Abstract
The purpose of article is to introduce the experience of Russia in the protection and regeneration
of the historic urban environment and to provide an overview of the urban planning approach for the
protection of heritage in Russian cities. The approach includes: the historical review of the development of
heritage protection regulatory system; analyzing the Russian legislation; analyzing the historic urban
landscape theoretical background; providing a case of study of Moscow city and its historic site
Ivanovskaya Gorka and architectural ensemble surrounding Khitrov Square; the methods and strategies
for the protection of the historic urban landscape are introduced.
Keywords
citizens participation; urban heritage conservation; historic urban landscape; Moscow; Russia