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Tendencies in the urban growth and development of Tbilisi territory for the last two decades clearly reflect full destruc�on of already fragile urban planning order of the Soviet period under the impact of neo-liberal market economy.
Renewed land use masterplan for the city of the future
Exis�ng growth-development mechanisms and tendencies have demon strably, and mainly in a non-targeted manner, changed structure and appearance of the city and its certain areas. The above had evident impact over the carcass and structure of the present Tbilisi.
Making dras�c changes to this very undesirable and dangerous process es has become the key objec�ve of upda�ng the Land Use Master Plan, which started in 2015 and finally adopted in 2019.
ConceptLandTbilisiuse Renewed land use masterplan of tbilisi general zoning green city COMPACT CITY resilient city connected city
Well-connected City - Ensures safe, accessible and sustain able mobility op�ons for ci�zens and visitors
Thus, Master Plan has defined four main direc�ons: Compact City - Implies the most effec�ve use of territo ries by improving its connec �vity. Green City - Is a unified concept for improving the environmental and recrea�on al condi�ons of Tbilisi.
The Master Plan’s priority is to be concerned with refraining from permanent deteriora�on of the urban environment on one side and establishing adequate spa�al basis of the city considering the principles of sustainability on the other.
Resilient City - Urban resilience is the ability of a city to adapt and grow despite all possible stresses and shocks from stability to Citysustainability...ofthefuture
The main criteria of these changes are quality of life improvement and harmoniza�on of the living environment.
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Land Use Master Plan is “aggrega�on, ranging and colla�on of priori�es, development objec�ves and strategies for the u�liza�on and development of the whole territory”, defined by the land use parameters.
Tbilisi Masterplan 2030 op�mis�cly implies its popularity on the interna�onal scale, leadership on the regional scale, spa�al compactness and sa�sfy
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ing the crucial condi�ons such as: liveability, comprehensive spa�al connec�vity with the inner and outer areas of the city, economic produc�vity, a�rac�ve labour market and good governance. The popula�on of the city should be increasing including the migratory flows of the crea�ve people from abroad.
A�rac�ve and interna�onally recog nized metropolis, where development is determined by the standards of quality of life, its economic prosperity good governance and ac�ve ci�zen par�cipa�on.
GOAL VISION
Explanatory note MasterplanLandTbilisiUse2019 Zoning ConventionalandSymbolsLegislativepartExplanatorynote MasterplanLandTbilisiUse2019 Rules and Regulations MasterplanLandTbilisiUse2019 Land use and zoning Tools to manage Finalized version of the Land Use Master Plan consists of 3 main parts: Explanatory note - explain ing how decisions were made depending on surveys Zoning and Symbols - defin ing legal zones within the city, explainig their content and logic of determina�on Legisla�ve part - planning decisions ‘translated’ into legal form to define rules and regula�ons of the land use master plan.
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Urban development stages of Tbilisi
Tbilisi Historically, the Mtkvari River represented the main axis of Tbilisi’s development. This tendency was maintained in the XX century, during the Soviet regime, when Tbilisi, at the expense of new housing or manufacturing territories expanded seven �mes and "was stretched" to 102 km. As a result, the compactness of the city was ruined - suburbs were torn off from the city center and disrup�ons occurred within the structure that complicated the connec �on among different districts of the city. By that �me Tbilisi was developing unequally.
Tbilisi is a linear city. Its urban structure of the built area is longitudinal, which is due to the topographic features of Mtkvari river valley.
Post-soviet legacy
Following the restora�on of Georgia's Independence, Tbilisi, as well as other post-Soviet ci�es, experienced signifi cant poli�cal, socio-economic and cultural changes. Almost all spheres were deregulated during so-called "transi�onal period", which was conse quently reflected in the city's urban structure and its appearance. Results were mainly “le�overs” presented as abandoned industrial areas, economic slowdown, mass priva�za�on of the housing fund and later large-scale residen�al housing developments.
