Review article

On the example of the settlement of garrison regiments on St. Petersburg Island, the patterns of formation of regular urban planning systems are examined. The circumstances that have led to the emergence of settlements of such functional purposes in St. Petersburg are outlined. The interpretation of the main terms used is clarified. It reveals the connection of the architectural and town-planning solution with the army departmental regulations, which continued using the rules of setting up the Roman military camp (castrumromano). The role of the agrarian component in the transition from the barracks form of development to the small estate is emphasized.