The Dialectics of Technological Urbanization: Navigating Progress and Socio-Cultural Preservation in Astana’s High-Tech Landscape
Manassova M. Karipbayev B. Aubakirova S. Seifullina G. Dagarova Z. Arinova O.
December 2025Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
Philosophy and Technology
2025#38Issue 4
The rapid growth of cities worldwide is accompanied by transformations in their architectural appearance, often leading to the loss of unique historical and cultural environments and a decline in identity. Conversely, technological advancements in urbanization aim to enhance the quality of life and create a comfortable living environment for people. Many cities face the dilemma of preserving historical and cultural character while constructing modern megacities. This study aims to analyze the relationship between technological progress and the preservation of sociocultural heritage in the context of urbanization, with a focus on Astana. The methodological foundation of this research is the sociocultural concept of urban development and the theory of cultural reinterpretation of social and spatial changes in architecture. Methods and techniques of statistical data analysis and demographic forecasting using exponential smoothing tools were employed. The practical application of the study’s findings is feasible in developing recommendations for improving the urban environment within the framework of Astana’s General Plan for Development up to 2035. Additionally, integrating Smart City technologies can help reduce conflicts between urban modernization and the sociocultural aspects of sustainable development. The results may also be implemented in educational programs and used in the preparation of monographs and future research.
Digitization , Heritage , Sustainable development , Technological progress , Urban environment
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Department of Philosophy and Theory of Culture, Karagandy University of the Name of Academician E. A. Buketov, Karaganda, Kazakhstan
Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Toraighyrov University, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Department of Philosophy and Theory of Culture
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