Changes of physical and functional environments in the neighbourhood of Nusle in Prague

In the last few years certain parts of post-socialist inner cities undergo dynamic transformation as a result of regeneration processes, while other are stagnating. This thesis focuses on changes of physical and functional environment in Nusle neighbourhood in Prague and analyses dynamics of the changes during the last decade. Quantitative data from various sources were used. Firstly, district's housing and residential characteristics are observed at the statistical units' level. Subsequently, the study analyses the change of housing stock quality and structural and spatial transformation of the retail market through field observation. Upgrading physical environment and changes of inner retail market structure were identified. Both environments in Nusle are nowadays spatially diversified. Keywords: inner city, urban revitalization, physical environment, functional environment, Pragu