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DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-087-0-0367

THE POTENTIAL FOR UTILIZING HISTORIC GREEN SPACES WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL URBAN STRUCTURE

Bronislava Poljak Lamrichová1, Zuzana Vinczeová1, Attila Tóth1
1 Institute of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia


In the contemporary urbanized landscape, historic green spaces often represent the only continuous vegetation areas of significant scale within residential zones. With increasing urban density, historic parks and gardens in direct relation to housing are gaining importance as key nodes of public recreation and social interaction. This paper evaluates the functional integration of selected revitalized historic green spaces in Slovakia, focusing on the relationship between preserved historical values and current user demands. The study is based on the concept of “value tolerance”, understood as the balance between the preservation of historical composition and the accommodation of contemporary social and ecological needs. Through comparative spatial and functional analysis, the research examines the extent to which these spaces achieve a balance between landscape conservation and public recreation. By confronting original values with actual patterns of use, the study identifies key challenges in adapting cultural heritage to contemporary public space. The results highlight the potential of historic green spaces to function as high-quality components of urban green infrastructure, strengthening social resilience while preserving cultural identity.

Keywords: historic park, residential zone, public space, functional integration, Slovakia

pages: 367-372, Published: 2026, online: 2026



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