THE CONCEPT OF FUNCTIONAL DENSITY IN URBAN PLANNING: STRUCTURE, INDICATORS, AND TRANSFORMATION SCENARIOS
The article explores the concept of functional density as a multidimensional indicator of the spatial organization of the urban environment, which encompasses morphological, functional, social, and infrastructural characteristics. The urgency of the topic is driven by the need to reconsider urban planning principles under the conditions of full-scale war, large-scale internal displacement, and the growing pressure on municipal infrastructure, particularly in the rapidly expanding cities of western Ukraine.