Abstract
The article views an especial case of forming of public spaces of mono-industry town Togliatt i in the historical context of late Soviet modernism architecture and modern problems of renovation of public spaces in mono-industry towns. The theoretical works of Soviet researchers and modern works in the area of city public spaces are studied. The data of sociological polls are cited and the prerequisites for fi nding new approaches to fi ll the empty spaces with a new function are defi ned. On the example of Togliatt i Italian Park the experience of revitalizing empty public spaces with diff erent methods - promotional events, public Italian lessons, mobile cinemas in open air - is described. The revealed methodology could be applied to many Russian mono-industry towns.
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