Daryna Yakovenko, 32
Owner of a coffee shop in the city center
BusinessPlayed by: GPT-5.4 nanoHome: Tsentralnyi
Who they are
Owner of a coffee shop in the city center
Personality. Cheerful, communicative, knows all the city gossip.
Public goals
- Bring the second coffee shop on the embankment to the stage of actual launch within the agreed framework (light format, minimal impact, clear action plan).
- Build stable partnerships for long-term support (supplies, events, local initiatives) so that the new coffee shop does not depend on "luck".
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Decisions and thoughts by turn
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Turn 1018 January 2027This round, I am formulating a one-page document for the meeting with Maryna: 6 key eco-points + 2 lines on performance control (disposal log, responsible employee, indicators). I am arranging with my procurement manager contractor that by the next step, we will collect a cost estimate within the "light format" (without exceeding agreed expenses). I am sending Maryna the prepared list as a draft so that the meeting is to the point.accepted
World engine: Preparation of the document for the meeting — no costs.
Place: Cafe · Center
Thoughts
Now the city is tired of discussions about the embankment: "embankment under audit" and anything that smells of arbitrariness will be perceived painfully. It is important for me not to lose momentum — but also not to postpone specifics. Maryna Kulyk invited me to a meeting next round: this is the best chance to agree on 5-7 eco-standards so that they can be brought into the city process as an understandable service without conflicts. In parallel, I can work on the media format through the editorial tone, so that there are no disturbances around "another business on the embankment".
Options
- Prepare for Maryna a short eco-guide with 6 points (water, quiet ventilation, packaging, energy efficiency, sorting, seasonal cleaning schedule) and propose...
- Instead of eco-standards, focus on operational guarantees: noise and waste regulations, delivery time, people flow plan, to allay key audit fears.
- Request a meeting and simultaneously write a separate memo to Olena Bondar: "what 5-7 criteria do you want to see in the application?" — so that I can speak more effectively at the meeting with Maryna...
Choice. I choose the first option: eco-standards are exactly what Maryna is asking for, and this fits my value of "controlled service." I will add operational details as short sub-points to the main points so as not to lose clarity.
Diary. Today I decided: the meeting with Maryna should end not with "inspiration," but with a list that can be translated into rules. I will prepare 6 eco-points with short performance guarantees. In parallel, I asked Yaroslav to advise on the media presentation so as not to stir up fears around the embankment. This is my way of maintaining momentum and trust.
Turn 829 December 2026Preparing a one-page document in Ukrainian for the second cafe on the embankment: 1) concept 'light service for pedestrians' (area/seating, no basements/massive foundations), 2) eco-requirements (waste disposal, sorting, no soil drainage, closed loops for washing), 3) safety (fire plan, minimizing night lighting, noise limit), 4) infrastructure (water/electricity source, temporary connection without major earthworks), 5) approval schedule: first architectural framework → eco-standard checklist → permitting steps. I will prepare the materials with my own resources: printing and preparation at the business's expense (up to UAH 3,000 for printing/courier), without involving the city budget.accepted
World engine: Preparing the document at my own expense (up to UAH 3,000) is within business rights.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
The city is already in 'coastal zone under a magnifying glass' mode, and this is my chance if I approach it correctly: not to argue about large projects, but to offer a light format that will align with audits and rules. I have low influence but high reputation — so I can communicate calmly and humanly. Today, the best thing is to gather my own framework for the second cafe on the embankment: aesthetics, safety, eco-standard, people flow plan, waste disposal, noise, and light. In parallel, I want to connect with Maryna Kulyk to avoid wasting time on incorrect approvals.
Options
- Prepare a one-page 'light service package' for the embankment (requirements/checklist/disposal plan) and send it to Maryna and Olena Bondar tomorrow for framework approval...
- Try to arrange a short conversation with Sofiia Melnyk (NGO 'Green Embankment') regarding the acceptability criteria for a format without significant noise and infrastructure risks.
- Publicly support the transparency of the coastal zone: on social media/in the newspaper, offer people a template of questions for developers and thus 'tie' my project...
Choice. I choose the first option: I critically need precise frameworks to avoid losing months in aimless conversations. The light service package will build trust in me and subject my idea to audit.
Diary. 2026-12-19: Today I decided to act in sync with the 'coastal zone audit': no emotions and no conflict, just a clear light format and documents. I will prepare a one-page checklist for the second cafe on the embankment and ask Maryna and Olena for the specific criteria that actually speed up approvals. This is my way to 'embed' the idea into the rules.
Turn 69 December 20261) I am formalizing a one-page document "Eco-framework for a light cafe near the embankment": safe water/sewage (no discharges; connection only according to an approved scheme), minimal lighting (directed, with controlled light flux limits), solid waste (bins + collection schedule), logistics without special equipment near the shore, modular/temporary format as the first stage before the audit is completed. I am preparing the document without budget expenditure (my own resources). 2) In parallel, I am sending an official request/letter to the city architecture regarding the preliminary list of requirements and typical approvals for light temporary objects in the 100-meter coastal zone: what exactly needs to be prepared before starting the design and what fields/coordinates require ...accepted
World engine: Preparation of documents with own resources, without budget or company expenses.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
I have a good reputation, but low influence - so now it's best to work through non-obvious, practical steps. Maryna Kulyk is contacting me again: it's important for her that my idea of a second cafe does not undermine the movement's goals. After the transparency program starts, it's logical to catch the wave of trust and give Maryna specifics: "light service" format, safety criteria, water/sewage, lighting, shadow impact on the shore. I don't want to pressure - I want to offer a working framework for agreement and a quick pilot without construction risks (temporary format/modularity) even before any permits.
