PERSPECTIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COWORKING CENTERS IN EKATERINBURG

In the context of rapid development of urban infrastructure and changes in work formats, coworking centers are becoming an important element of the urban economy and social life. The article examines coworking centers in Yekaterinburg. The purpose of the study, the object and subject of the study, which formed the basis of this work, are defined. The objects of the study are coworking centers that currently exist in the capital of the Urals. The subject of the study is the features of the location of these objects in the structure of urban development. Their current position and levels of their organization are considered - coworking spaces, coworking centers and coworking parks. An analysis of the location of these objects in the structure of the metropolis is carried out, which allows us to assess their logistical accessibility and impact on the development of urban infrastructure; the functional purpose of coworking centers is studied - office, scientific, industrial, leisure and creative and educational, as well as the quantitative composition and ratio of various types. The key aspects of urban formation, characteristics of the current state of the city and its specificity are considered. The main areas of activity that are key for Yekaterinburg are determined. According to the specifics and strategic development plan, assumptions about the development prospects of these objects are formulated. Proposals are put forward to optimize the placement of coworking centers in the development structure, which will contribute to more efficient use of urban space. The need for changes in the quantitative and qualitative measurement of coworking objects for the development of the city is noted.