02067nas a2200217 4500000000100000000000100001000000100002008004100003653001900044653002300063653002900086653004600115100001400161700001400175245009800189856014500287300001000432490000600442520138100448022002001829 2015 d10aBuilt heritage10aUrban regeneration10aInner-city neighbourhood10aSite-sensitive urban/architectural design1 aD. Polić1 aA. Stupar00aUrban heritage reconsidered: Redefining the planning approach to historical areas of Novi Sad uhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84940903967&doi=10.2298%2fSPAT1533092P&partnerID=40&md5=e936d077fbfef135449133980550d9c8 a92-990 v13 aThe beginning of the 21st century was marked by significant socio-economic changes in Serbia, which influenced urban environment and development strategies. Novi Sad, the capital of the Serbian province of Vojvodina, also followed this pattern, adjusting to the new social and spatial dynamic. The shift from a socialist to a neo-liberal model of planning was visible in different spheres - the system of stakeholders was altered, public funds were substituted with small private investors, while existing regulations were either overlooked or interpreted in a questionable manner. Simultaneously, the newly established real estate market mostly focused on the areas around the traditional urban core which underwent a process of quasi-regeneration. Used only as an opportunity for new speculative development, it did not have any respect for either tangible or intangible heritage. However, a decline in real estate development (since 2009) has created a setting for a different planning approach to include consideration of problems of heritage areas. Considering the socio-economic background of recent urban transformations in Novi Sad s inner-city neighbourhoods, this article analyses the context of the problem, provides recommendations for improvements in the approach to planning, and introduces guidelines and rules for site-sensitive urban and architectural design. a1450569X (ISSN)