All other green spaces within a settlement’s boundary are defined as “reserved areas” for expansion of the main categories. While some settlements may meet or even exceed the legal norm, many cities lag behind considerably. For example, Gomel Oblast has only two cities with green spaces above the statutory level (Mozyr, 52.7 per cent and Rechitsa, 46.2 per cent) and a substantial number of cities that fall below this norm (e.g. Petrikov, 4.4 per cent, Chechersk, 8.7 per cent, Dobrush, 8.8 per cent, and Gomel, 17.5 per cent). Green spaces in major cities have also come under specific pressure from increased construction, including the curtilages of multifamily houses.