Urban problems of Shusha

Abstract

The development of the master plan of Shusha was started only in 1843, and in 1846 it was submitted for approval to the local Caucasian governorship. The master plan, developed in 1864, was a kind of continuation of the Gonzen’s project. In this project, the fortification buildings of the city garrison were planned on a high area – in front of the Iravan gates. It was easy to control the southern trade route to the city from here. Therefore, in connection with the construction of buildings here this part of the castle was demolished (in 1869) [3]. Now the issue of landscaping of Shusha is in the foreground. Unfortunately, in Shusha and the surrounding forests, which were under occupation for almost 30 years, the Armenians literally realized a “green genocide”. Therefore, one of the main tasks facing Shusha today is the restoration of its landscape. We see the most effective way to do this in its announcement and the status of “Ecological city”. It should be noted that the above-said proposals can be applied in other towns of Karabakh as well.