Gated communities in Lviv: Between social demand and spatial limitation

The article considers the phenomenon of positive perception gated communities in Lviv, with an emphasis on historical aspects urban planning. research has shown that under certain conditions, existence is necessary and their popularity justified. Therefore, it to develop mechanisms avoid negative consequences. In order understand how closed function, identify natural trends development this type facility, formation other parts Europe was analyzed. results show approach common for living environment, but its own characteristics at level formal expression functional content. Form location city structure are not essential communities, effective functioning logical connection external environment being more important. There also a contradiction between current situation, which ensure physical security inhabitants, principles sustainable aimed concept barrier-free space.