The effectiveness of urban development in Siberia: history and modern times

The article presents an analysis of the effectiveness of urban planning in Siberia in historical retrospect. The «efficiency» category in this case reflects the correspondence of the costs and results of an innovative project to the interests and goals of the state and population. The proposed urban development projects should undoubtedly resolve the issue of population density imbalance between the east and west of the country, create conditions for the realization of geopolitical interests and security of the country, give impetus to intensive economic development. Despite the stated optimistic forecasts for the implementation of such projects, there are grounds for serious concerns about their implementation in the near future.