Integrating Illegal Housing into the Urban Development in Belgrade in the Context of Global Trends: Methodological and Regulatory Framework

Abstract

The paper discusses the theoretical framework as well as practical aspects of urban upgrading and integrating the illegal housing into the Belgrade urban development. Starting points are the analysis, typology, spatial distribution and overall impact of illegal housing settlements in Belgrade territory on one hand, while on the other hand the theoretical background, related to the sustainable urban growth and sustainable urban land use is presented. Having in mind the widespread problem of illegal housing settlements in developing countries, the paper opposes the different ideas for integrating the illegal housing into the regular city development, emphasising the transferable ideas for Belgrade context. Furthermore, the paper refers to the methodological framework given as the choice of aspects that should be treated in the process of integration of illegal settlements, while regulatory framework will point out the issues related to the shaping the settlements as livable places. Conclusion remarks emphasize the benefits and constraints of the chosen path for the integration process.