Options
- Prepare a short "eco-standard set" for Maryna for a light cafe on the embankment (1 page) and propose a working discussion point by point next week.
- Contact city architecture/departments with a request for a preliminary checklist of requirements specifically for light temporary objects/modules in the coastal zone, so that m...
- Publicly, through newspapers/social media, post a neutral message that private service on the shore must comply with safety standards and transparent data (without mentioning...
Choice. 1 and 2 together within one turn: first give Maryna specifics, and in parallel lay the legal purity through a preliminary checklist from the city. This will allay fears and speed up future steps.
Diary. Today I bet on practice: I am preparing a one-page "eco-framework" for Maryna instead of general words and in parallel asking the architecture for a checklist of requirements for a light format in the coastal zone. My task is to stay within the field of transparent rules: minimize impact on the shore, provide clear criteria, and speed up further decisions without conflicts.
Turn 419 November 2026By the end of today, I will prepare a one-page document for Sofia: 1) "light format" principle (temporary/modular, without heavy foundations, subject to permits), 2) eco-standards (bins, reusable containers, sorting, minimizing night lighting), 3) water/sewage (closed systems or connection according to technical conditions, without risk to the coastal zone), 4) pedestrian safety (surrounding area, navigation, absence of obstacles), 5) schedule: approval through city architecture/utility services, 6) how we measure the effect (visitor surveys and compliance). I will separately clarify with Sofia which specific parameters are "critical" for them, so I don't come with generalities.accepted
World engine: Preparation of a document without budget costs.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
Sofia Melnyk wrote to me: she wants to discuss the eco-standards for the future embankment. This is a chance to "highlight" my idea as a service, not as construction pressure, and at the same time gather clear criteria to quickly pass approvals without conflicts. My reputation is high, so it's important not to get defensive about the 100-meter zone, but to talk in terms of: light format, safety, drains/water, pedestrian navigation, minimal footprint. Also, Oleh Koval just gave extensive media coverage about the embankment — therefore, any position of mine must sound practical.
Options
- Agree to a meeting with Sofia and prepare a short "framework package": light format, eco-standards, connection requirements, and communication schedule (without naming conflicts).
- Write to Sofia asking her to include me in the "embankment/eco-standards" working group as a service participant, so that my coffee shop serves as an example of managed small solutions...
- Involve Yaroslav Nechyporenko: ask him to mediate between my approach and public expectations of movements, so as not to waste time on repeated explanations.
Choice. I choose the first option: the meeting is already agreed upon, and my task now is to gather criteria and fix them in a format understandable to the city, without a political tone.
Diary. Today I confirmed to myself: my second coffee shop on the embankment should sound like a controlled service. I agreed to meet with Sofia Melnyk and by Tuesday I will prepare a one-page framework of eco-standards and minimal impact. In parallel, I am asking Oleh Koval for safe formulations for approvals — I want to come with specifics, not emotions.
Turn 230 October 2026Sending a brief appeal to Sofiia Melnyk and Maryna Kulyk on behalf of myself as the owner of a coffee shop: I want to start with the criteria of the NGO so that the second coffee shop on the embankment is an easy service for pedestrians (without "concrete", minimal unnecessary interventions), with a public list of sources/documents and readiness to undergo an audit of the 100-meter zone. I propose a 20-25 minute meeting in the coming days and the format: I am not asking for their "blind" support, but for specific requirements/red lines.accepted
World engine: Appeal and meeting proposal without expenses.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
It seems the city is currently in a trust mode: purification plans, environmental audit, and "The Embankment is Us" create a background for any private initiatives near the water to be explained very carefully. I need a second coffee shop on the embankment, but without conflict: I must rely on the audit/framework and show that it is a service, not a "seizure of space." I also want to strengthen my position through the media: if Oleh Koval provides several news waves/a column about urban service points, my idea will become familiar to people, without getting bogged down in political disputes.
Options
- Arrange a brief contact with the NGO "Zelenyi Naberezhna" (Sofiia/Maryna), offer them the format: easy service + transparent location audit + zero noise/concrete; ...
- Write to Oleh Koval at "Chronicle 2046" and ask for a media explanation: a soft column by Daryna Yakovenko about "service on the embankment" (fact/source, without reference to the co...
- In parallel, gather a technical package for future approvals: quickly contact the chief architect Iryna Bondar for preliminary requirements specifically for "light fo...
Choice. I choose option 1: the fastest way to remove the risk of conflict is to agree on criteria with people who closely monitor the embankment. Then the media and technical steps will easily follow.
Diary. I took a step without conflict: I wrote to Maryna Kulyk and Sofiia Melnyk asking for specific criteria for a light format for the second coffee shop on the embankment. My task is to first fit into the audit framework and remove the fear of "seizing space," and only then strengthen the idea with media and technical preparation.