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The concept of polycentric development determines the hierarchy of mul�func�onal centers, their loca�ons and func�ons. This is a principled conceptual vision that is reflected in the structural and general func�oning of the city and the success is achieved by developing urban planning projects for specific centres. Polycentric Dispersion
Balanced Development and initiative of inovative planning approaches
To overcome the crisis situa�on in modern Tbilisi, it is necessary to systema�ze ongoing processes that are taking place in the city. The main objec�ves during Master Plan implemanta�on are to ensure the protec�on of exis�ng city values and resources and the public’s full access to these benefits. Also, at the stabiliza�on stage, it is necessary to develop specific planning solu�ons step by step, as well as city’s sectoral rules and regula�ons, which will ensure the direc�on of developmental processes in the op�mal framework. city centre Specialized centre urban centre urban centres
Tbilisi is dis�nguished by the diversity of districts, streets, variety of urban �ssues. Success ful and easily percep�ble connec�ons between these elements provide the integra�on of different social groups into one another. Connec�ons between natural landscapes and urban centers emphasize the diversity and unique temper of the Developmentcity. of transit nodes on the one hand should provide a comfortable transit between transport types and on the other hand should offer the available public spaces for variety ac�vi�es located around.
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The proposed polycentricity approach proposes three hierarchical levels: Tbilisi city center, city sub-center and district center. The given classifi ca�on is complemented by the so-called "specialized centers", which define the concen tra�on for large industrial, commercial, social or governmental purposes.
Analysis of the urban structure of the city revealed already exis�ng centers and their peculiari�es in the city. These centers were organ ically established, without preliminary planning.
industrial Connectivityterritories Industrial area Industrial58haarea 67 ha. Industrial area 764 ha Industrial area 117 ha Industrial area 248 ha
One of the challenges of modern post-industrial ci�es are so-called "brownfields", i.e. developed territories that were previously used intensively and now are Theabandoned.useof the brownfields is an interna�onally-approved method to meet local needs and require ments. The brownfields can be used for both commercial and municipal projects, including indoor greening, public spaces, social infrastructure and municipal housing projects. The Tbilisi road network is the city’s integral part, that has been establishing together with it throughout the history. It is one of the defining components of city mobility. For the efficient distribu �on of city flows, it is necessary to have a hierarchical system with classes according to their impor tance and capacity. In parallel, promo�ng sustainable mobility priori�es is city’s major task to achive, thus development and adjustment of exis�ng and planned infrastructure is key issue.
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The analysis of Tbilisi’s urban �ssue demonstrated that the physical condi �on of the city is experiencing a permanent degenera�on. This, first of all, is manifested in the degrada�on of the housing fund. In order to eradicate these processes, urban renewal concept presents the vision of revitalizing the territories. Its goal is to build a framework for a long-term, mul�-di mensional strategy that Tbilisi will develop in future years for the imple menta�on of renova�on projects. Socialgeography urbanecology
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City of the future compact well-connectedgreenresilient
The Mtkvari River recrea�on system on the one hand must protect natural landscapes in the north-west and south-east parts of the river and on the other hand shall provide the central part of the city with urban river-side recrea�onal spaces that will also serve as the city's ven�la�on and cooling corridors. Along with Mtkvari and its tributaries, a network of con�nuous green pedestrian and cycling trails must be arranged. River and the city
Hazardous Geodynamic Processes Landscape and Recreation
Protec�on, development, and organizing of green areas ensures the reduc�on of nega�ve effects caused by urbaniza�on. Restored landscapes and gorges will provide Tbilisi with cool, clean air flows, and will greatly affect the safety and healthiness of the city. River banks, along with linear green spaces, will be developed into a network of comfortable green pedestrian connec�ons. Today, the natural environment of Tbilisi has changed enormously due to constant human influence and is unable to self-recover. The degraded environment does not perform useful func�ons for the city. Urban Green
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