Czech Streets 7 !free! Now

Our mixed‑methods approach combines image content analysis (n = 1 210 high‑resolution photographs), GIS‑based street network metrics, and semi‑structured interviews with 84 residents and business owners. Findings reveal a nuanced shift from post‑industrial decay toward “soft‑gentrification” in medium‑sized towns, a persistent marginalisation of peripheral alleys, and a renewed prominence of street‑level cultural practices (e.g., pop‑up markets, street art). The paper concludes with policy recommendations that balance heritage conservation with inclusive urban revitalisation.

Dr. Eva Novotná¹, Prof. Jan Kovář², M.Sc. Petra Svobodová³ Czech Streets 7

¹Department of Cultural Geography, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic ²Institute of Visual Arts, Academy of Fine Arts, Prague, Czech Republic ³School of Urban Planning, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic Petra Svobodová³ ¹Department of Cultural Geography

But the streets of Prague don't forget. They just wait — wet cobblestones, flickering neon, the distant hum of the Vltava — like a patient debtor who knows you'll be back. Czech Republic ²Institute of Visual Arts