The textbook outlines the scientific and methodological foundations and provides practical recommendations on the design, formation and development of modern cities and settlement systems. The materials included in the manual are based on an analysis of current trends in urban transformation and development, the best buildings of world leaders in architecture and urban planning in countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, China, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates. It contains a large number of examples and original photographs. Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation. For students studying in the specialties "Urban Planning", "Architecture", "Urban Construction", "Urban and regional Planning", "State and municipal Management", university professors, decision makers in the field of urban development management, for anyone interested in modern urban planning.