Social and spatial transformation of quarter Krakovo in Ljubljana

Diplomsko delo preučuje in analizira socialno in prostorsko preobrazbo ljubljanske četrti Krakovo. V delu sem skušala ugotoviti, do kakšne socialne in prostorske preobrazbe je prišlo v ljubljanski četrti Krakovo v zadnjih desetletjih in kateri dejavniki oziroma procesi jo spodbujajo. V ta namen sem pregledala literaturo urbane geografije in sociologije mest, pri čemer sem se osredotočila na sodobne procese urbane preobrazbe (neoliberalnih) mest. Ker gre za lokalno specifične procese, sem posebej izpostavila procese v Ljubljani. S terenskim delom sem pridobila aktualne podatke o razmerah v Krakovem, ki je v preteklosti slovelo po vrtovih. Danes je območje zavarovano kot kulturna dediščina, kar ima vpliv tudi na prostorski razvoj. Izvedla sem anketo, pogovore s prebivalci in kartiranje dejavnosti. Na podlagi teh sem ugotovila, da v zadnjih desetih letih prihaja do obnavljanja in priseljevanja višje izobraženih. Vrtovi se opuščajo, prihaja tudi do funkcijskih sprememb območja. Zaznavam znake gentrifikacije in turistifikacije. Zaradi omejenih podatkov o prenovah in demografskih lastnostih prebivalstva načete teme ostajajo izziv za nadaljnjo proučevanje Krakovega.The thesis examines and analyses the social and spatial transformation of the quarter Krakovo in Ljubljana. In the thesis, I tried to find out what kind of social and spatial transformation has been going on in the quarter for the last decade and which factors or processes promote it. For that purpose, I reviewed the literature on urban geography and sociology. I focused especially on the contemporary processes of urban transformation in (neoliberal) cities. They are influenced by local factors, and I particularly pointed out the ones happening in Ljubljana. With fieldwork I collected the current data on the processes in Krakovo, which used to be famous for its gardens in the past. I made a survey, interviewed the local population, and mapped the economic activities. From the collected data I concluded that highly educated people have been immigrating to Krakovo in the last decade. Gardens got abandoned and new activities are present in the area now. I indicated signs of gentrification and touristification. The biggest problem is collecting demographic data and information about renovations. So, there are still plenty of topics left to do research on in Krakovo