Urbanization and suburbanization The urban regions of Prague and Vienna under condition of different political-economic regimes
2011
Abstract
The chapter evaluates urbanization and suburbanization in urban regions of Prague and Vienna in 1980-2010. In the 1980s, the pattern of urbanization radically differed between the two cities with urbanization in Prague and suburbanization developing in Vienna.
The 1990s were characterized by rapid suburban growth rates in both cities. However, they were achieved under a specific structural characteristic, namely due to the low share of population and housing in the rings of their urban regions.
After 2000, Vienna retained strong urban development of the city core while the development in Prague lead to decentralization and fragmented sprawl-like pattern of suburban growth.