Assessment effectiveness of the functional zoning and calculation of the recreational load for the territory of Izmailovsky Park

Abstract

The article reviews Izmailovsky park and it is not only one of the most environmentally friendly parks in Russia, but also in Europe, a monument to landscape art, as well as a specially Protected Natural Area. The park itself is located on the territory of the city’s Izmailovo natural forest and covers an area of about 310 hectares. This paper will be analyzed the recreational load of the entire territory of the Izmailovsky Park, roads and trail network and assessment of the functional zoning of the Park by Analyze the current situation of the territory; calculate the pedestrian flows; Analyze pedestrian traffic; and Justify the urban planning decision. Recreational human loads in big cities such as Moscow and others depends on the relationship between areas of green territories on one hand and the increasing in population on the other hand, which significantly affects the natural framework for urban areas. This relation will be caused a lot of a deterioration in the natural environment and evaluation through structure planning for Urban Development, which determines the distribution of population density, and access to recreational facilities. To ensure the sustainable development of natural lands, the components of the natural environment must be balanced with human actions and activities during the study data allowed us to assess the real better view and decision for 4 entrances of the park. The main load falls on the northern entrance to the Park an analysis of the urban development situation of Izmailovsky Park was made, inconsistencies were identified in the current use of the Park’s territories, and the number of potential visitors was calculated.