MODERN URBAN CONCEPTS IN THEIR APPLICATION TO THE TERRITORY OF UDMURTIA

Abstract

The article discusses the possibilities of implementing three urban concepts in the territory of Udmurtia: agglomeration development, poles of growth and a “smart city”, which are actively discussed in the scientific literature. The most widespread and practically implemented is the concept of urban agglomeration, according to which the article studies the features of the development of the Izhevsk agglomeration at the present stage and provides recommendations for its regulation, in particular, these are measures for: a) socio-economic development of rural areas of the republic in order to increase its attractiveness; b) infrastructure development and rationalization of the structure production and improving the efficiency of industrial development of the cities included in the Izhevsk agglomeration. In this regard, the implementation of the regional target program “Izhevsk agglomeration” is proposed. Next, the concept of polarized development is considered, the theoretical and methodological foundations of this process are revealed, the analysis and assessment of the state of the centers and poles of growth in Udmurtia is carried out and recommendations are given to stimulate the development of the latter. As recommendations, it is proposed to implement an active regional policy and the introduction of strategic planning methods into the practice of regional management. In conclusion, the possibilities of implementing the concept of “smart city” in Udmurtia are studied.