Harnessing large urban housing estates in former socialist countries as a resource for the
future housing supply requires innovative and practicable strategies and concepts. What are the
challenges to be overcome? How can the often mono-structural estates be altered and how can
spatial and cultural identities be reinforced? Which role does the community play in these
former socialist neighborhoods? The contributors to this volume present perspectives from
different disciplines both in academia and practice. The exchange of international experiences
creates the base for further debate and learning and provides insight into the multiplicity of
challenges and approaches today.
