Peripheral settlements and how to create a new identity for them: An experiment as an initial point for the future development

Abstract

There are many lands of peripheral settlements: peripheral settlements of cities, municipalities, or close to the country borders. Their genesis, position and connections are different, so that their role in the network of settlements is frequently marginalized, A general idea that these settlements are an encumbrance and that they are very often not arranged and rejected as important urban units has resulted in their significant degradation. This paper deals with their general categorization by position, size, economic and other features. For the purpose of their revitalization, programs are proposed - experimental pilot project which would be used for future considerations in creating development strategies. Even though the experiments are often Utopian and unrealistic, this paper suggests the projects which would be sustainable in terms of existing circumstances and resources. The point is to modernize the traditional values and economy and to introduce monitoring and development monitoring, to centralize and coordinate the experiment and have professionals of various specialties exchange their knowledge and experience. The focus of consideration is the development of contemporary livestock keeping and organic food oriented agriculture, as well as tourism, special services, crafts, folklore products. The basic concept is connecting the small capacities into middle sized and big systems, improvement of living conditions, specific and alternative advantages of living and working in small communities, reconstruction etc.

Rubna naselja imamo raznih vrsta: rubna naselja gradova, opština, ili na granicama država. Različita su: geneza, položaj i veze tako da je i njihova uloga u mreži naselja često marginalizovana. Uopšteno shvatanje da su ta naselja nužno opterećenje i često neuređena i neprihvaćena kao značajne urbane celine je dovela do njihove degradacije. Ovim radom tretira se njihova opšta kategorizacija po položaju, veličini, privrednom i drugim odlikama. Radi njihove revitalizacije predlažu se programi koji podrazumevaju eksperiment (pilot projekt)koji bi slučio za moguća zaključivanja pri formiranju strategija razvoja. Iako su eksperimenti često utopijski i nerealni ovim radom se predlažu projekti koji bi bili održivi u smislu postojećih okolnosti i resursa. Poenta je na osavremenjavanju tradicionalnih vrednosti i privređivanja, uvođenje monitoringa i praćenja razvoja, centralna koordinacija eksperimenta i prenošenje saznanja sa različitih područja i iskustava u međusobnoj razmeni. U osnovna polja razmatranja spadaju razvoj suvremenog stočarstva i poljoprivrede sa osloncem na zdravoj hrani, turizmu, specijalnim uslugama, zanatstvu, narodnoj radinosti. Osnovni pojam je umrežavanje malih kapaciteta u srednje i velike sisteme, poboljšanje uslova života, specifične i alternativne prednosti čivota i rada u manjim sredinama, rekonstruktivni zahvati i drugo.