ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL MECHANISMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SAFE URBAN SPACE IN CONDITIONS OF SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATIONS

In the context of profound societal transformations driven by both internal socio-economic changes and external challenges, the issue of creating a safe urban space is becoming particularly relevant.Traditional problems of urban development, including high crime rates, non-compliance with territorial improvement regulations, chaotic development, insufficient quality of housing and communal services, and limited financial resources of local budgets, are being exacerbated by the emergence of new risks and threats.Among these, a leading role is played by challenges related to the legal regime of martial law, which significantly transforms mechanisms of territorial governance, security priorities, and the everyday lives of urban residents.In addition, an important aspect of contemporary urban development is the need to create a barrier-free environment, which implies ensuring equal access to urban infrastructure for all social groups, in particular persons with disabilities, the elderly, internally displaced persons, and parents with young children.An insufficient level of adaptation of urban space to the needs of these groups not only deepens social inequality but also negatively affects the overall level of safety and social cohesion within the community.At the same time, the problem of gender-based violence is becoming more acute, as under conditions of social tension, military action, and economic instability it takes on new forms and scales, requiring comprehensive and intersectoral approaches to address it.An equally important factor is the weakness of digital and information infrastructure, which manifests itself in an insufficient level of cybersecurity, limited access of citizens to high-quality digital services, and the spread of disinformation.In the context of war and crisis situations, these problems can directly affect public safety, the effectiveness of communication between public authorities and citizens, as well as the level of trust in local self-government institutions.Thus, today a safe urban space should be considered not only through the Журнал «Наукові інновації та передові технології» № 2(54) 2026