“On the way to the “green agenda”?”: discourse of regional authorities on the improvement of Yaroslavl in the historical context of interaction with the centre (the 1960s–1980s)

Regional leadership significantly influenced urban improvement strategies in Yaroslavl during the Soviet era (1960s–1980s), despite central government dominance. The study reveals that while federal policies shaped long-term development, local leaders played a pivotal role in tactical decisions, particularly regarding public transport and green spaces. Analyzing archival documents, memoirs, journalism, and oral histories—including unpublished records from the Yaroslavl Region Documentation Centre—the research highlights tensions between municipal and regional authorities over tram line expansion. This dual-level governance dynamic underscores how environmental trends emerged within a centralized yet locally adaptive framework, offering insights into the historical roots of urban sustainability efforts.

Nikiforov, Y. S. (2022). “On the way to the “green agenda”?”: discourse of regional authorities on the improvement of Yaroslavl in the historical context of interaction with the centre (the 1960s–1980s). Vestnik of Kostroma State University, 28(1), 63–69. https://doi.org/10.34216/1998-0817-2022-28-1-63-69