Major repairs and refurbishment of parks and public gardens are costing the capital’s budget tens of millions of hryvnias. However, in terms of funding, there is a noticeable imbalance in favour of one district — Obolon. In total, in 2026, the city authorities plan to allocate 220.2 million hryvnias to the development of green spaces, which is almost three times more than in the previous year.
This was reported by the media outlet “Suspilne”, citing a response from the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA).
The capital’s most expensive parks
Journalists analysed statistics for 2022–2026 and found that the Obolon district received the largest investment from the city. This amounts to nearly 184 million hryvnias for five projects. The following projects received the most funding:
- Vilnius Square;
- reconstruction of “Natalka” park;
- renovation of the park around the Yordanske and Kyrylivske lakes;
- renovation of the green zone on Heroiv Dnipra Street;
- renovation of the southern part of the park on Pryrichna Street.
Source: “Suspilne Kyiv”
The second most funded district is Solomianskyi, which received almost half as much as Obolon. The district’s green zones obtained 85 million UAH, the majority of which was directed to the reconstruction of “Orlyatko” park.
Darnytskyi district closes out the top three leaders, receiving 72 million UAH. These funds were distributed among three significant projects, including the park near Lake Srybnyi Kil.
In Desnianskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, and Podilskyi districts, only one major project was carried out during these years. The allocated budget for this amounted to 16.3, 8.5, and 3.6 million UAH, respectively.
Source: “Suspilne Kyiv”
Plans for the current year
Throughout 2026, the capital plans to carry out reconstruction or major maintenance in four parks. The budget expenditures for Kyivzelenbud’s work are expected as follows:
- reconstruction of “Orlyatko” park (Solomianskyi district) – 27 million UAH;
- completion of the reconstruction of “Natalka” park (Obolonskyi district) – 25 million UAH;
- major repairs of the park near the DVRS House of Culture – 15 million UAH;
- landscaping of “Peremoha” park (Dnipro district) – 3.1 million UAH.
Thus, the financing leaders remain unchanged. At the same time, most districts in Kyiv still lack significant investment in green zones.
Kyivzelenbud explained these priority choices by citing several factors considered simultaneously. Among them are requests from residents and local deputies, the popularity of the location, technical condition, and the social significance of the green zone.
Vilnius square
The opening of the recreation area after major repairs was announced at the end of June. Kyiv authorities provided a rather abstract explanation for choosing this location, stating that it was based on public consultations with Kyiv residents and the initiative of the mayor of Vilnius. However, the recreation area is situated between Obolonskyi Island and the already mentioned “Natalka” park, both of which regularly receive budgetary funding.
Overall, the development of the square in Obolon cost more than UAH 111 million. Since this is a joint project with Lithuania, part of the funds was received by Kyiv as a grant from the Vilnius City Hall. This amounts to about 28% of the total sum – €600,000 (UAH 31.2 million). The remaining funds – UAH 79.8 million – were allocated from the city budget.
The capital renovation of two sections of the park on Pryrichna Street included a range of landscaping works, such as:
- installation of new pathways;
- construction of the Vilnius Bridge;
- installation of benches, bins, and bicycle parking;
- construction of an observation deck;
- landscaping works;
- installation of utility infrastructure, including automatic irrigation systems, lighting, and video surveillance;
- installation of a borehole and a pumping station.
Meanwhile, in Kyiv, the public and activists are striving to protect a number of green spaces from development. Recently, the Supreme Court sided with a developer who plans to build the residential complex "H2O" in the capital's "Osokorky Ecopark." At the same time, the highest judicial authority of the country recognized plots in Protasiv Yar, totaling 16.5 hectares, as a landscape nature reserve, which gives hope for the creation of a protected natural area.
