Characteristics of multifamily housing development in the post-socialist period: Case study, the city of Nis

The paper deals with characteristics of multifamily housing development (MHD) in specific conditions post-socialist transition. Multi-layered political, institutional and socio-economic changes have influenced the change urban structure cities, including areas. Time distance thirty years from beginning transition Serbia, gives us a good position to monitor fully understand effects changes, last longest-term phase transitional process - changes. is examined on example city Nis, typical socialist industrial that underwent dramatic period represent testing ground for their effects. goal recognize different types led certain type spatial distribution city. research suggests especially by privatization initial transition, restitution later changing role public private sector development, as well planning.