Land management and its development in St. Petersburg as the center of business activity of the Russian empire in the 18th - early 20th centuries

Purpose: To study the features of the organization of the system of land management and regulation of land and property relations in St. Petersburg in the 18th - early 20th centuries. Methodology: The author had used the formal legal method, the method of comparative analysis, the historical and legal method. Results: The article has raised a topic that is relevant in terms of improving the system of regulation of land and property relations - the development of land management in St. Petersburg as the political and economic center of the Russian Empire in the 18th - early 20th centuries. The author periodizes the development of land management in St. Petersburg, notes the main characteristic features of land management in the capital in comparison with the Russian province. The article identifies the main problems of land management, which at a certain point were an obstacle to the development of the economy and infrastructure of St. Petersburg. Novelty/originality/value: The scientific significance of this article lies in the relevance and, at the same time, low coverage in the legal literature of the problem under consideration. The practical significance of the article suggests the possibility of applying the results obtained in understanding the land management processes of our time, searching for more optimal solutions in the management of land and property relations in the regions of the country.