Principles of revitalization of industrial areas in Ukrainian cities

<p>The study of industrial areas damaged by the war in 2022–2024 in more than twenty Ukrainian cities and their adaptation to other functions is extremely relevant in our time. The purpose of the article is to reveal the basic principles of the revitalization of industrial and residential areas of the Ukrainian cities of Volnovakha, Rubizhne, Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Popasna, Shchastia, Toretsk, Bakhmut, Soledar, Avdiivka, Maryinka, Krasnohirka, Vugledar, Mariupol, Donetsk region, Orikhiv (Zaporizhzhya region), Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Bakaliya, Izyum (Kharkiv region), Kherson, Irpin, Bucha (Kyiv region), which were destroyed or damaged by a full-scale war, ensuring environmental sustainability and economic efficiency, taking into account socio-cultural aspects. The article explores the core principles of industrial site revitalization and provides successful examples of their implementation. The transformation of abandoned areas and the redistribution of their functions are analyzed. The article’s methodology is based on general scientific methods, including literature analysis, case comparisons, and synthesis of collected data to develop a professional approach to revitalizing neglected industrial sites. The research incorporates an analysis of international analogs of industrial site revitalization, as well as practical visits and field inspections of abandoned industrial areas in Ukraine, which help identify the primary methods and principles applied in revitalization projects. The study emphasizes the importance of revitalization as a key tool for transforming spaces into functional and aesthetically appealing architectural objects. Based on an analysis of international experience in revitalization, recommendations are developed for effective planning and implementation of revitalization projects for neglected industrial areas in Ukrainian cities. The findings provide a theoretical foundation for understanding the revitalization of abandoned urban spaces, promoting sustainable urban development, improving urban functionality, and offering practical applications.</p>