Abstract
<jats:p>The article examines the evolution of residential and multifunctional development within the urban structure in the context of transformations in urban planning approaches, socio-economic changes, and contemporary urbanization challenges. The relevance of the topic is обусловлена the need to rethink traditional models of residential development based on functional differentiation and rigid zoning, which are losing their effectiveness under contemporary urban conditions and no longer ensure the integrated development of the urban environment. The aim of the study is to identify the main stages in the evolution of residential development and to substantiate the transition to multifunctional models as a dominant trend in the development of the contemporary city. To achieve this aim, a set of general scientific and specialized research methods was applied, including historical and urban-planning analysis, typological and comparative methods, as well as a systems approach to the analysis of the city’s spatial structure. The study traces the transformation of residential development from pre-industrial forms characterized by a close integration of residential and public functions, through the industrial city with functionally differentiated development, to contemporary integrated mixed-use models. It is established that multifunctional development emerged as a response to the critique of monofunctional models and corresponds to the principles of the compact city, sustainable development, and a human-oriented urban environment. The role of multifunctional residential complexes in shaping a polycentric urban structure, improving the efficiency of urban space use, and enhancing the quality of life is generalized. The results obtained may be applied in theoretical research in urban planning, as well as in architectural and urban-planning practice and the redevelopment of urban areas.</jats:p>