URBAN PLANNING DEVELOPMENT OF ASTRAKHAN IN THE LAST QUARTER OF THE XVIII CENTURY

The urban planning history of Astrakhan continues to be one of the most relevant research topics, both in the all-Russian context and at the local level for understanding the stages of shaping the urban structure. This article presents clarifications about the planning development of Astrakhan in the last quarter of the XVIII century. Based on archival data, the proposals of Governor Krechetnikov P.N. and the initial project of 1775, created under the direction of architect Schneider Y.I., are identified. This plan was the last Highly approved in the XVIII century after the correction by the Commission for the Stone Construction in Saint Petersburg and Moscow. The information about the concept of Potemkin P.S. on the zoning of the territory with the gradation of buildings by number of stories and building materials has been supplemented. Despite the significant role of administrative leaders, architect Digbi A.P. made an important contribution to the creation of the respectable appearance of the central part of the city, consisting of ensembles of administrative, public and residential buildings. The plan of 1798 was approved by the civil governor Zakharov I.S. Emperor Alexander I confirmed the plan in 1801. All parts of the city were integrated into a single system and a regular planning structure was formed as a result of state regulation and support for private construction. Previously unpublished graphic materials from the funds of the Russian State Historical Archive have been analyzed and introduced into scientific circulation