Standardization of urban landscaping at the planning level: Russian practice

Abstract

The object of the study, which is the basis of this article, is the improvement of urban areas at the planning level, and its aspect is the Russian practice of technical regulation (standardization). The relevance of the topic is related to the fact that the improvement of urban areas is defined in Russia as an integral element in the strategic direction of improving the comfort of the urban environment. At the same time, the issues of standardization of landscaping in the context of the preparation of territorial planning documents and documentation on the planning of the territory are considered for the first time. The purpose of the study was to identify ways to improve the standardization of landscaping in urban planning design. To achieve it, a review of the main literary sources was carried out, a selection of regulatory, technical and methodological documents that establish or should establish requirements in the designated area of urban development activity was carried out. The main subject normative legal acts are also considered in conjunction. The analysis of regulatory documents showed their insufficient effectiveness (the presence of significant defects). Their systematic consideration and the experience of the expert work of the author allowed to identify shortcomings in the considered segment of public administration and recommend ways to eliminate them, as well as to propose to ensure the introduction of amendments and additions to the considered documents on standardization.