Undergraduate, graduate, PhD students and young researchers presented projects to change the image of Ekaterinburg

10:58, October 31, 2017

The final of the International competition of projects in the field of urban development and improving the quality of the urban environment

First Deputy Head of Ekaterinburg Administration, Alexei Kozhemyako welcomed participants of the finals of the International competition in the field of urban development and improvement of the quality of the urban environment and quality of life of citizens.

The event was organised by the Administration of Ekaterinburg and the Sverdlovsk regional branch of the Russian Union of Young Scientists.

The purpose of the competition: formation of analytical, managerial, research, creative competences of youth and assistance in the implementation of initiatives of undergraduate, graduate, PhD students and young researchers in the field of forecasting and strategic planning of urban development.

The participants of the contest were bachelor, master degree students, PhD students, young researchers, and professionals under 35 years.

Subject areas of the competition:

1. City of the future: comfortable (the formation of a comfortable urban environment, development of city infrastructure, development of city transport system, effective and rational use of urban land, planning structure of the city of the future, rational use of undeveloped lands within the city);
2. City of the future: ecological (environmental safety of the city, formation of an environmentally friendly urban environment, improving the urban environment, reducing the noise load in the city, restoration and improvement of natural objects of cities);
3. City of the future: attractive (improvement of urban areas, gardening in the territory of the city, what is the city today and tomorrow, the optimal city, post-industrial transformation of cities, ensuring the quality and accessibility of municipal services, sustainable development of the city);
4. City of the future: safe (formation of a safe and tolerant urban environment, formation of mechanisms for creating a clean and safe city, improving the quality and ensuring the safety of the urban population, creating a safe living environment, including the educational and information environment);
5. City of the future: creative (city branding, city image, creative industry of the city, cultural worldview in urban development);
6. City of the future: technological (new technologies or smart technologies of urban economy, smart city, city of high technologies, nature conservation, energy saving, waste-processing and innovative technologies in urban construction).

In total, the organisers received 61 applications. Most of the projects were presented by universities of Ekaterinburg: USUE, USUAA, USFEU, UrFU, and RSVPU. The geography of the participants includes nine Russian cities (Moscow, Belgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Saratov, Samara, Cheboksary, and Yoshkar-Ola) and six countries (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, China, Pakistan, and Peru). Participants presented projects on formation of a friendly environment for urban public transport, creation of smart pedestrian crossings, greening the roofs of shopping centers and offices, and creation of fast parking lots.

The winners were:

• 1st place — Yana Buchelnikova, Veronica Kotsan, project «Formation of a friendly environment for Ekaterinburg urban public transport» ( Ural State University of Architecture and Art );
• 2nd place — Maxim Chashchin, business project «Park of Entrepreneurs: free coworking space»;
• 3rd place — Kseniya Bondar, Marina Burmistrova, Nikita Kornilov, Ekaterina Lapteva, project «Urban redevelopment in Ekaterinburg of the future» (UrFU Graduate School of Economics and Management).

The winners will present their projects at the All-Russia Forum for Strategic Development «Cities of Russia — 2030: Crossroads of Opportunities», which will be held in Ekaterinburg on November 15-16.