The article discusses the investment strategies of university students in relation to the infrastructure of the city, the characteristics of which were evaluated from the point of view of respondents as suitable / not suitable in order to plan their own life in this city. It was proposed to evaluate the investment priorities and investment potential of various infrastructure facilities of the city and aspects of its life. Quantitative and qualitative research was carried out in relation to the investment priorities of the objects: transport infrastructure, urban amenities, urban recreation areas, cultural, art and patriotism development objects, sports facilities and leisure facilities on the example of St. Petersburg. As part of the study, students were also asked to assess the potential willingness to invest in the future as owners or managers of enterprises. The article analyses the significance of a number of urban projects for environmental planning for the development of the territory, including the elements of the Lakhta Center public space in St. Petersburg.
The last two years of development of the Russian political system were characterised by the protest mood increasing. Social discontent and various forms of political protest have become a noticeable element of social and political life. It is symptomatic that the protest mood develops during electoral campaigns (that predetermined the victory of the opposition in the elections in a number of regions), and also as a result of development and implementation of the current governmental processes. Considering that elections have been held in the majority of Russian regions during 2017-2019, the attention to the protest movement from various political actors will increase. The authors analyze the forms, main actors and technologies of protests, worked out their typology based on case studies. The current protest mood in Russia is compared with the situation in several EU countries (primarily in France, as well as in Portugal, Poland, Serbia and Greece). In conclusion of the article will be presented the forecasts of the socio-political situation development in the Russian Federation.
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