Linear cities: controversies, challenges and prospects

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of linear planning structures; identify characteristics and problems of “linear city”. The authors presented developed systematization and classification concepts of linear planning structures. The features of the development of linear cities are disclosed on the basis of the analysis of the practice and theoretical concepts of the linear city, as well as the example of the formation of the city of Stalingrad-Volgograd. This city has a linear urban structure, unique in world practice. Volgograd stretched along the Volga River for almost 100 kilometers, reaching 10-5 kilometers in width in cross section. The authors reveal the pros and cons of the linear planning development of the city. In conclusion, the trends of complication of the planning development of Volgograd are determined.