This is Where it Begins

Inside the emperor's helicopter, more commonly referred to as the White Hawk in Alexander's original world. Alexander was looking out of the window as his helicopter flew over the sprawling city of St. Petersburg. He saw a lot of construction sites below as the city was undergoing a major overhaul in urban design. Most of which range from new buildings, roads, and walkways. 

St. Petersburg has a huge prospect of becoming the hub of the Ruthenia Empire. It can serve as the economic sector of the empire similar to Moskva, as it has major ports up north. Though urbanization in St. Petersburg wouldn't be the same in degree as in Moksva, where skyscrapers took over cities.

Alexander wanted to make St. Petersburg a city that can evoke a sense of nostalgia as the people looked at neoclassical empire-style architecture buildings. Just like Washington D.C, where it houses the government's headquarters from every ministry and department.