The document discusses housing challenges and opportunities in Bratislava, Slovakia. There is a growing population and economy but not enough good quality, modern housing. Three potential sites are proposed for a new housing development: a brownfield site on the Danube, a satellite village of Borinka, and a greenfield site in Lamac. Students are asked to evaluate each site and recommend the best one for development.

3. Plenty of these….

4. And not enough of these…

5. What can and should be done? Meeting Bratislava’s housing needs

6. New Developments There is plenty of opportunity for new housing development and investment in Bratislava, and a lot of new projects are under way – just take a look around you. One of the key factors for a city is deciding where to allow and encourage new urban growth such as housing developments. The Scenario There is a proposal to build a development of new housing including a low-rise apartment complex and semi-detached houses – what is the best location and why?

8. A brown-field site on the banks of the Danube A satellite village away from the main urban area - Borinka A green-field site on the rural-urban fringe in Lamac

20. Which site is the best and Why? Borinka greenfield site? Bratislava brown-field site? Lamac greenfield site?

21. Homework Write a brief conclusion outlining which site you think the development should be built on. Give 3 reasons.