How neoliberal globalization processes are transforming Kyiv’s nodal areas
Journal Title: Urbani izziv - Year 2018, Vol 29, Issue 2
Abstract
The abandonment of Soviet urban planning approaches,the liberalization of appertaining legislation, confusion under the pressure of business priorities, and the lack of a national urban strategy make Ukrainian cities vulnerable to ongoing change. This article analyses the current urban functional and spatial transformations that result from the influences of neoliberal globalization. It considersKyiv’s nodal areas as the focus of major structuralchanges. The methodology addresses these processes, including their characteristics and salient features. Because of their social and historical significance, some nodal areas are acquiring more cultural and symbolic value, but at the same time the impact of certain ill-conceived replacements of the original functions can be observed in practice. The study identified forty-four nodal areas and classified six types of transformations according to their social and cultural value. In most nodal areas, the cultural, aesthetic, representative, and communication functions are being replaced by commercial, service, and transport land uses. Selected case studies demonstrate the importance of continued public involvement in reorganizing Kyiv’s urban space.
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Olena Dronova, Stanley Brunn
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- EP ID EP422784
- DOI 10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2018-29-02-003
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