KYIV, June 27 – Changes to the national construction standards on designing of parking areas on trafficable roofs of shopping and entertainment centers will take effect from July 1, 2019, the press service of Deputy Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Utilities Economy Minister Lev Partskhaladze has reported.

"The new changes in the construction standards on the design of parking areas and garages allow placing car parking on the trafficable roofs of public buildings and structures, for example, malls and shopping and entertainment centers, administrative and other facilities. The exception is kindergartens, schools and hospital buildings with wards. The requirement comes into force on July 1," the press service said.