Abstract

Suburbanisation, a process occurring during the last 150 years, is connected with the beginning of industrialisation. However, the suburbanisation process has been changing during the whole period due to different factors. In the article the background and characteristics of contemporary suburbanisation is presented. Also some causes of the inevitability of the futurę development of this process are pointed out. Six hypotheses regarding the futurę shape of suburbanisation processes are discussed. The author also elaborates opportunities for replacing suburbs with other form of settlement.