale warehousing facilities. There are concetrated prevailing commercial functions as transporting, warehousing, logistics and distribution. Diploma thesis refers about those commercial zones as the one suburban space eventhough (re)produced in fragmentarized fashion in area of multiple municipalities in Prague hinterland. This kind of theoretical approach unables complex evaluation of role, meanings and consequences of logistics and distribution zones development - not only for municipalities but also for metropolitan area as a whole. In empirical section there are combined quantitative and qualitative methods in triadic way of reasearch above examined space - evaluation of commuting and goods flows based on discoursive representations and profound insights ascertained from local stakeholders. Logistics and distribution zones development in Prague hinterland is an example of territorial act with consequnces for upper metropolitan scale. In final discussion thesis will outline ways how to improve territorial arrangement process targeting towards elimination of the most negative consequences connected with large scale development. Key words: logistics and distribution...
Transformations in social structure of housing estates in Prague and their changing position within the city
Fořtová, Barbora ; Sýkora, Luděk (advisor) ; Kostelecký, Tomáš (referee)
The thesis analyses transformations in social structure of housing estates in Prague and their changing position within the city in comparison with other residential types. The aim is to investigate whether a socio-spatial differentiation is growing in contemporary Prague and investigate a formation of spots with concentration of specific groups with different socioeconomic status. Post-communist transformation brought many social changes which influenced socio-spatial pattern. Localities of new construction either within the city or at the edge of the city attract people with higher social status. The result of this selective migration is potential formation of pockets of poverty. Socialist housing estates assumes to be a place where social status decline the most. The thesis begins with a brief introduction about patterns of social inequalities in post-socialist city comparing to capitalist and socialist cities. Theoretical part also focuses on history and current changes of housing estates not only in cities of former socialist bloc but also in cities of Western Europe. It also discusses recent concepts investigating changes in social structure and the impact to socio-spatial polarization within current city. Analysis of transformation in social structure of housing estates in Prague is based on data...
Discourse and construction of new identity of place in locality development: a case study of the Victory Square in Prague
Procházková, Alena ; Sýkora, Luděk (advisor) ; Pauknerová, Karolína (referee)
In the cities locality development tends to be the object of conflicts and negotiations of different actors with varied interests, e.g. investors, developers, municipal leaders and citizens' associations. It is possible to find among these participants a wide range of strategies and preferences, often including a visual presentation of the urban projects. This diploma thesis centers on the completion of the Victory Square, which according to the master plan of Prague should be a secondary center and it should be the main square of Prague 6. Currently completion projects for the Victory Square are discussed with a significant amount of opposing debate on their intended use, their purpose and also their design. The aim of this paper is to (1) analyze the present-day role of the unfinished Victory square in the center system in Prague, (2) ascertain who has an interest in the completion of the square and what methods are utilized to present their goals, with particularly emphasis on construction of a new identity of the space, and (3) discuss who has the ability to influence the final result considering the different roles of private investors, municipality and citizens. This thesis will try to identify the role of capital, residents, and discourse as influential actors in the reconstruction process...
Gated communities and residential separation in Prague
Brabec, Tomáš ; Sýkora, Luděk (advisor) ; Ira, Vladimír (referee) ; Uherek, Zdeněk (referee)
The thesis focuses on gated communities (GCs) as an example of residential separation in today's Prague. The GCs are a new specific phenomenon characterising the society in present post-industrial cities. It is a type of residence where high social status population concentrates behind walls and fences. The number of GCs grows more or less globally which results in increased experts' interest in GCs. This type of residence occurs also in Czechia, primarily in Prague. Experts' interest in the subject in our environment is, however, not as high as in other post-communist countries. This thesis follows up with previous studies and assesses in detail if - in context of the post-industrial transformation - the high social status population is separated in Prague GCs and why such type of residence appears. The document also partly focuses on the development and situation of residential separation and the consequences of GCs formation. It is based on several quantitative (data analysis, questionnaire survey) and qualitative (interviews) research methods. It turns up that on one hand the level of residential segregation and separation in Prague decreases, on the other hand we can see that the number of specific separated locations such as the GCs where the high social status population concentrates grows....
