Quality of Urban Environment as a Factor of Development of Municipal Formations

Abstract

The given article is devoted to the analysis of the notions of urban environment, urban environment quality and priority projects. It presents the review of Russian federal legal regulations in the sphere of provision of urban amenities and development of comfortable urban environment. The research utilizes comparative-analytical analysis procedures aimed at appraisal of ranking position of the city of Tomsk in comparison with other cities of Siberian Federal District. Major issues of comfortable urban environment development are studied. Conclusions on topicality of priority projects and necessity of utilization of urban environment quality index for the purposes of adoption of efficient managerial decisions are made.