Lviv to build 2,106 apartments on former Svitannok factory site, but school will appear later

The Architectural and Urban Planning Council of Lviv reviewed the urban planning calculations for the development of a 10.3-hectare plot located between Horodnytska, Promyslova, and Zhovkivska streets. On the site of the former Svitannok leather factory, Riel Corporation intends to construct a large-scale residential complex comprising 2,106 apartments and 23,100 square metres of apartments.

Development parameters and the fate of historical structures

According to the urban planning calculations, most residential buildings will have 7–8 floors, although certain sections will reach a height of 16 floors. The old production buildings are planned for demolition, while only a few historical structures and the water tower will be preserved. The infrastructure will include 36,600 square metres of commercial space, an underground parking lot for 1,800 cars, and shelters for dual use.

The developer and its reputation

The project is initiated by Riel Corporation, founded by Rostyslav Melnyk, the son of Leonid Melnyk, the former head of the regional headquarters of the Party of Regions. The company has previously faced issues with the public due to an incident involving the demolition of a historical building associated with composer Yaroslav Yaroslavchenko.

Social infrastructure: school to be built later

The main point of discussion regarding the project is the situation with educational institutions. As early as 2024, the city authorities approved the construction of a school for 720 students and a kindergarten for 50 places. However, as the chief architect of the project stated, the school will be built only after the construction and occupancy of the first residential sections.

While their own school remains only a prospect, future residents are advised to rely on an educational facility in the neighbouring Veza residential complex, which the same developer has only just begun to build. This creates a risk that apartments will be sold and occupied significantly earlier than a solution to the question of children's education is found.

Although the urban planning calculations do not yet guarantee the implementation of the project in this exact form, a question arises: will the social infrastructure keep pace with the development? Housing can be sold in advance, but once thousands of people have moved in, it will simply be impossible to add a school to the master plan.