Author(s):
1. Jasminka Rizovska Atanasovska , UKIM, Faculty of Forestry,, Macedonia
2. Iskra Apostolovska , PE Parks and Greenery , boulevard Ilinden 104, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia
3. Nikolco Velkovski , UKIM, Faculty of Forestry,, Macedonia
4. Vlatko Andonovski, UKIM, Faculty of Forestry,, Macedonia
5. Divna Pencic, UKIM, Faculty of Architecture, , Macedonia

Abstract:
ABSTRACT The City Park in Skopje was established in the early XX century. There are not many historical data for its establishment. In the period between the two world wars only modest documentation could be found. At the beginning of the XX century in Skopje were built few avenues and green areas. The bigger green area was the one on the location where today’s City Park is built. It was called Islahane, after the craft school around which it was raised up. Its establishment is connected with Hafis Mehmed Pasha and the period of Ottomans domination in Macedonia. Built in 1905 It was spread out on 16 000 m2. and was organized in classic, geometric style with trees, shrubs floral elements and pathways. It was base on which further on today’s City Park was built up. Through the years it change until it gets today's dimensions and borders. The biggest change in its structure was made in the ‘70 of the XX century when the basic main project for the City Park was made. In the last ten years intensive work on its reconstruction has been done, so there is more relevant data for the Park for this recent period of time. Besides its establishment, this paper presents the current state of the Park, its main characteristics and functions. It gives review of vegetation and other park elements, as well the state of its overall area and the changes that occurred up to date. Finally, there are offered possible solutions and measures for its further development and maintenance.

Key words:
Key words: City Park, green area: trees: shrubs: floral elements: vegetation, park elements

Thematic field:
Urban Forestry –Landscape Architecture

Date of abstract submission:
11.09.2017.

Conference:
Šumarska nauka u funkciji održivog razvoja šumarstva
25 godina šumarstva Republike Srpske