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Masterplan for the Izium city, Ukraine
Rebuilding the city of Izium, Ukraine for responsible consumption with a new masterplan
The competition is for a draft master plan for the city of Izium, Ukraine, which was damaged as a result of the military aggression of the Russian Federation. The proposal provides integrated actions to restore the city as a living environment for responsible consumption.
Ukraine
Local
Eng. Ukraine, Kharkiv oblast, Izium district, Izium city;
Ukr. Україна, Харківська область, Ізмський район, місто Ізюм.
Ukr. Україна, Харківська область, Ізмський район, місто Ізюм.
Mainly urban
It refers to a physical transformation of the built environment (hard investment)
Early concept
No
No
As an individual
The city of Izium, Kharkiv region of Ukraine, destroyed as a result of Russian aggression, needs a comprehensive restoration of housing and infrastructure. This allows it to be modernized and transformed into an environment of responsible consumption.
The proposals presented below are a private initiative that has not yet been evaluated by the city's architecture department.
However, the author hopes that they can provide the city with economic and social development, along with a high quality of life and environmental friendliness.
The first stage of the project was to study the theory and experience of designing environments of responsible consumption.
The second stage of the work is a study of the city of Izium in order to identify its problems and development potential.
The third stage is the actual proposals. The creation of new educational and economic centers, modernization of harmful industries, expansion of service enterprises and landscaping of the city, expansion of the transport network, and renewal of infrastructure are envisaged.
The proposals presented below are a private initiative that has not yet been evaluated by the city's architecture department.
However, the author hopes that they can provide the city with economic and social development, along with a high quality of life and environmental friendliness.
The first stage of the project was to study the theory and experience of designing environments of responsible consumption.
The second stage of the work is a study of the city of Izium in order to identify its problems and development potential.
The third stage is the actual proposals. The creation of new educational and economic centers, modernization of harmful industries, expansion of service enterprises and landscaping of the city, expansion of the transport network, and renewal of infrastructure are envisaged.
Responsible consumption
Post-war recovery
Sustainable development
Urban planning
Eco-friendly design
Waste management system, efficient use of energy resources, transit-oriented development (15-minute city), expansion of environmental education, maintenance of a network of green spaces, modernisation of industry, increase in population density, etc.
Renovation of the urban environment, including landscaping. Creation of a network of parks and convenient transport, economic centres and service systems. Revitalising the city by bringing new functions to it, etc.
The city is designed as a public space with equal opportunities for a high quality of life. Self-governance allows residents to determine the fate of their city on their own.
Participatory design was not used during the development of the project, partly due to the dangers of gatherings and conducting surveys. However, video and photo materials, news reports and official statements were studied.
If successful, the townspeople will receive a modern city with great economic potential and comfort, and a developed infrastructure will encourage them to adopt environmental practices.
If successful, the townspeople will receive a modern city with great economic potential and comfort, and a developed infrastructure will encourage them to adopt environmental practices.
Stakeholders were not involved in the development of the project. (With the exception of partial use of existing urban planning documentation).
The materials provided for the competition are a private initiative based on the author's student work.
The materials provided for the competition are a private initiative based on the author's student work.
When developing the project, the ideas of responsible consumption and technical areas were studied: urban planning, engineering, and ecological construction.
The project goes beyond the concept of an ecological city, offering a combination of a new ecological centre and old urban fabric. This means the interaction of aggressive techno-optimistic solutions with the unique character of the old city.
In developing the project, a significant amount of theoretical and practical experience in the field of urbanism, sustainable development, and environmental technologies was studied.
The practical part of the project is based on the principle of identifying the problems of the city of Izyum and then proposing solutions to transform it into an ecological, economic, and historical regional centre.
The practical part of the project is based on the principle of identifying the problems of the city of Izyum and then proposing solutions to transform it into an ecological, economic, and historical regional centre.
The project does not have any unique features, but rather relies on general developments in the field of sustainable urban development. At the same time, this General Plan proposal contains a comprehensive urban assessment and a cautious planning solution, which can make it useful for studying project experience.
The project proposes an experiment that will determine the feasibility of creating a citywide infrastructure for responsible consumption. The difference between the project and current practice is the gentle transformation of the existing city rather than the construction of a new one.
As the project is only a private initiative, it is impossible to speak with certainty about its implementation.
However, the album of drawings was sent to the Architecture Department of the Izium City Council, to an email address dedicated to public proposals for the post-war reconstruction of the city. The attached letter asked for an assessment of the possibility of implementing the proposals from this album.
At the time of submission, no response was provided.
However, the album of drawings was sent to the Architecture Department of the Izium City Council, to an email address dedicated to public proposals for the post-war reconstruction of the city. The attached letter asked for an assessment of the possibility of implementing the proposals from this album.
At the time of submission, no response was provided.
