Creative Spaces in Russian Cities: Analysis of Development Patterns and Approaches to Typological Frameworks

The research focus of this survey is on a regional analysis of the practices of formation and functional features of creative spaces in Russia. The main goal of the study is to develop recommendations for stakeholders of creative spaces regarding the formation and development of creative space, including its functions. As a theoretical framework, an original approach developed by the author to typologize creative spaces is used. Its tools allow you to determine the practice of creating creative spaces and their functional features according to 4 indicators: the type of stakeholder who created the creative space, the functional directions of creative spaces, the size of the business (small, medium, large or franchise), the population of the city. The empirical part of the study is represented by quantitative and qualitative data: in the form of a database collected from secondary data on each of the indicators, as well as expert interviews. As a result of the analysis of the data, it was revealed that Russian creative spaces are only at the stage of their formation and so far they mainly implement utilitarian functions. This runs counter to the very logic of creative spaces, for which intangible assets become a more important feature of a business or creative space, which form the added value. Therefore, the main recommendations for stakeholders in creative spaces are related to the diversification of the activities and target audience of creative spaces