Abstract
The present paper examines the historical development and urban planning considerations involved in the placement of childcare facilities during the design of residential districts in Sofia in the period 1944 – 1960. A parallel is drawn between the approved neighborhood plans and the current urban reality, focusing on how these plans were implemented, how they were subsequently altered, and how these transformations have shaped their present condition.
The analysis encompasses various factors that determined the conditions for establishing and locating preschool institutions, as well as the stages of urban development in individual districts during the early phases of Sofia’s urban planning. The paper presents specific examples of residential complexes and their planning in relation to kindergartens, emphasizing the importance of appropriate siting and adequate capacity of such facilities in meeting the growing needs of the population.
A comparison is made between the original urban planning proposals and the actual implementation of district development plans from the examined period, as well as their present-day state.