Former industrial areas for sustainable development of Russian cities

The relevance of the work is determined by the need for effective use of former industrial areas within the city. A rapid urban development provides more and more such sites, and there is a need for their sustainable development. This work discusses the problem of abandoned territories within the city. Purpose: The aim of the work is to assess the possibility of using former industrial areas for sustainable urban development. Research findings: Methods for working with abandoned areas can reduce the number of undeveloped and degraded areas. This improves social, economic, transport and environmental factors. The city communication becomes better, while its social and territorial isolation decreases.