Towards a Framework for Sustainable Monotowns: Identity, Transformation, and Heritage in Post-Socialist Cities
By: Kateryna Didenko
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Language: English
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Submitted on: Sep 12, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 17, 2026
Published on: May 15, 2026
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