Організація системи відкритих громадських просторів в історичному центрі Одеси як засіб збереження та актуалізації історико-культурної спадщини

Historical and cultural heritage is an integral part of the identity of any people and a key resource for the development of modern cities and villages. Historical settlements, formed over the centuries, retain valuable architectural, archaeological, urban planning and spiritual heritage. They act as a kind of "living museums" under the open sky, where the past harmoniously coexists with the present. The article reveals the essence of the historical and cultural heritage of a historical settlement, determines its significance, problems of preservation and prospects for use. The basis of the scientific research was the own experience of conducting research and design work, author's experimental and search developments and design of open public spaces. The specified methodology of this study allowed to identify and formulate the basic principles of organizing open public spaces. A feature of modern open public spaces is the complexity of their functional and meaningful characteristics, due to the multitude of forms of environmental components. The system of parameters of open public spaces should be considered simultaneously as a product of people's efforts aimed at reproducing society, and as a result of the reproducing activity of the specifics of people's needs fixed in culture [1]. The quality of open public spaces is determined not only by physical parameters, but also by the attitude of the population to them, the level of satisfaction of needs and the possibility of participation in their formation. Taking into account the historical, cultural and social specifics of each territory is a necessary condition for effective social planning Main results of the work. The author highlights the main trends in the formation of architectural and planning and volumetric and spatial structures of open public spaces. The work provides promising directions for the organization of open public spaces of historical cities.