CONCLUSIONS CITY AS A “CITY CENTER”
ALL ROADS LEAD TO MARKETS
According to the results of our experiment, citizens of Ivano-Frankivsk perceive most part of the city as city center. The unique fact is that the distance people want to cover by walking and without the use of public transportation is larger than the perception of where does ‘center’ actually ends. This perception covers ⅔ of the radius from center to suburbs.
Main market in the historical center is mostly used by people from the Ivano-Frankivsk region rather than the citizens. Smaller markets in the dwelling areas are centers of attraction for locals.
PERFECT CITY FOR CYCLING Areas with dense housing are situated 3-5 km from the center. This distance is perfect to cover by bike without using public transportation.
MARKET AREAS AS A CUB-CENTER INDICATORS Main market in the historical center is mostly used by people from the Ivano-Frankivsk region rather than the citizens. Current location of smaller markets and trading centers is the best indicator for the decentralization and development of polycentric city model.
FIND THE SHORTEST WAY TO YOUR HAPPINESS IN THE CITY OF SHORT WAYS Phenomenon «City as a city center» and compact size of the city makes it the perfect example of the city of short ways, that can be covered by non-motorized vehicles and by foot. City fits to the human scale that helps it to be comfortable for life, work and relaxation. For the long time Ivano-Frankivsk was developing and growing within the natural borders of the two rivers and historical center. Currently, three artificial borders (airport
and cemetery in th South, railroad that cuts the city almost in the middle) hinder the logical development and «force» the city to grow over the rivers. And still, with all the obstacles, it is possible for IvanoFrankivsk to be a multicultural and tolerant educational center, with unique character based on its compact size and human scale.
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