The government of the Krasnoyarsk Territory reported that, following the results of an open competition, the master plan to establish the Norilsk-Dudinka urban agglomeration will be developed by the Urbanika Institute of Territorial Planning from St. Petersburg.
Until March 15, contractors will conduct analytical work, after which they will present scenarios for the development of the northern territories. The project will then be submitted for public discussion, and the final master plan is expected to be outlined by the end of May.
The creation of the Norilsk-Dudinka agglomeration is considered feasible due to the close transport interconnection of the two settlements with the aim of continuous delivery of goods from the Norilsk industrial region to the seaport of Dudinka for subsequent transportation along the Northern Sea Route.
According to the project's website, Norilsk and Dudinka can be fully classified as an urban agglomeration thanks to their territorial connectivity and commuting.
The master plan for the Norilsk-Dudinka agglomeration is being developed taking into account the previous plans for the spatial development of Norilsk, as well as the architectural layout for the renovation of Norilsk until 2035. Its intention is to reflect the synergistic effects of the further joint development of Norilsk and Dudinka.
Theodor Lisovoy, Editor in Chief of the European bureau, Rough&Polished
