Development of Low-Rise Housing Construction in the Territory of the Central Federal District

• Main Authors: Zoya K. Petrova, Viktoria O. Dolgova
• Format: Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences (RAACS) 2018-06-01
• Series: Academia: Архитектура и строительство
• Subjects: low-rise buildings, Central Federal District (CFD), cities, rural settlements, innovative life-support technologies, ecology
• Online Access: http://aac.raasn.ru/article/view/42

Actuality of the investigated problem is conditioned by the necessity of development of low-rise housing construction on territory of the Central Federal District (CFD) of Russia, because, despite positive dynamics, low-rise housing estate is yet not enough used in town-planning practice. The aim of the article is to give an analysis of the state of application of low-rise housing estate in the conditions of this district for development of scientific grounds of the "Government program of low-rise housing construction on territory of the Central Federal District of Russia". Development of low-rise housing construction is aimed to the quickest decision of the housing problem, improvement the comfort of dwelling and quality of residential environment, increase of availability of accommodation for greater part of population. The Central Federal District is the geographical and important financial center of Russia. It includes plenty of small and medium-sized cities, including historical cities, as well as rural settlements, where development of low-rise housing estate is especially expedient. In terms of housing provision, Russians still lag behind most of the economically developed countries. The demographic indicators and the standard of living of the population largely depend on the condition and volume of the housing stock and on the environmental conditions. The town-planning and environmental problems of the regions of the CFD need to be addressed in accordance with the "Strategy for the socio-economic development of the Central Federal District for the period to 2020". Town-planning conditions for low-rise buildings can be averaged in the following options: in urban districts; suburban areas, outside the city in the near, middle and far suburbs; in rural settlements (with selection of reserve territories necessary for development of low-rise buildings). In the Central Federal District of Russia there is enough territory for the development of low-rise housing construction, an early solution of the housing problem and the creation of a comfortable living environment. Therefore, the development of a scientifically based "State program of low-rise construction in the territory of the Central Federal District of Russia" is necessary. The Program should be based on the disaggregation of concentrations in urban agglomerations and the creation of residential areas with low-rise buildings in urban districts and rural settlements.