Amazing adventures of urbanism in Russia

One of the most prominent architects of modern Russia in an acute journalistic form reflects on the state of urban development in the Russian Federation. The article pays particular attention to the advantages and disadvantages of Soviet urban development. The high scientific level of the theory of Soviet urban planning was famous all over the world, although its implementation in specific forms of buildings at a very low level of construction culture, typical construction, building uncomplexity, the desire to increase the number of storeys, etc., was bad. Nevertheless, today, having become a source of huge profits for the new ruling class, inextricably linked with the authorities, these features for decades have determined the nature of urban development of a huge country - the peculiarities of urbanism in the Russian style. The largest country in the world with the largest territorial resources has chosen for itself the path characteristic of overpopulated dwarf city-states: Asian over-urbanization. The author shows that the task set by the top leadership, namely balanced harmonious spatial development of Russia is impossible while maintaining this line.