2025
Regional Potential for Brownfield Regeneration in the Czech Republic Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
ŠKRABAL, Jaroslav and Martin VYBÍRALBasic information
Original name
Regional Potential for Brownfield Regeneration in the Czech Republic Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
Authors
ŠKRABAL, Jaroslav and Martin VYBÍRAL
Edition
Acta Academica Karviniensia, 2025, 1212-415X
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Article in a journal
Country of publisher
Czech Republic
Confidentiality degree
is not subject to a state or trade secret
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Organization unit
Moravian Business College Olomouc
Keywords in English
brownfields; infrastructure; MCDA; planning; regeneration; regional development; spatial analysis; weighted scoring
Changed: 25/7/2025 07:56, Ing. Michaela Nováková
Abstract
V originále
This paper evaluated the potential for brownfield regeneration in the Czech Republic using a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) framework. A set of ten quantitative and qualitative criteria was established, including ownership structure, previous land use, site area, and accessibility to key infrastructure. Each criterion was first normalized. Then, weights were assigned based on its relevance to regeneration. MCDA scores were calculated for all NUTS 3 regions. This enabled a comparison of their redevelopment readiness. The Ústí nad Labem Region achieved the highest score, followed by the Moravian-Silesian and Liberec Regions, primarily due to a combination of public ownership, high brownfield density, and transport accessibility. Pearson correlation coefficients confirmed the dominant role of site count, former land use, and public ownership in influencing regeneration potential. Conversely, overall infrastructure distance had a weaker correlation with readiness. The results provide a data-driven and transferable framework to support regional planning and brownfield policy development.