Strategic Documents of City Development

Projects

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  Kharkiv: City of Modern Infrastructure

  Today, Kharkiv is following the course of continuous infrastructure modernization. With the financial and consultative support from foreign partners, the city is developing by implementing various projects aimed at, in particular, metro extension and renewal of its public transport rolling stock, reconstruction of road infrastructure and traction substations, energy modernization of public buildings, etc.

  Kharkiv keeps up with the time and makes every effort to be in advance of it to turn into and remain a comfortable, high-tech and European leading center.

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  Kharkiv: Safe City

  Kharkiv authorities are concerned about the safety and comfort of life of the citizens. Implementing road safety programs help cut down accidents on the city streets. Modernization of the city lighting system ensures the safety of residents during the dark hours, as well as reduces electricity consumption, which contributes to better environmental safety. To achieve this very goal, the plans of Kharkiv City Council for the near future include development of a system for intelligent air quality measurement.

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  Kharkiv: Green City

  Kharkiv is one of the greenest cities in Ukraine. There are about 200 parks and green areas there, which are continuously renewed. For example, M. Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure, Taras Shevchenko Gardens, Sarzhyn Yar recreational zone and the Zoo are being reconstructed. All over the city, even in its remote corners, old trees are being thinned out, with new ones planted; new alleys are being laid and new flower beds are being placed.

  To improve the environmental situation, Kharkiv is optimizing its own energy resources with the environmentally friendly urban electric transport gradually replacing its motor counterparts.

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  Kharkiv: Smart City

  Kharkiv is the leader in introduction of smart city governance technologies. Thus, implementation of an intelligent transport system will ensure compliance with the rules and help provide information on public transport services in real time, while an intelligent street lighting system will contribute to providing information support of the city.

  There is a regional service center created in the city that offers its citizens about 400 types of services. The parking system is being modernized, in particular, a multi-floor car parking for 200 cars has been built and an electronic parking system has been introduced.

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  Kharkiv: City of Culture and Sports

  Kharkiv is a major cultural center of Ukraine. The city authorities support initiatives in development of the cultural sphere, promotes involvement of young people in the cultural and sports life of the city. For example, a project of modernization of the Municipal Center for Cultural Initiatives is being developed and implemented to provide the best conditions for holding various cultural events. The stage space is being modernized to encourage creative search and implementation of new creative ideas.

  To promote an active lifestyle, the concepts and the strategy are being developed to create urban parks and centers, which will unite young people who are interested in street sports and urban cultures and bring them together for joint pastime activities.

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  Kharkiv: City of Social Initiatives

  Kharkiv residents are known for their mutual respect and desire to help each other. Particular attention is devoted to helping people who need it most. People who found themselves homeless for whatever reason can stay in the Homeless Reintegration Center for an indefinite time. The city wishes to create equal conditions for all, so it cooperated with its German partners to create a social hotel and is looking for ways to improve the food system in hospitals.

  The city is creating the Resource Center for Drug Abuse Prevention for psychological rehabilitation, drug addiction treatment and support for families of addicted persons.