Reasons for the unplanned formation of the polycentric service system in Naberezhnye Chelny in the post-Soviet period
Problem statement. The purpose of the research is the study of the origin and development of the polycentric system in the city of Naberezhnye Chelny at the end of the XX century, the emergence and consolidation of new job opportunities and their impact on the development of services in the area, analysis of the causes of unplanned development of the city of Naberezhnye Chelny. Results. The main result of the study is the identification of the reasons for the formation of the spontaneous emergence of the polycentric system in the city of Naberezhnye Chelny, which arose as a result of the emergence of spontaneous unorganized trade jobs. Conclusions. The significance of the results for architecture and urban planning is that the identified reasons for the unplanned development of services in a particular area are of practical importance and can be considered in real urban planning practice aimed at creating the General plan of the city of Naberezhnye Chelny and in further reorganization of polycentric maintenance system of Kama agglomeration.