The first scheme dates from the beginning of the XIX century. The historical core of Kishinev was situated in the lower part of the city. The planned city development began in 1818. The first topographical survey was conducted in 1813 and 1823. Using the new survey, performed in 1829-1830 by Eitner and Gleinin, Major-general P. I. Fedotov designed a project of regulating of planning of the existing part of the city and development of free lands of the "upper city" - the first general plan of the city reconstruction.