The City of Lviv Mykolaychuk street Redevelopment E&S Assessment
Client:
Lviv, a historic city with a population of approximately 720,000 and home to over 150,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) since 2022, faces urgent challenges related to its aging public transport infrastructure. The city’s tram system, which dates back to the 19th century, remains a backbone of mobility but requires substantial rehabilitation. In response, AFD is considering a grant to support Phase 1 of the redevelopment of Ivan Mykolaychuk Street, which will extend tramline No. 6 northwards toward the Zbiranka Cemetery. AVG was commissioned to undertake a Preliminary Environmental and Social Assessment of this initial phase.
The main objective of the assignment was to conduct a preliminary environmental and social scoping exercise to inform project planning and compliance with both Ukrainian regulations and the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). Specific tasks included:
Reviewing the project concept, updated design, and implementation context;
Assessing existing E&S documentation, especially regarding involuntary resettlement;
Conducting a gap analysis between national E&S regulations and the World Bank ESF (with focus on Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement standards);
Performing a desk-based baseline assessment of environmental and social conditions in the project area;
Identifying potential impacts during construction and operation;
Proposing preliminary mitigation measures;
Assessing the Lviv City Council’s institutional capacity for E&S risk management;
Defining the next steps, including recommendations for further studies during the detailed design phase.
AVG delivered a complete Preliminary E&S Assessment, which covered the following:
