Main stages in the formation of residential areas in the city of Usolye-Sibirskoye

Abstract

The present work is part of the author’s series of articles that analyze historical conditions for the formation of residential areas in the cities of the Irkutsk Oblast, their social and spatial environment, as well as the possibilities of an integrated territorial development. The study into the stages of residential development in the city of Usolye-Sibirskoye will contribute to prioritizing their modernization and preserving the historically valuable areas. In the work, the ontogeny of residential areas was determined by a retrospective analysis and a clustering method in accordance with the key periods of historical development. Further, using empirical research methods and stratified sampling, residential types were revealed, the dominant characteristics were identified, and their description was given. An analysis of residential types was carried out with the provision of absolute and relative indicators. The performed study identified the four main stages of residential development. A generalized analysis of 17 residential development types was carried out. The data is tabulated. The results of the study in the form of a report were presented at the 24th session of the International Baikal Winter Urban Planning University in 2023 at the Irkutsk National Research Technical University. During the study of the living environment in the city of Usolye-Sibirskoye, the relationship between the main historical and political events and the state of the society, which were reflected in the formation of a particular residential development type, was established. Guided by the materials of the article, urban planners and architects will be able to focus on the most valuable fragments of existing buildings and take them into account during further planning of integrated territorial development. The article contains the schemes and results of the conducted research.