Department of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia
Research Article
Exploring an Urban Landscape Dynamics, Affected by ?Tabula Rasa? and ?Laissez-Faire? Planning Policies
Author(s): Ioan IanoÈ?*, Cerasella CrÄ?ciun and Anthony Sorensen
Analysing a case study, this research explores what happened with a communist abandoned megaproject after the collapse of the totalitarian regime. About a quarter century, this area it’s an example of applied “laissez-faire” planning policies, however an important historical-cultural symbol was totally erased and entire area starting a naturalisation process. Considering that entire area was strongly affected by communist “tabula rasa” actions, the paper search responses to two key questions: a) The existing Natural urban protected area (on the place of projected lake) has a real potential sustainability?; b) There is a chance to spatially reconfigure the memory of former Monastic complex V?c?re?ti? Testing the fifth work hypotheses, connected with these questions, and using the conclusions of 48 research semi-structured interviews with specialists in the.. View More»