The purpose of the research is to identify modern approaches to the spatial development of Belarusian cities. The article focuses on the role of transit-oriented design in spatial development of cities. The principles of ‘green urban construction’ and their implementation in pilot projects for urban areas reconstruction in Polotsk-Novopolotsk agglomeration are considered. The introduction of developed territory transformation models into urban planning practice was suggested. The participation of Belarus in international initiatives and projects relating to urban and transport planning are assessed. Organizational and institutional prerequisites for using the European experience of mobility management have been established. The scientific novelty consists in the study of the concept of sustainable mobility as a tool for territorial development and humanization of the environment with a focus on the conditions in Belarus.

Nowadays, urbanization involves a symbiosis of architecture, nature and agricultural activities of a person. The inclusion of agricultural facilities in the structure of the city becomes a topical task of architects. In this case, a necessary condition is to use modern achievements in the field of technical equipment of buildings and structures, corresponding to the possibilities of plant's growth and life. Well-coordinated work of specialists in various fields as biology, chemistry, sociology, ecology, construction and architecture will allow to create modern complexes in which plant cultivation will be closest to the natural conditions and allow people to live in a comfortable, environmentally friendly world. Recommendations on urban planning, technical and constructive possibilities of including agricultural objects in the structure of the city and buildings will probable help to expand and increase the importance of this sector of the economy. Urbanization and compaction of urban areas increase the need for citizens to communicate with wildlife and also with plants. Using intellectual systems in the field of agriculture, it is possible to create settlements that, like living organisms, could adapt and rearrange, change their design parameters in accordance with human need and changing environmental conditions, while remaining in harmony with nature. Urban agriculture can make an important contribution to ensuring household food security, especially in times of crisis or food shortages. Consumers, especially residents of low-income cities, as a result of gaining access to fresh products in a wider range and at lower prices.

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