On the relation between spatial concepts, strategic and territorial planning in the Russian Federation in the context of the development of the Kaliningrad / Vistula Lagoon region
Kaliningrad / Vistula Lagoon is a trans-border (it includes border territo- ry of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Poland), maritime (combines a water body, and a land area) territorial system, which requires a special atti- tude to coordination between between the concepts of spatial, territorial and strategic planning. The article studies the issues of spatial, territorial and strategic planning in the modern management practice in Russia and in the38 region of Kaliningrad / Vistula Lagoon in particular. The research focuses onthe opportunities of creating mechanisms for coordination and joint work of Russian and Polish partners to provide for common or related programs of spatial planning in the region. The research was carried out by Russian and Polish partners in the framework of the international project "Opportunities and Benefits sharing the Vistula Lagoon", implemented within the "Lithuania - Po- land - Russia" cross-border cooperation programs in the years 2007-2013, fi- nanced by the European Union and co-financed by the Russian Federation.