APPLYING EUROPEAN METHODS OF URBAN TRANSFORMATION TO REBUILD THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT IN THE POST-WAR ERA
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Traditional methods of urban planning and design that have developed in Ukraine over the past decades do not sufficiently account for the complexity and dynamism of modern urban systems. At the current stage, it is both relevant and urgent to reorient urban development from a sectoral to a social approach, taking into consideration the needs of the population, the interests of the city, its size, development activity, economic and resource potential, environmental conditions, and local traditions. This article examines the European experience of urban transformation as a basis for the restoration of urban environments after military conflicts and identifies prospects for the development of this field in the context of post-war reconstruction of destroyed urban territories. Examples of urban transformation in various EU cities are presented to illustrate different approaches to urban renewal. The study identifies the interrelation between urban environment transformation and the life cycle phases of cities and urban planning objects, as well as the main factors influencing urban transformation. Specific features of urban development management under contemporary conditions are highlighted. The relationship between residential redevelopment and the life cycle stages of urban and architectural systems is analyzed. The paper also reviews current achievements and formulates key issues concerning the comprehensive reconstruction of residential quarters. Particular attention is devoted to the existing legislative framework and its individual articles that require amendments to address major obstacles currently hindering the implementation of residential reconstruction projects. Recommendations are provided for improving the legislative and regulatory framework to resolve these critical issues.
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comprehensive reconstruction, residential development, obsolete housing stock, urban planning system, planning
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