Members of the Federation Council expect that business will be actively included in projects to improve the urban environment. On this, comment on the message of the Russian president, said Senator Arkady Chernetsky.

"Vladimir Putin announced that it is planned to double the amount of funds for the implementation of the project" Urban Environment ". Naturally, it will be divided into all territories - and to large, metropolitan, cities, and to small towns. Most importantly, the holding of international events presupposes not only the allocation of large budgetary funds, but also the active involvement of business in projects related to the improvement of the urban environment. We also expect that entrepreneurs in these matters will play an important role, "he said..

Also, the senator of the Sovfed drew attention to the fact that Vladimir Putin called those cities where there were quite serious changes and whose fate is connected with the last major international projects: Sochi, Vladivostok and Kazan:.

"Therefore, it is natural that the conduct of major international events ensures the accelerated development of the territory".

With the message, Vladimir Putin delivered a message to the Federal Assembly about two hours.