Principles of Architectural and Spatial Organization of Commercial and Service Facilities in Highway Roadside Areas

Abstract

This article analyzes the issue of the architectural and planning organization of trade and service facilities in highway roadside areas from the perspectives of contemporary urban planning theory, transport safety, functional zoning, landscape organization, and territorial identity. The main idea of the research is that highway roadside areas should not be regarded merely as vacant spaces adjacent to transport infrastructure, but rather as complex urban spaces that guide urban and suburban development, shape economic activity, and define the visual image of city entrance areas. The Urban Planning Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan is considered the principal legal document aimed at regulating relations in the field of urban planning activities. The Law “On Highways” interprets highways as a complex of engineering structures ensuring the safe movement of vehicles. Based on this approach, the article develops six principal guidelines for organizing roadside trade and service areas: functional zoning, transport safety, pedestrian convenience, architectural and compositional integrity, ecological and landscape sustainability, and territorial identity principles.