Historiography of the problems of development of the Sochi urban agglomeration

The historiographical study examines scientific works on the development and management of the Sochi urban agglomeration. Currently, the development of urban agglomerations is recognized as one of the main prerequisites for accelerating the economic growth of the country's economic structures. The Sochi agglomeration received a new impetus for further development after the creation of the Sirius federal territory and the actual redistribution of functional specialization between its structural divisions, in particular, the resort city of Sochi and the Sirius federal territory, which became the scientific, sports and cultural center of the Black Sea region. The periphery of the Sochi agglomeration is gradually increasing its importance as the main place for the life and work of the population, while the core of the agglomeration – the Central district of the city – retains the role of a kind of labor and service center. A number of publications have reviewed the main existing types and types of agglomeration structure, the objects that are located inside it, and proposed types of connections that combine all the elements of the agglomeration. Some authors conclude that the main problem of the normal development of urban agglomerations is the need to develop a management system based on new principles and coupled with the regulatory framework of the region. Others call for attention to the distortions of recent decades in the transport and urban planning policies of local authorities, which have led to chaotic coastal development and transport collapse in the summer season. Some researchers believe that Sochi is primarily a resort (recreational) agglomeration, in which the well-being of the surrounding nature is directly linked to the economic prosperity of the resort city. The authors substantiate the need to organize the management of the Sochi urban agglomeration, taking into account its features as the largest resort in the country and the prudent use of local natural and land resources.