Abstract
Lviv (Ukraine) is an Eastern European city with a history dating back to the 13th century. It could be imagined as a palimpsest-like place of different architectural, social, and cultural heritages. However, the majority of current Lviv’s population lives within an urban environment designed and constructed during the second half of 20th century. Based on sociological data (in-depth semi-structured interviews, survey, and unobtrusive observation) article reviews the specifics of places for community in the largest mass housing estate – Sykhiv. Author shows what areas are perceived by inhabitants as the locations for social life and what types of social cohesion could contribute to the urban transformations.
Highlights
According to Ivan Szelenyi, “socialist city,” compared to “capitalist” one, has less diversity, less marginality, and is less space saving (Szelenyi 1996: 300)
The difference between “socialist” and “post-socialist” places for common usage might be explained with other types of social bonds behind them, variation in their sustainability, and number of possibilities to use the place for your own
Sykhiv inherited a number of community centers, libraries, places for practicing sports, green zones etc
Summary
According to Ivan Szelenyi, “socialist city,” compared to “capitalist” one, has less diversity, less marginality, and is less space saving (Szelenyi 1996: 300). Influential during the 20th century, this determinist approach was gradually replaced by the „reciprocity of interaction” (Cupers 2016: 1023) as a key precondition for the existence of community According to this shift, the links and social cohesion (Re)defining places for community in Sykhiv housing estate between different actors become crucial for the development of community. The links and social cohesion (Re)defining places for community in Sykhiv housing estate between different actors become crucial for the development of community They might be established within the space, which could be defined with four qualities: 1) accessibility, 2) possibility to be engaged in activities around, 3) comfort as well as a good public image, and 4) sociability, the ability of people to meet each other and interact there.
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