URBAN ANALYSIS AS A COMPREHENSIVE TERRITORY RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Abstract

The methodology and structure of urban analysis for a detailed study of the characteristics of the urban environment are considered. A generalization was made and improvement of the structure and methodology of urban analysis was proposed, by using modern approaches and foreign experience. The work describes the study of the territory’s general structure. The outlined structure of the sectoral analysis is aimed at obtaining the most complete objective, scientifically based information about the investigated territory and allows to determine the entire complex of urban planning restrictions (sanitary and protective zones, noise and air pollution zones, flooding, landslides, nature and water protection restrictions, monument protection zones, historical areas, etc.), which affect the permissible urban transformations’ scale and character within the framework of the project being planned. The proposed urban analysis structure could become the basis for preliminary stage of urban planning while working on urban transformation projects. The work shows the possibilities for interdisciplinary research with the involvement of history, culture, sociology specialists at various stages. The generalization of the results of urban analysis consists of the existing degrading and potential development zones as well as conflict and problem areas identification, centers of gravity and prospects for various types of economic activity determination, and identification of territories’ reserves and project implementation resources detection. The improved methodology of urban analysis allows to identify problems that may arise during the implementation at the stage of pre-project studies, or can appear as a result of the urban transformations project’s implementation, and allows to determine the conflict points’ causes, potential opportunities for the development of territories and will be useful for the further search for solutions and resources for the project’s implementation.