urban space

In this article the reconstruction’s plan in Saratov in 1950 and 1974 years was analyzed. The author has given main attention of the ordinary townspeople’s opinion about Saratov’s reconstruction. Materials on the data of the local press, an interview and the archives were prepared.

The article examines the issues connected with a foreign contemporary’s perception of the urban space of London at the end of the XVI century basing on the analysis of “Travels in England” by Thomas Platter, a Swiss humanist. A particular attention is focused on clearing out the traveler’s views on the significance of the city, its size and planning, main elements and landmarks.

The article analyzesthe implementation ofthe practice of housing construction bythe “Gorky”method in Saratov duringthe Khrushchev housing reform. It is concluded that housing construction using this method was a temporary measure to mitigate the housing crisis that existed then in the USSR and in Saratov in particular.