SATELLITE CITIES OF THE PETERSBURG AGGLOMERATION

The article analyzes some aspects of the development and creation of satellite towns on the territory of Petersburg agglomeration and in the zone of formative influence of the agglomeration. Based on the study of Russian and foreign experience, the most important satellite town’s develop-ment trends and special feature are formulated, including science towns, problems and perspectives of the town’s creation are described. Taking into account such research, priorities for satellite towns were determined for Petersburg agglomeration and proposals for the construction of new scientific and innovative towns were justified.