Vladimir Putin launched the voting on projects for the development of a comfortable urban environment.

      April 23, 2026 11:20 Society The competition has already become a true conduit for positive changes, emphasized the President at the ceremony for the All-Russian National Award "Service." "Local self-government is about people. Their activity, their desire to do everything possible to improve the lives of our citizens. We must fully support these initiatives. And today I am pleased to announce the start of another season of the All-Russian voting on projects for the development of a comfortable urban environment. Last year, more than 1,600 municipalities participated in it. In the online voting, over 16.5 million citizens took part," highlighted Vladimir Putin. The head of state reminded that 25 billion rubles are allocated annually from the federal budget for the implementation of the best projects. "Such a mechanism allows residents to directly influence the appearance of their cities, so their voice must be heard. The winners of the "Service" award are also determined based on the voting of residents. The number of participants in such voting is constantly growing. This year it reached over 1.5 million people. Your work resonates with people. Once again, heartfelt thanks to you for this," said the President. In the Nizhny Novgorod region, over five years of implementing the "Formation of a Comfortable Urban Environment" project, 525 public spaces and 2,415 courtyard areas have been improved. At the same time, the region has a program of initiative budgeting "It's Up to You!" under which, from 2021 to 2025, with the support of residents, more than 2,600 projects have been implemented — roads and sidewalks have been repaired, utilities, sports and children's playgrounds, public spaces, cultural institutions have been created, and zones for youth have been established. Now the residents of Nizhny Novgorod will have to choose objects for transformation in the new voting cycle. "The start of voting, announced by the President, opens a new stage of improvement. Over five years we have done a lot, but we cannot stop. The "Formation of a Comfortable Urban Environment" project and the "It's Up to You!" program have become real mechanisms for public participation. "United Russia" consistently supports these initiatives because it sees that when residents decide for themselves what to change, the results please everyone. Voting will last until June 12 — there is time to choose the most important objects," noted the first deputy chairman of the Nizhny Novgorod City Duma, head of the deputy association of "United Russia," Evgeny Kostin. The "Formation of a Comfortable Urban Environment" program is based on the party project of "United Russia" called "Urban Environment." The implementation of the FCGS is one of the provisions of the party's People's Program. The party conducts voting on the program annually together with the Ministry of Construction. The new People's Program of "United Russia" plans to include a proposal to improve at least 30,000 public areas by 2030, as well as the implementation of 1,600 projects that won the All-Russian competition for the best projects for creating a comfortable urban environment. The All-Russian online voting for improvement projects will last until June 12. It involves 88 regions of the Russian Federation and Baikonur. For the fourth time, residents of historical regions, whose projects received nearly 131,000 votes last year, will join the selection. Voting will take place in populated areas with a population of over 20,000, as well as in key populated areas. Residents of the country will be able to choose the territories that will be improved in 2027, as well as specific design projects for improvement: paving, small forms, landscaping, and lighting. The territories and design projects selected based on the voting results will form the basis of municipal improvement programs with funding from the budget (federal, regional, local) and extrabudgetary sources. Citizens over the age of 14 can participate in the voting. You can make your choice on the platform zagorodsreda.gosuslugi.ru, through the mobile application "Gosuslugi Let's Solve Together," as well as with the support of volunteers who will work in all regions using the ecosystem Dobro.rf. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+