Mykolaiv Masterplan

The Masterplan for the reconstruction and urban regeneration of the city of Mykolaiv, part of the #UN4UkrainainCities project led by UNECE and One Works Foundation, defines a sustainable vision for the city through the enhancement of the landscape. Recognizing the vocation of a place results in different benefits for the community development. The vision for Mykolaiv’s landscapes and environment aims to create a dense green-blue network, starting from the rivers to connect different poles of Mykolaiv’s territory and enhance the quality of life.

To achieve this vision, five main goals are defined:

1. Bring the Bug River to the centre of the green and social network of the city.
2. Foster biodiversity.
3. Respect and enhance the ecological network.
4. Bring people closer to nature.
5. Mitigate the effects of the climate crisis.

The Southern Bug and Ingul rivers become the central elements of this green and blue network, generating new connections through waterfront enhancements and green axes. The strategy culminates in the Innovation District, a pilot project that exemplifies how landscape becomes a driver of transformation, bringing ecological, social, and cultural value back to the city and its people.