Best urban revitalisation projects in Ukraine before the Russian invasion in 2022
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best urban revitalisation projects, cities of Ukraine, urban revitalisationAbstract
The article discusses the best projects of urban revitalisation in Ukraine, which were implemented before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Regional and local strategic priorities of degraded areas revitalisation are analysed. The article considers the implementation of specific projects aimed at: the formation of recreation and green areas, redevelopment of the territory with priority given to pedestrian traffic (Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk); implementation of integrated measures for the formation of key public spaces in the city (Irpin, Mariupol, Lviv); restoration and zoning of the territory, emphasizing the uniqueness and accessibility of the natural environment (Kharkiv, Kyiv, Dnipro); implementation of modern spatial solutions for the organisation of leisure, taking into account inclusiveness (Ternopil, Khmelnytskyi, Zhytomyr); development of creative industries in reconstructed post-industrial premises, creation of unique platforms for various cultural events, support for entrepreneurial and social initiatives (Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Кyiv, Kharkiv, Kherson); arrangement of multifunctional cultural spaces for different categories of the population (Odesa, Trostianets, Vinnytsia, Lutsk, Ivano-Frankivsk). Based on generalisation of experience, the characteristic features of the implementation of urban revitalisation projects in Ukraine are outlined.
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