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On November 15, the International Forum REBUS 2024 hosted a large-scale session dedicated to master planning for agglomerations. The session included two tracks: the discussion "Master Planning Agglomerations: From Development to Implementation" and the round table "Master Planning Agglomerations: Implementation and Management Mechanisms."

The session was moderated by Sergey Andreevich Georgievsky, co-founder of the Strategic Development Agency "CENTER."

The speakers for the discussion included:

• Oleg Grigoryev, Director of the Spatial Planning Institute of the Republic of Tatarstan;
• Evgenia Murinets, Architect and Advisor to the Governors of Astrakhan and Ulyanovsk Regions;
• Rajendra Kumar, Architect and Academician;
• Omar Nagati, Expert at the Cairo Urban Studies Laboratory;
• Roman Popov, Deputy Director of the "Municipal Economic Development" division at the Institute for Urban Economics;
• Robert Irekovich Khairullin, CEO of Capital-Trust-Invest Management Company.

The first-row expert was Vladimir Nikolayevich Kudryashev, Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services of the Republic of Tatarstan.

The formation of urban agglomerations accompanies the urbanization process worldwide. Global experience demonstrates that agglomeration tools contribute to the development of transportation, engineering, and social infrastructure, enhancing cities' competitiveness in the global market for investments and technologies.

Presentation of a New Book The session featured the presentation of the book "Kazan Agglomeration: Surveying and Heritage" by Robert Irekovich Khairullin, highlighting the agglomeration's prospects through the twin drivers of territorial development and heritage preservation.

Discussion Highlights Experts analyzed master plans as tools for spatial and socio-economic development, showcasing successful cases in Russia and abroad. They addressed the challenges of urbanization in major agglomerations like Kazan, Astrakhan, Riyadh, and Cairo.

Round Table Discussions

The round table, "Master Planning Agglomerations: Implementation and Management Mechanisms," focused on expert assessments of agglomeration development and management strategies. Discussions covered effective implementation mechanisms.

Participants included:

• Oleg Dmitrievich Grigoryev, Director of the Spatial Planning Institute of the Republic of Tatarstan;
• Yuri Grigoryevich Kuznetsov, Director of the Agency for Socio-Economic Development of Agglomerations;
• Elena Valeryevna Neretina, Deputy Minister of Architecture and Urban Planning of Saransk;
• Alexander Nikolaevich Kolontai, Deputy Director of the Moscow General Plan Institute;
• Nadezhda Nikolaevna Zykova, Acting Director of the Moscow Region Urban Planning Institute;
• Nikita Viktorovich Moisievich, Head of the Samara-Togliatti Agglomeration Development Department.

Discussions focused on the development of the Kazan, Saransk, Moscow, and Samara-Togliatti agglomerations. Master planning was emphasized as a vital element in urban development, offering a comprehensive approach to improving living standards and advancing socio-economic goals. Master plans have gained special significance as tools for strategic planning in urban development.

Recordings of the discussion and round table are available on the forum's official website.