TRENDS OF URBANIZATION AND PROBLEMS OF THE MODERN MEGAPOLIS GOVERNING

Abstract

Aim. To study the history of megacities; to identify the problems characteristic of these giant cities; to study and outline the ways to solve the most important, characteristic problems, as well as to summarize and systematize them for further application. Methodology. The following methods were used in the study: the dialectical, comparative-historical and problem-chronological ones, the methods of analysis and synthesis, as well as the methods of updating specific and logical analyses, and some others. Results. The genesis of the concept of «metropolis» was studied - the term that is currently used to refer to the cities with the population of more than 1 million inhabitants. The main problems, characteristic of most modern megacities of the world, are identified and possible ways to solve them are proposed. Research implications. It has been found that urbanization is one of the laws of human civilization development. The analysis of the identified problems characteristic to the modern metropolis and the proposed ways to solve them can be applied in practical activities to improve the largest cities management.