RESEARCH ON UNDEVELOPED SPACES IN KAUNAS CITY

Abstract

The rational use of existing undeveloped spaces in cities plays a key role in urban development, revitalizing abandoned buildings and territories, reducing the need for peripheral development and promoting compact urban development and growth. This article examines undeveloped spaces in Kaunas city, including abandoned buildings and land plots. Data provided by Kaunas City Municipality were used to analyze and assess these territories. The study found that in 2024. In Kaunas city, there were a total of 252 undeveloped spaces, of which 238 were private: 149 land plots and 89 abandoned buildings and 14 state undeveloped spaces, of which: 4 land plots and 10 abandoned buildings. Undevelopedabandoned land plots are mainly concentrated in the southern, central and northwestern parts of Kaunas city. As they have a greater potential to be rationally appropriated, since they belong to the state, the study analyzed 14 state undeveloped spaces in more detail. A detailed assessment was carried out for these spaces, based on the criteria set out in the assessment scale. After the assessment, the 5 highest-scoring territories were identified, which have the greatest potential to be used rationally. In order to achieve compact urban growth, these spaces could be used for the development of recreational areas (playgrounds, parks), commercial or residential objects.