Study of the peculiarities of social and spatial relations in the settlement system of Chernivtsi region

Abstract

The article analyzes the compliance of the actual formation and functioning of territorial communities with the methodological recommendations. Using territorial communities as an example, the text highlights both the successes and shortcomings of meeting the fundamental social requirements of the local population, such as educational, healthcare, and administrative services. It identifies disparities in the arrangement of social and spatial connections within the Chernivtsi region's communities. Indeed, some communities do not meet the territorial and demographic requirements for formation, and certain social infrastructure institutions may not function as intended, which is not addressed in the languages of the TCs. Consequently, we must acknowledge that administrative-territorial reform will cause changes in the structure of local and regional settlement systems. The driving force behind these structural modifications is the socio-spatial connections. Keywords: administrative-territorial structure, decentralization, settlement systems, socio-spatial relations, territorial accessibility.