#12020. Abandoned structures: Tools for reuse and repurposing of buildings in Slovak municipalities

November 2026publication date
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Abstract:
In this article, we aim to analyse the state of abandoned properties in municipalities and present possible solutions for this issue. To map abandoned properties located in a selected region, as well as to identify emotional value of these building and the instruments needed for their reconstruction or removal, a questionnaire was sent to the mayors of all municipalities of over 1,000 inhabitants in the region - a total of 115 municipalities in 20XX. This concentrated research on one region enabled us to have a closer look at the status of abandoned structures in municipalities in a typical area of Central and Eastern Europe. We compare the issue of abandonment in the commuter zone (the two largest cities in the regions and their surrounding) and the hinterlands. Research has shown that the population in the hinterlands is declining more than in the commuter zone, but more abandoned buildings are located in municipalities in the commuter zone. Buildings in need of repair that are important for the inhabitants (e.g. from the point of view of history), are registered in their municipality by 93% of mayors in the commuter zone and 84% in the hinterlands.
Keywords:
Abandoned properties; public policy; public unused properties

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