Role of railway in a transformation of cites: case study of Smichov, Prague

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angličtina
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Role of railway in a transformation of cites: case study of Smichov, Prague
Original language description
Aim of this paper is to explore the railway as a transformative force in the city. The topic will be factually introduced on the example of Smíchov, one of the oldest industrial districts of Prague, located in the vicinity of the historical core. Methodused in this paper is research on the district´s development in the past and present with special focus on the dynamic interrelations between railway and the district´s urban development, for simplification demonstrated on two distinct areas of Smíchov:Smíchov railway station and the traditional focal point of Smíchov ? the area of Anděl crossroad with former Ringhoffer factory, respectively. There are three distinct periods in the history of Smíchov, distinguishable by the role railway played in the development of the district, which are subject of single chapters of this paper: In the second half of the 19th century, there was enormous potential of railway to generate city life and actually create a modern metropolis. This period was
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Publication year
2013
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection
Landscape Transformations of the Post-Communist Countries
ISBN
978-80-01-05431-4
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Number of pages
9
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Publisher name
Czech Technical University in Prague
Place of publication
Praha
Event location
Praha
Event date
Oct 17, 2013
Type of event by nationality
EUR - Evropská akce
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