Transformations and Condition of Urban Public Spaces in Lithuania After 1990

A groundbreaking analysis reveals that Soviet-era modernist urbanization fundamentally altered the social-spatial dynamics of Lithuanian cities, reshaping how public spaces functioned as interconnected networks. The study, employing interdisciplinary network theory and mathematical models, demonstrates that these transformations not only introduced novel spatial configurations but also redefined the overall city structure. Focusing on Kaunas, Klaipėda, and Vilnius from 1939 to 2016, the research highlights how modernist urbanism influenced social scenarios of public space usage, offering a paradigm for understanding revolutionary urban processes.

Grunskis, T. (2020). 2 Transformations and Condition of Urban Public Spaces in Lithuania After 1990. Modernization of Public Spaces in Lithuanian Cities, 133–156. https://doi.org/10.1515/9788395793875-003