A new community space will be opened in Odesa to improve the interaction between citizens and local authorities - the Odesa Community Hub.

This was announced by the city's mayor, Hennadiy Trukhanov, during an extraordinary executive committee meeting.

The mayor stated that this hub will serve as a place of equal opportunities and an accessible environment where public organizations can conduct their activities, hold meetings, and jointly implement projects aimed at improving the lives of city residents and internally displaced persons.

To facilitate this, a two-story building with a spacious basement on Uspenska Street has been transferred to the Odesa Municipal Youth Center. The capital renovation will be handled by the relevant Capital Construction Department, which has already prepared the necessary project documentation.

«However, our active youth has shown initiative. In December, the city won a UNDP grant of nearly $150,000 and will act as the contractor for the renovation works. The project is expected to be completed by March 15, 2025», - the mayor stated.

According to the executive committee's decision, the project documentation has been transferred from the Capital Construction Department to the Odesa Municipal Youth Center. The mayor of Odesa instructed the head of the capital construction department to assist the youth in implementing the «Odesa Community Hub» project.