Urban Resilience in Ukrainian Housing Estates: Potentials and Prospects

The research explores the post-war development of large-scale housing estates (LHE) in Ukraine, focusing on their transformation and resilience. It analyzes spatial regeneration strategies in Ukraine and East Germany from the 1990s to 2010s, evaluates their capacity to adapt to current global challenges, and proposes visions for redefining 1980s neighborhoods in post-war Ukraine as resilient and sustainable urban areas. Case studies were conducted in selected neighborhoods of Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Kherson, Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden, and Halle. The study compares the development conditions of 1980s housing estates in Ukraine and East Germany, revealing both differences and common features. It also investigates the impact of national and municipal housing policies on regeneration approaches and the role of local identity in these processes. Key spatial characteristics relevant to urban resilience—such as size, location, morphology, mobility, functional diversity, greenery, climate adaptation, and infrastructure—were identified. Based on this analysis, the research proposes development scenarios to guide post-war urban regeneration with active involvement of municipalities and local communities. 

When: Monday, May 26, 2025, 5:00–6:30 PM

Link: https://rwth.zoom-x.de/j/68406450492?pwd=7CvsjJIUb9OM3r90bKJ2ZdQb9WaJmo.1
Meeting-ID: 684 0645 0492
Kenncode: 936550