Scenarios of Urban Planning Transformation of Industrial Territories

Abstract

Inefficiently utilised territories create problems in the land use and lead to a degradation of the urban environment. To address this problem, an integrated design approach should be used with regard to the historical and architectural value of industrial heritage sites, planning structure and socio-economic conditions. The creation of new cultural centres in the city helps to strengthen regional identity and improve the economy, while the identification of scenarios for the urban transformation of stagnant areas helps to determine the direction of urban development taking into account prevailing conditions.
Purpose: The aim of the work is to identify scenarios for the urban transformation of industrial areas based on a definition of indicators through the analysis and synthesis of international design practices.
Methodology/approach: The analysis of the international experience in planning and design, study of scientific and technical literature, systematization and typology of collected data. The data on urban planning analysis are verified by geospatial data and tools of geographic information systems.
Research findings: The development of scenarios of urban planning transformation of territories and the proposed conceptual solution for the development of the industrial territory on the example of Läskelä settlement of the Republic of Karelia.