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    Planning in the dark: Russian planning beneath the Iron Curtain

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    Adin, Emilie K.
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    This brief look at Russian planning practice is based on my experience in Russia in 2002, especially in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. At the turn of the 18th century, Peter the Great brought about major changes in city planning, bringing in some of the planning principles and practices of the West. However, in both Tsarist and later Soviet times, city planning occurred only through top-down administration. Planners had a lot of clout, but citizens were totally cut out of the process. In recent times, planning in Russia has become more participatory, especially in Saint Petersburg where the influence of Peter the Great still remains. However, financing and implementation of plans remain huge challenges. A fundamental lack of infrastructure and influence dogs Russian planners, but their perseverance and enthusiasm can serve as inspirations to planners in other parts of the world.
     
    Ce survol de l'urbanisme appliqué en Russie est fondé sur l'expérience que j'ai vécue dans ce pays en 2002, notamment à Moscou et à Saint-Pétersbourg. Au tournant du XVIII siècle, Pierre le Grand bouleversait l'urbanisme en adoptant certains des principes et des pratiques en vigueur dans le monde occidental. Toutefois, sous le règne des tsars et, plus tard, sous le régime soviétique, l'urbanisme a toujours été le fait d'une administration descendante. Les urbanistes exerçaient une influence enviable, mais les citoyens n'avaient pas voix au chapitre. Récemment, l'urbanisme en Russie s'est ouvert à la participation des citoyens, particulièrement à Saint-Pétersbourg où l'influence de Pierre le Grand se fait encore sentir. Cependant, le financement et la mise en oeuvre des plans restent des obstacles énormes. Un manque fondamental d'infrastructure et d'influence met des bâtons dans les roues des urbanistes russes, mais leur persévérance et leur enthousiasme ont de quoi inspirer leurs homologues dons d'autres régions du monde.
     
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    http://dx.doi.org/10.25316/IR-638
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    DOI: 10.25316/IR-638
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