St. Petersburg is famous for its World Heritage, its bridges and canals, for beautiful parks and squares, for numerous universities and research institutions of high level and an internationally recognized scene of art and culture. But as well the city is known for a society in search of its identity, for power structures of an outdated bureaucratic system, for social polarization and enormous environmental problem. How to explore a city that is so beautiful, so complex and sometimes so obscure at the same time? Is it possible to map a city whose topography is constantly changing? How can stories behind places and spaces be uncovered?
City Planning International Urban planning Mapping St. Petersburg Urban Development