Urban Regeneration Strategies in the Renewal of the Building- and Dwelling Stocks in Hungary

Abstract

In the decade after the transformation decision makers on state, regional and local levels gradually recognized the importance of the renewal of run-down building and dwelling stocks. It took some time to manage and finance the rehabilitation process with the envolvement of adequate strategies. During the Tast decade first succesful regeneration strategies turned up both on state and local levels. The present paper outlines the main results of these rehabilitation efforts and highlights the role of rehabilitation strategies of the state, the national capital and the major cities to renew the building and dwelling stocks.