Suburb as a socio-spatial phenomenon and post-socialist city

The article analyzes the history of emergence socio-spatial phenomenon suburbs in Western world and Ukraine. A comparison Soviet Union (with regard to suburban villages, dachas microraiony) United States Canada is presented. An understanding its architectural / urban planning environment from perspective social theory It was found that their were used propaganda produce certain cultural meanings with economic political consequences. subtleties using concept post-socialist context considered. Based on main socio-geographical characteristics areas Ukrainian cities, it use requires theoretical analysis distinction concepts suburbia (direct imitation, written as “субурбія”) space (“prymiskyi prostir”). argued spatial criterion connection city (suitable for allocation area) are insufficient define do not reflect complexity this phenomenon. Important criteria also status residents, daily practices, place type employment leisure activities, which can be summarized identity well residential architecture character everyday landscapes. because spaces eclectic a mixture different classes housing, retain rural face presence farming, peri-urban or rural-urban fringe better term describe area cities than suburbs. Only parts tend become American style predominance single-family houses, one class car use. features more successful definition conditions important creation socially thought-out documentation strategy development taking into account local characteristics.