SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT OF MUNICIPALITIES OF THE LENINGRAD REGION, LOCATED IN THE ZONE OF INTENSIVE URBANIZATION OF THE ST. PETERSBURG AGGLOMERATION: KEY TRENDS AND CHALLENGES
The main processes and challenges of spatial and socio-economic development of the territories of the St. Petersburg agglomeration are explored. The author analyzes the trends and parameters of spatial development of municipalities located within the boundaries of the zone of mutual influence of St. Petersburg and Leningrad region. The necessity and directions of carrying out further scientific researches of a steady tendency of intensive urbanization are proved.