eprintid: 4003
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datestamp: 2022-08-31 10:46:53
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type: thesis
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creators_name: Jankowski, Filip
creators_id: S3758923
creators_email: f.jankowski@student.rug.nl
title: Reconstruction of Cities and its effects on Present day, on the example of Berlin  and Warsaw
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: Due to the heavy damage that both Berlin and Warsaw suffered during the Second World War, reconstruction and redevelopment of both urban areas was needed. On the examples of three selected locations from both cities the study takes a closer look at how well Europe recovered from the most catastrophic event of the 20th century. Furthermore, this study examines how both capitals transformed and how solutions implemented in the past influenced current housing and quality of life for local residents. Success will be assessed on factors such as: access to hygiene, overcrowding, and cultural/historical value of given locations. All those factors were taken into consideration to evaluate how successful this recovery was. Data was collected through questionnaires, secondary data from literature and documentary review. 

The results indicate that the reconstruction of both Berlin and Warsaw in the post-war era was successful. It was revealed that access to sanitary installations for local residents improved and overcrowding in households was systematically declining in the decades following the Second World War. Additionally, reconstructed areas done in the past are still in use today, proving that the techniques used were efficient and sustainable. Areas of interest are fully integrated into the rest of the urban fabric, and residents of both cities use them for various reasons, such as commuting, work, or for leisure activities.
date: 2022
pages: 62
thesis_type: master
degree_programme: EIP
tutors_name: Miller, C.A.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_email: c.a.miller@rug.nl
security: public
keywords_local: Reconstruction
keywords_local: Redevelopment
keywords_local: Infrastructure
keywords_local: Accessibility
keywords_local: Living Spaces
keywords_local: Urban Fabric
language_iso: en
date_issued: 2022-08-31
citation:   Jankowski, Filip  (2022) Reconstruction of Cities and its effects on Present day, on the example of Berlin and Warsaw.  Master thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4003/1/Master_Thesis_Final_Version_S3758923.pdf