Forming the Coherence of the Cultural and Social Framework in the Arctic Settlements Using GIS-Technologies

The Arctic is unique natural landscapes, resources, rich culture of the small peoples of the North, and as a consequence, the high tourist potential of the region. The development of the cultural and social framework (CSF) of Arctic cities will help to develop a network of public spaces and provide connections between them, which can have a positive impact on both the comfort of the environment for local residents and tourists. However, the formation of a comfortable urban environment in Arctic cities is a difficult task that is complicated by the harsh climate of the Arctic territories, low temperatures, precipitation, high wind speed, as well as the peculiarities of daylight and polar nights. These factors can significantly reduce the comfort of being outdoors and as a consequence reduce the variety of outdoor recreation for both residents of Arctic cities and tourists. It is also worth mentioning a decrease in the safety of staying in the open spaces of Arctic cities, since low temperatures and high wind speeds can lead to a significant reduction in frostbite time. Ensuring connectivity of CSF objects is the key to the development and improvement of all the components of the cultural and social framework. The article analyzes the factors influencing the cohesion of cultural and social frameworks of Arctic cities, uses modern GIS-technologies to model the cultural and social framework, developed an algorithm to assess the pedestrian accessibility of CSF, using GIS-technology, as an approbation of theoretical research an experiment on the example of Norilsk.