The starting premise of thispaper is that a careful interpretation of changes in the meaning of urban places, provided their autochthonous qualities and the quality of the urban environment and architecture are respected, can help to better understand and treat the built environment. The case study presented investigates Banja Luka’s urban landscape, i.e., concrete changes toits urban core and the principles that have underlain its planning and constructionover time. Also, it showshow the use of different regulation instruments and the formation of spatial hierarchies led to spatial-physical, visual, and symbolic or axiological-normative properties, as well as standards of use, translating into features of spatial identity. Changes to the location of Banja Luka’s urban core and to the meaningand significance of its urban places are simultaneously considered to determine their value and meaningfulness.Analysis of the landscape-regulation-identitytriadshows that the variability of the symbolic meaning of Banja Luka’s urban core –considered in relation to changes in its content, location and form –is the central narrative thread of the city’s urban history. The paper offers tools for and encourages urban regeneration by re-evaluating the key elements of Banja Luka’s spatial identity and reconfirming their significance. These recommendations are given in broad terms, in view of defining standards ofspatial regulation that could help to regenerate Banja Luka’s urban landscape.
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