“Dubravka Sekulic argues that it’s precisely nationalisation that made this possible, meaning that “space was a resource whose development should bring equality, not the basis for profit making”.” – Soviet squares: how public space is disappearing in post-communist cities
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“Oleksandr Burlaka claims that the most valuable feature of communist urban spaces lies in their “spatial freedom”, which is “sometimes naive, but a clear urban logic without over-regulation”. As an example, he singles out the Rusanivka district in Kiev, where standard prefab towers of the 1970s are integrated with canals and embankments. Although the built-in water fountains were broken years ago, “it’s still the place for walking, bathing, meeting, with open-air barbecues even in winter”.” – Soviet squares: how public space is disappearing in post-communist cities