News for September 2026

Regional module of the Architects.rf program underway in Perm

Photo by Sergey Petrovykh

As part of the program, a panel discussion was held on the experience of implementing the city's master plan and the current urban development landscape of Perm and the Perm Region.

The regional module of the eighth cohort of the Architects.rf program (professional development program for urban specialists) continues its work in Perm, the Perm Art Gallery becoming the host venue. Over the course of three days, 100 program participants from 48 regions and 57 cities across Russia are familiarizing themselves with the urban planning practices of the Perm Region, discussing the implementation of the Perm City master plan and comprehensive territorial development, as well as presenting their own projects.

The meeting was attended by Dmitry Makhonin, Governor of the Perm Region; Eduard Sosnin, Mayor of Perm City; Denis Filippov, Deputy CEO of DOM.RF; along with deputies of the Perm Region Legislative Assembly and the Perm City Duma, representatives of regional authorities and the development sector, architects, urbanists, and participants of the Architects.rf educational program.

During the panel discussion "Experience and Outcomes of the Perm City Master Plan Implementation: What Do We Take with Us?", Mayor of Perm Eduard Sosnin answered participants' questions and spoke about the "Green Ring" project, under which water-and-green spaces have been integrated into the urban environment.
"At the core of Perm's DNA are the planning documents for the city's transformation: the strategic master plan and the lighting master plan, the general plan, and the concept for transforming urban spaces. We have come a long way from a strategy on paper to phased implementation," noted Eduard Sosnin on his MAX channel.

The meeting's agenda covered a broad range of topics. Particular attention was given to the city's blue-green framework, the development of public spaces, the transportation system, the preservation of historical heritage, and the formation of a cohesive urban fabric. Participants were presented with  16-year experience gained in Perm  in implementing strategic decisions, as well as demonstrations of how master plan ideas are carried forward in already completed projects.

In the coming days, program participants will visit completed and planned projects across Perm: the comprehensive territorial development (CTD) area of the Bus Station, the “Manery” and “Evolution” residential complexes, the historic city center and Sibirskaya Street, as well as public spaces and the regional Institute for Territorial Planning.