University as a cultural hub (based on the workshop materials, Ulyanovsk, September 15, 2017)

The article presents the model of sustainable development of a modern city, it considers the role of universities in the construction of a «creative economy». The authors speaks about the intensive and innovative development of the urban economy and culture. He deals with cities generators, problematizers, solvers, doers, exporters, curators, producer-moderators and methodologists-marketologists.