J 2025

Regional Potential for Brownfield Regeneration in the Czech Republic Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis

ŠKRABAL, Jaroslav and Martin VYBÍRAL

Basic 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.