CITIES OF THE FUTURE: CREATING SPACE FOR LIFE

What will cities of the future look like? Science fiction or new reality? International and Russian experts in urban planning and architecture, along with authorities and business leaders, will discuss how the appearance, tasks, and functions of cities will change in the future. It is already clear that the existing settlement system needs a reboot, and strategic projects must be adapted to the changing needs of residents. Among the promising directions and successful practices is the creation of new cities that could become centers of green technologies and renewable energy, universal inclusion, and the elimination of the income gap between the rich and the poor, as well as sources of national identity formation for residents. Case studies and predictive hypotheses.