Public-private partnership v procese regeneracie mesta (priklad Sheffieldu, Anglicko)
Klimentová, Lucia ; Sýkora, Luděk (advisor) ; Doleželová, Lucie (referee)
The aim of my thesis is to describe public - private partnership (PPP) approach in the context of urban regeneration and particularly in the brownfield redevelopment process in the England. I examine the outcomes of urban government policy and then particularly in Sheffield. The thesis is built up from three different parts. The first part is a general review of the PPP literature. It begins with uncovering the notion of public and private sectors, different definitions and perceptions of PPP. It also describes the changing roles of key actors within the partnership process. The second part looks into the british approach to urban regeneration in the context of PPP. At the beginning different forms and types of urban regeneration partnerships are being examined in the England and then the evolution of PPP is outlined since 1980s. The different natures and characters of PPP are also introduced here from the conservative Thatcherism policies to the Labour party government. I am closely interested in the evolution after 1997 and in the term known as "Third Way ". After that I try to highlight the reasons for sustainability and brownfield re - use. Finally I examine the brownfield redevelopment practice in the England and the forms and types of PPP. The third part of this thesis is the case study of Sheffield....
Gated communities: residetial separation and privatisation of public space in Czechia
Brabec, Tomáš ; Sýkora, Luděk (advisor) ; Galčanová, Lucie (referee)
The diploma thesis is focused on the phenomenon of gated communities which represent the extreme form of residential separation. Gated communities are becoming the new and specific sign in present-day globalizing cities. The number of objects of gated communities is growing quickly all over the world, and now this issue appeared in the Czech Republic. But common or expert debate concerning the topic is not developed here. The main aim of this piece of work is to contribute to this debate, and at the same time, to be the constitutive empirical research applied to the Czech scientific discourse. This study intends to help with the overall recognition of gated communities. The work is primarily aimed at evaluation of development of housing construction, features, territorial extension, causes of formation and consequences of gated communities in the capital Prague. It means in the place with the highest concentration of gated communities in the Czech Republic; 59 of these objects were found there. Extensive construction began four or five years ago; since then gated communities have been available not only for the richest class. Compared to other countries, gated communities are localized mainly in the inner city, and there is a difference in the cause of formation: in these states it is the fear of...
Formation of Global Civil Society: Reaction to Problems of Globalization
Novotná, Naďa ; Sýkora, Luděk (advisor) ; Festa, David (referee)
This Master's thesis focuses on the possibilities of a global civil society to reduce the negative consequences of economic globalization. In the opening general part, special attention is given to problems caused by corporate strategies in production in developing countries. The current official mechanisms of corporate accountability are also discussed and considered as insufficient. Some new tendencies to promote the corporate social and environmental responsibility have emerged in recent decades. The agencies of a global civil society have been playing a very important role in these processes. The formation of a global civil society, its ambitions and risks are also studied in the general part of the thesis. The global civil society roles and possibilities of influencing the globalization processes are discussed also from the perspective of relevant theoretical concepts in the theoretical part. The empirical part of the thesis is based on a qualitative analysis of the campaign Business and Human Rights carried out by Czech global civil society organizations. The objective of this campaign is to prevent the corporations from human rights violation. Within the empirical research, the different spatial relations among the global civil society participants are studied, along with the evaluation of the...
Public space. utilization of squares in Prague centre
Michl, Tomáš ; Sýkora, Luděk (advisor) ; Brabec, Tomáš (referee)
The thesis examines in what way is public space used a what relation is between a physical appearance of square and activities, which are ongoing there. First it deals with theoretical features of public space such as functions and factors, which are influencing utilization of public space. Then it searches a relation between users, car traffic, geographic location and way how is chosen square utilized. In empirically part author considers Wenceslav, Karlovo a Senovážné square. Here is confirmed, that physical structure influences how much is chosen square utilized. Type of activity depends on physical environment as well as how important square is within the city. Keywords: public space, square, city, quality of public space
Discursive construction of a new identity of the regenerated urban space: the case of waterfront in Bratislava
Juhász, Matej ; Sýkora, Luděk (advisor) ; Šuška, Pavel (referee)
Waterfronts in post-socialist cities have became under the influence of post- socialist transformations an areas of conflict, which are full of contradictory pressures based on the different actors and their views. This diploma thesis deals with plans and waterfront regeneration projects in Bratislava from the perspective of discursive practices and representations of investors, developers, city government and citizens. The work also examines the role of the actors involved in the formation of new identities of regenerated areas via different representations. It focuses on the process, which leads to the formation of new identities in the plans and projects of waterfront regeneration. The work uses an interpretative analysis of text segments. It examines both the process of discursive construction of place through a variety of discursive practices and offers an insight into the backstage relationships of actors involved. Key words: discourse, representation, identity, Bratislava, waterfront, regeneration

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