The article deals with the phenomenon of neighboring estates of the highest nobility, as part of the historical city-forming aspect in the formation of St. Petersburg and its surroundings. The adaptation of cultural heritage sites for modern usage is relevant and necessary measure. Analytical method of studying allows to reveal specific characteristics of such type of sites as "neighboring estates of the highest nobility". The main stages of construction and development of the territory of the

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... ushelev-Bezborodko mansion are considered as the example of the highest nobility estate. Talented outstanding architects created this object, and in the 19th century, works began on the development of its territory for a developing city. The object is assigned to the category of lost neighboring estates of the highest nobility, since the object has not been preserved in its original form. The stages of development of the territory are analyzed and a historical and cultural key plan is made. The condition of preservation of the historical environment is studied and the specific characteristics of the site and the environment are analyzed. Ways to preserve the object and the environment are proposed. It is established that in order to preserve the heritage site, it is necessary to establish requirements for the building and development of the surrounding area