The formation of city squares in the context of the evolution of the spatial planning structure of the cities of the Lower Don and the Azov region
The article reveals the main aspects of the formation and evolution of the planning framework of the studied cities of the Lower Don and Azov region (Rostov-on-Don, Nakhichevan-on-Don, Taganrog and Novocherkassk). Particular attention is paid to the formation of both integral systems and individual squares in the structure of these cities. The main periods of architectural and planning evolution of the cities under consideration are determined.