Odessa's Deputy Mayor, Serhiy Kozyuba, held a meeting with the expert group from the Barrier-Free Council.

The primary aim is to ensure that individuals with disabilities, veterans, and all mobility-impaired groups can move around the city comfortably and safely.

Currently, an analysis of routes is underway: the condition of pedestrian infrastructure, tourist attractions, service areas, and navigation systems is being assessed.

“We aim for every guest and resident of Odessa to experience the city as not only beautiful but also genuinely accessible,” noted Oleksiy Morozov, advisor to the Mayor on barrier-free space.

The work on the routes will take place in several phases and will include consultations with the public, experts, and representatives of mobility-impaired groups.