SPbGASU participated in the 18th International Conference "Building of a Comfortable Urban Environment," which this year focused on "From the center to the districts: the city's local identity." The conference was organized by the Saint Petersburg Committee for City Improvement with the support of the Russian Ministry of Construction.

Among the participants were more than 800 representatives of federal and regional departments, experts in the field of urban studies and urban planning, architecture, landscaping and ecology, manufacturers of materials and technologies, etc. SPbGASU was represented by the acting dean of the Faculty of Architecture Andrey Surovenkov.

During the conference, a cooperation agreement was signed between our university and the Committee for City Improvement. Specifically, SPbGASU students will be involved in developing improvement projects for facilities and territories as part of the program to create a comfortable urban environment in Saint Petersburg.

"The main focus not only of this forum, but also of the important program we're implementing, is the creation of attractive public spaces—spaces where people can relax, recharge, and return home, to work, or school full of energy and in a good mood. To achieve this, we need both the experience of renowned experts and new, fresh talent," emphasized Sergey Petrichenko, Chairman of the Saint Petersburg Government's Committee for City Improvement.