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2019 | 9(12) cz.1 | 135-148

Article title

Who Has the Right to Decide? Pula and the Problem of Demilitarized Urban Zone

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PL
Kto ma prawo decydować? Pula i problem demilitaryzacji przestrzeni miejskiej

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In 2007, the Croatian army decided to close its military base on the Muzil peninsula, which is a part of the city of Pula. Muzil hosts about 20 percent of the city; moreover, it is located in a very attractive area with the view on the seaside and the city’s historical center. After the city received the area, negotiations began to decide about the future of the demilitarized land. This paper discusses the attitudes of two main actors of the public debate: the city council supported by the central authorities of Croatia and a nongovernmental organization established by a number of residents of Pula. The former wanted to transform the demilitarized area intoan elite tourist resort, while the latter proposed opening the peninsula to residents to rei ntegrate the postmilitary area with the city. The two attitudes are related to different ideas of usefulness and the city as a community of residents. The right to space reflects the fundamental question of participation in the public debate. Moreover, Pula can be seen as an example of the city, where extensive and uncontrolled development of tourism violates the interests of the local community.

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135-148

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2019-07-04

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  • Uniwersytet Warszawski

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Publication order reference

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bwmeta1.element.ojs-doi-10_32798_pflit_113
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