Fenomén shrinking cities ****************************************************************************************** * Schmeidler Karel ****************************************************************************************** The Phenomenon of Shrinking Cities Abstrakt Classic approaches of urban planning are associated with the development of cities, with t their increase and their enlargement. This, however, is no longer the norm. Current demogr significant changes and movement in economic structures and in suburban areas, often leadi cities and to changes in their quality. This phenomenon, more and more regularly labelled Shrinkage, presents new challenges for urbanism theories and for urban planning. Are we re them? At the beginning of the 21st century, this phenomenon resulting in the shrinking of generally spreading throughout Europe. One of the most difficult tasks for European urban near future will be successfully dealing with the results of the demographic, the economic processes of narrowing and planning smaller, yet still liveable future metropolises. Klíčová slova shrinking cities; urban planning; social geography Článek v PDF ke stažení [ URL "LM-833-version1-schmeidler.pdf"] Karel Schmeidler [ URL "LM-347.html "]