Comparative characteristics of the territorial structure of Saint Petersburg and Kiev

Abstract

The article presents a comparative analysis of the territorial structure of a number of cities in the world. It is noted that in their spatial appearance has always shown a tendency towards centralization and sectoralized main thoroughfares, reflected in the specific elements of the territorial structure: the kernels of urbanization, functional areas (zones), and sectors. Historically structured cities exhibit a classical, polarized structure of six zones, each of which expresses specific features of the economy. Here principal attention is paid to the analysis and comparative characterization structural zones in St. Petersburg and Kiev. Within these cities highlighted structural zones are determined, their area, population, functional planning elements and basic functions. In conclusion the author concludes that St. Petersburg and Kyiv have common trends in the formation of spatial patterns. Refs 15. Figs 2. Tables 2.