Greening of territories in the system of planning and improvement of the city of Ivano-Frankivsk

Abstract

Compliance with the requirements for landscape and recreational areas in urban planning and development is a prerequisite for ensuring the sanitary well-being and comfortable living of the population. Therefore, the purpose of the presented work was to assess the green and other public landscape and recreational areas within the Ivano-Frankivsk, as well as to provide recommendations for greening the city and its improvement. Theoretical research methods were applied, including the collection and systematisation of regulatory and reporting information on public landscape and recreational areas within the Ivano-Frankivsk; analysis of compliance with the requirements of Ukrainian legislation; and generalisation of problems to provide recommendations for improving the city’s amenities. It has been established that as of the beginning of 2024, the total area of existing green spaces is about 126 ha and is represented by five city parks, one dendrological park, and 58 squares. There are 5.3 m2 of green space per person, which is almost twice as low as the norm (10 m2/person). In 2021-2023, the city council has planned to build 41 new squares with a total area of 31.46 ha, which will increase the specific area of green spaces to 6.6 m2/person. It was found that the average level of greenery in squares is 72%. There are seven areas and objects of the Nature Reserve Fund of Ukraine in the city, and the coverage of protected areas is less than 1%. The territory of the Emerald Network “Bystrytsia Nadvirna Valley” within the city and adjacent villages has been significantly transformed and urbanised and is used as a recreation area, which may affect protected species. The city’s water bodies are only partially equipped with recreation areas. Measures to green the city and improve its amenities are proposed, including the creation of green spaces in residential neighbourhoods and along roads, the use of green elements on the walls of buildings, and the organisation of meadow parks. The practical value of the results is to highlight the current and future state of the public landscape and recreational area network in Ivano-Frankivsk and to provide reasonable recommendations for its improvement