Sosyalist Kentsel Miraslar ve Çağdaş Morfolojiler: Doğu Üsküp'teki Kentsel Dönüşümün Tarihsel Analizi

This article examines the spatial and institutional transformation of Eastern Skopje, with a focus on Aerodrom Municipality, in the context of post-socialist urban change. Drawing on archival plans, policy documents, and spatial analysis, the study explores how socialist-era planning principles—such as standardised housing typologies, micro district-based zoning, and collective infrastructure—continue to shape the city’s urban morphology. Framed through the urban mosaic approach, the research highlights the enduring influence of path dependency and institutional fragmentation. Findings show that despite attempts at modernisation through liberal planning instruments and visual upgrades, post-socialist interventions often exacerbate spatial fragmentation and overlook structural legacies. The study contributes to critical urban theory by offering a historically grounded analysis of transformation in transitional urban contexts and calls for a planning paradigm that integrates inherited spatial structures with contemporary governance challenges.