Досвід стимулювання міського активізму і формування бюджетів участі у розвитку міської громади м. Херсон

Abstract

The results of urban activism and participatory budgeting in the renovation of Kherson urban spaces transformation are analyzed. The case study found that urban activism of participatory budgeting has small-scale in nature, and the total cost of approved projects is less than 0,5% of the average annual city’s budget. Urban activism outside of participatory budgeting has sporadic manifestations due to "small initiatives" of individual creative groups, entrepreneurs, rather than a strategic plan for spatial development of the city community. The budget for participation in the Kherson city community development is aimed to solve the current domestic and communal problems, rather than implement the agenda or strategic goals of community development. It is presents the urban activism prospects and planning decisions in the urban spaces’ transformation. The key directions include: 1) renovation of urban space should be carried out primarily by creating of different types and functional purposes of creative spaces (new formats of recreation, communication, information education, inclusive environment development); 2) the creation or renovation of existing public spaces should be carried out only with the involvement of participatory management mechanisms to provide the city with the functional content really needed by the community; 3) a particular strategic direction of urban space renovation should be to increase the share of green public spaces and use the benefits of the unique Kherson city community location at the mouth of the Dnieper.