Methodological aspects of designing new settlements (national practice of the XX - beginning of the XXI centuries)

Abstract

The article is devoted to the synthesis of methodological experience in the design of new settlements and cities in the twentieth century. On the example of the texts of recommendations and guidelines the process of deployment of algorithms for solving planning problems is investigated. The vector of development of professional thought, set by the scientific community in the period of the active urban development on the basis of a retrospective understanding of the practical material, has undergone changes. In the process of transformation of the institution of urban planning the links between scientific and practical echelons of urban planning community weaken, implementation of scientific thought results into the practice of design and understanding between the generations of urban planners becomes more complicated. The paper suggests the trend of growing gap between theoretical concepts and practice of urban planning that has been evolving since 1980-1990s up to the present time. It is argued that without a systematic reflection that takes into account the generalized academic experience and the practice of solving current problems, the qualitative implementation of modern urban planning solutions seems unattainable.