Conceptual methodological framework for integrated human settlements' development planning

Abstract

Comprehensive development of human settlements ensures balanced and sustainable development. This result is achieved by improving the quality of the urban environment, creating conditions for social improvement, the development of transport infrastructure, the improvement of the architectural and operational characteristics of construction objects, as well as the housing conditions of the population. Integrated development of territories of settlements should be considered as a system, the general vector of development of which is characterized by increasing the satisfaction of the quality of life and needs of the population here and now, as well as in the foreseeable future. At the same time, the balance between all elements of the system has to be observed. Of particular interest for the purposes of sustainable development is integrated planning and efficient development of unused industrial areas. The article deals with the concept of planning integrated development of territories and proposes a model of sustainable development of land of settlements.