Impact of Ebenezer Howard’s Garden City Concept on the Urban Development of Lviv Between 1918 and 1939

Ebenezer Howard’s ‘Garden City’ is a pioneering concept in sustainable urban development. This concept was an extension of the principles of the first workers’ estates, integrating urban and rural structures by introducing a clear spatial hierarchy. The objective was to create a healthy living environment accessible to people of diverse social and financial status. This concept was implemented in many towns and cities despite the significant diversity of factors required for their development. The aim of this article is to undertake a comparative analysis of the urban housing situation in London and Lviv at the beginning of the 20th century. In the former, attempts were made at decentralisation, while in the latter, integration of the city centre with the suburbs was required. The research method adopted is a comparative analysis of source materials, archived graphical studies and recognised urban planning tools. Identifying the aspects of Howard’s concepts that contributed to improvements in living conditions will allow us to assess their relevance today and formulate recommendations for preserving the urban layouts of interwar neighbourhoods.