The emotional component in the formation of a comfortable environment of urban space is considered. The influence of architectural and landscape means on improving the qualitative potential of the functional and spatial organization of the living environment of small towns is shown. Investigated eco-reconstruction, connection with the natural environment inside the city. The five main human sensory senses, their influence on the perception of the environment are considered. The sensation of the inhabitants of the rhythm of the urban environment, the perception of the compositional qualities of the space created by the architect through the combination of all sensory qualities is shown. The problem of de-urbanization and depressiveness of small single-industry towns of Kazakhstan is noted.