PROSPECTS FOR THE REGENERATION OF DUMPSITES IN KRYVYI RIH REGION

The transformation of urban spaces is one of the key issues that should be addressed in the geographical discourse in Ukraine, taking into account both the ongoing processes of war-induced urbicide and the need of a scientifically based framework for post-war reconstruction. At the same time, urban regeneration should have a multi-vector nature and take into account various aspects of urban functions. One such aspect is a regeneration of industrial spaces (browfields), which cover significant areas in Ukrainian industrial cities. This is confirmed by the significant experience of leading countries in Europe and throughout the world in providing “a second life” to their former industrial areas. The article discusses the use of somewhat synonymous concepts, which, however, reflect different aspects of urban regeneration: reorganization, reconstruction, renovation, redevelopment, brownfield, revalorization, and revitalization. The empirical study focuses on the prospects for the regeneration of dump complexes as a component of the mining landscapes in Kryvyi Rih. The author analyzes possibilities for their transformation and groups the dumps according to their potential for regeneration. Presenting the current state of the dumps and prospective for their regeneration, the author focuses on their potential use for recreation and tourism, as well as for various types of leisure activities. The author's own methodology for rating the suitability of the most attractive city dumps for regeneration is proposed. According to this methodology, the selected dumps received rating points for each of the specified criteria, which resulted in the identification of their overall rating place. The article outlines a project for the creation of an industrial landscape park on the site of the Burshchytsky dump, highlighting possibilities for its future use as a touristic attraction.