LARGE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE RETAIL FACILITIES IN THE STRUCTURE OF ASTANA CITY

This article discusses the prospects for further development of large shopping centers in the structure of Astana. When studying large shopping centers, attention is paid to such important aspects as convenient daily service for the population. Significant distances for traveling to shopping centers do not contribute to the improvement of the trade sector and living conditions of the population. In this regard, improving the comfort of living of the city's population is associated with the movement of the population and time costs. Taking into account the location relative to residential areas of the city, social infrastructure shopping facilities can increase the attendance of citizens. The study reflects the problem of the remote location of large shopping centers for the population living in peripheral residential areas. The study examines the modern significance of shopping facilities in human social life. It also considers the change in the frequency of use of shopping facilities in the everyday life of the city's population. The study shows the location of large shopping centers on the territory of Astana in the structure of administrative-territorial districts. The study of large shopping facilities of the city showed the concentration of these institutions in the central areas of the city. Possible solutions are proposed to increase the availability of shopping institutions for the population and improve living conditions in microdistricts. The article reveals the importance of creating a harmonious neighborhood of shopping establishments in residential areas, which affects the efficiency of social infrastructure facilities for the city's population. The article emphasizes the relevance of large shopping centers in the structure of urban services. At the same time, an important point is to take into account the organization of convenience for citizens in residential areas