History of development and trends of modern development of the central part of Bikin city

The article addresses the issue of forming a central urban space in a small Far Eastern city, using the example of Bikin (Khabarovsk Region). Small towns play a crucial role in the settlement system of the Far Eastern Federal District, and their role remains decisive for the development of the region's economy. Against this backdrop, the demographic problems of small towns are primarily related to the process of population migration. Creating a comfortable urban environment becomes a factor in retaining the population, and the formation of a modern city center in each small Far Eastern town is a task of national significance, which confirms the relevance of the study. The subject of the research is the city center of Bikin. The aim of the study is to explore the genesis of the development of the central part of Bikin, which includes the following tasks: 1. Analysis of the detailed planning project for the center of Bikin from 1970. 2. Analysis of the detailed planning project for the center of Bikin from 1995. 3. Analysis of the current state and development prospects of the city center territory of Bikin in the context of modern urban planning approaches. Research methodology: descriptive and comparative methods, field surveys of the territory, graphic analytical methods, as well as analysis, synthesis, and systematization were used for the study. Novelty of the research: During the analysis of detailed planning projects created for the central part of Bikin during the Soviet period (the detailed planning project for the center of Bikin in 1970 and the project from 1995), as well as the specifics of their implementation, the author was able to draw conclusions about the need for the renovation of central urban areas of Bikin, identify the boundaries of the most promising ones, and determine the main directions of urban transformation necessary to ensure the conditions for comprehensive sustainable development of the city. Conclusions: Studying the Soviet urban planning heritage will allow for identifying the individuality of the city, as well as avoiding mistakes in contemporary urban design. The results of the study may be used in the planning and territorial development of the city of Bikin.