Modern problems of urban environment

Abstract

The article provides information about contemporary problems of urban environment in the context of philosophical and social issues. With the advancement in technological progress, scholars seek answers to the most relevant issues related to the urban development. Current work is focused on discussion concerning the development of cities and major problems of city dwellers. By provision of comprehensive description of a city functioning as a living organism with its inner system, the paper describes all major disadvantages in this system, bringing out issues related to socialization of an individual in a geographically remote area, alienation of urban residents from natural and social life, etc. The field of urban studies is likely to be populated with a number of contradictory opinions, which, due to the popularity of these studies, attract more attentive professional approach and further research.