System of spatial planning in serbia: A critical overview

Abstract

Spatial planning has always been a kind of calculated risk, but the situation in Serbia is critical on all levels, from national straight to local, due to the absence of the regional level. Most of the spatial planning institutions adhere to a traditional rigid planning model with no room for different interests and ideas. This paper deals with basic social and economic frames in which planning is performed in Serbia in recent years. It also argues for the necessary changes aiming to increase the spatial planning system efficiency.