TEMPORARY PUBLIC SPACES AS A TOOL FOR TESTING AND TRANSFORMING THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT (CASE STUDY OF CHERNIVTSI AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE)

Abstract

Contemporary urban development is characterized by increasing pressure on public spaces, the dominance of car-oriented infrastructure, and the limited adaptability of traditional urban planning approaches. The article addresses the problem of the insufficient effectiveness of long-term planning cycles, which do not allow for rapid testing of design solutions in real environments and often fail to meet the actual needs of users. A review of recent studies indicates a growing interest in tactical urbanism as a flexible tool for urban transformation, based on temporary, low-cost interventions, community participation, and iterative processes. The aim of the article is to define the role of temporary public spaces as a tool for testing and transforming the urban environment, as well as to analyze the potential for integrating tactical urbanism approaches into contemporary planning practices. The study systematizes the key principles of tactical urbanism, including temporality, iteration, safety, participation, experimentation, and contextuality. The main body of the article presents a practical case study of a temporary public space implemented in Chernivtsi. The project demonstrates the effectiveness of a phased approach, from site analysis and collaborative design to implementation and evaluation. Particular attention is also given to international experience. The conclusions emphasize that temporary interventions are an effective tool for testing spatial solutions, enhancing the quality of public spaces, fostering social interaction, and creating a more resilient and adaptive urban environment. Their integration into urban planning processes enables the combination of experimental approaches with long-term development goals.