Urban areas are faced with frequent and unpredictable flooding events, due to which there is a need
to prepare development strategies and plan appropriate project solutions aimed at strengthening the
resilience and flexibility of individual areas. The master thesis presents a project solution for two areas
located by the Poljanska Sora river in Škofja Loka. Both areas are an integral part of the river corridor
that crosses the city center, and in addition to measures aimed at improving flood safety, the thesis
also focuses on the preservation of existing spatial qualities, the image of coastal lands, the role in an
ecosystem, as well as the subject of the areas' inclusion in the network of open public space
(accessibility, image, and usability). In the first part, the theoretical framework is given, supported by
reference examples that reflect the diversity of approaches, forms, and responses to given conditions.
The given project solution is an interweaving or adaptation of good practices, inclinations to improve
resistance to flow changes, tendencies for high-quality public space, preservation of ambiance value
and existing spatial qualities, responses to the spatial context, and own judgment. The project
solution is designed on a scale that does not cause changes in the context of existing relationships.
The purpose is a matter of personal judgment, and each element of development is designed in
accordance with the inclinations for better utilization of the area or individual segments. A link has
been established between the paved areas of the city center and the green areas of the river corridor,
which represents the starting point for the design of a unified green corridor.
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