Urbanization and resource potential of the Russian metropolis in the context of the medium-sized approach in urban planning

The article examines the evolution of urbanization of the largest urban agglomeration in the Volga region. The results of scientific analysis of content of each stage of settlement system development and diagnostics of modern state of Samara-Tolyatti urban agglomeration are given. The tasks of the modern approach to urban planning and medium-sized design in the context of a fundamental shift in the socio-economic and political paradigm of the State in the context of a market economy and changes in the palette and content of the needs of the population are being updated. The author, who devoted his scientific research to content and spatial localization in urban planning formations of different spatial scale to migration flows of the population, The instruments of active change of urban trends of spatial development of the region into sub-urban ones are considered, Integrating the Russian urban planning complex into the modern trend of the functioning of cities in conditions of increasing struggle for attraction of investments, Creating a highly comfortable urban environment with uniqueness and authenticity, and, At the same time, offering a wide range of services and opportunities for residents and guests of the region through developed transport infrastructure.