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Lviv to Host the “City Development Strategy” Forum

18 May , 2026  

On May 20, Lviv will host the “City Development Strategy: Me, You, Society” forum, dedicated to the future of urban development, new approaches to planning and construction, and partnerships between government, business, the architectural community, and society.

The event will bring together representatives of city authorities, developers, architects, urban planners, the business community, and the media. Confirmed participants include AVR Development, ZELEMIN, KUDIN architects, A7 architects, and other companies and professional teams working in the field of urban development.

The forum’s program includes a press conference on “Lviv’s Development: Key Priorities, Tools, and Partnerships,” a presentation session, a panel discussion titled “City Development: New Approaches to Planning and Construction,” as well as networking and informal discussions among participants.

Invited to participate in the forum are Lviv’s Chief Architect Anton Kolomeitsev, CEO of AVR Development and former Chief Architect of Lviv Julian Chaplinsky, founder of ZELEMIN Andriy Pavliv, Chief Architect of Uzhhorod Oleg Borshovsky, representatives of KUDIN architects Viktor Kudin and Olga Ryabova, Bogdan Goy, chief architect of A7 architects projects; Serhiy Zhuk, CEO and co-founder of HBD; Pavlo Gudymov, curator and founder of the “Ya Gallery” art center; Roman Romanets, co-founder of AVR Development; and Oleksandr Maksymov, CEO of Solmix Lighting and the LOFU brand, as well as a lighting designer.

The organizers note that the forum is intended to serve as a platform for an open discussion about what Lviv should look like in the future, how to balance the interests of residents, businesses, and city authorities, and what solutions can create a high-quality, modern, and comfortable urban environment.

Forum program:

5:00–5:20 PM – guest registration, welcome networking

5:20–5:30 PM – official opening

5:30–6:00 PM – press conference “Lviv’s Development: Key Priorities, Tools, and Partnerships”

6:00–6:15 PM – presentation session

6:15–7:45 PM – panel discussion “City Development: New Approaches to Planning and Construction”

7:45–8:00 PM – networking, reception, jazz performance

Registration for the forum is available at: https://forms.gle/AaizLN47CxhXjmBe7

Additional information: +38 044 461 91 28.

Interfax-Ukraine is the official media partner of the forum.