In the article, the authors analyze the “Dvoryanskoe Gnezdo” residential quarter, located in the Uralmash district of the city of Yekaterinburg and the surrounding area, from the point of view of sustainable development. Using the methodology of the Danish architect Jan Gale, the problems of the complex are identified according to twelve criteria, and options for their solutions are proposed. Now, one of the current areas of research in Russia and other countries is the identifying the problems of renovation of the depressed areas and built-up urban areas as the basis for the process of transformation, development and adaptation of the existing urban environment to new requirements for ensuring the quality of the urban environment and life safety. The article proposes a conceptual solution for the improvement of the adjacent territory, taking into account accessibility for all population groups. In conclusion, recommendations and proposals are given that are essential for the improvement of the quality of life on the territory of the residential complex and the importance of preserving the housing stock of the first half of the twentieth century is stated.