(Kazan City
KZN.RU, September 6). Today in the Days of parks and gardens Acting President
of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov visited several new urban spaces for recreation
in Kazan. He was accompanied by the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Chief of
Staff of the President of the Republic of Tatartan Asgat Safarov, Assistant to
the President of Tatarstan Natalia Fishman, representatives of republican
ministries and departments.
The first
park visited by Rustam Minnikhanov was the Pine Grove. House of Culture of Chemists
and the sports complex "Organic Synthesis" also located at the park territory
with area of 12 hectares.
After the
reconstruction modern infrastructure will appear there: children's playgrounds
and sports fields, street workout area, football and volleyball courts,
recreation areas and so forth. In the future, due to the historical and
cultural value of this place, it is planned to organize thematic areas
dedicated to poetry and history in the park.
In his
speech Rustam Minnikhanov thanked GC "TAIF" for assisting in the
reconstruction of the park. "I would like everybody to take care of that was
recreated. We all remember that neglected park a few years ago. Therefore, each
of us must treat tenderly and protect this beauty, "- said the acting
President of the Republic of Tatarstan, referring to citizens of Kazan.
A further
object of Rustam Minnikhanov’s program became Square "Kharovoje Lake".
In 2012, the lake area was under threat of building: the land has been
divided into three parts, one of which has been agreed for the construction of
multi-storey car park. Local residents have created an initiative group and
were able to bring this issue to the attention of the first persons of the republic.
In 2013, Rustam Minnikhanov instructed to cancel all land transactions and
create a city park around the Kharovoe lake.
Due to the
long hard work it was possible not only to save the lake, but also to create a
unique eco park with all necessary conditions for rest and recreation of
people.
Acting
President of the Republic of Tatarstan visited the new park and familiarized
with special stands, which provide information about the inhabitants of the
lake and unique plants.
Then he
went to the Youth square. After the reconstruction the territory of the park
was divided into 2 parts: the exhibition space and beds. It is also equipped
with bicycle paths.
Rustam
Minnikhanov was told that 7.5 thousand shrubs and more than a hundred trees were
planted in the park. Youth square will become the first public space in Kazan created
by the methods of modern landscape architecture. It is planned that the park
will raise interest of citizens to landscaping, natural flowers and issues of urban
science.
Acting
President of the Republic of Tatarstan also acquainted with the photo
exhibition depicting modern urban sculpture; looked the concert of youth rock
band and drank a cup of coffee next to a mobile café together with the Mayor of
Kazan Ilsur Metshin.
Finally,
Rustam Minnikhanov examined the updated Lyadsky garden. Its total area is 2.3
hectares, the cost of reconstruction was more than 55 million rubles.
Construction work started in mid-July of this year.
During the
restoration works sidewalks were laid with paving stones, hundreds of trees and
shrubs and a new lawn were planted. Fountain has also changed: in particular, a
sculpture as a ball-apple installed in the Soviet era was replaced. Also children's
and sports playgrounds operate in Lyadsky garden, the entire area is covered by
free Wi-Fi. Installation of a new
theatrical stage and an increase of zones of active recreation are in plans.
At the
opening of the garden an exhibition of living sculptures worked, orchestra were
playing for guest, variety of entertainment venues worked.
Rustam
Minnikhanov acquainted with a number of changes in Lyadsky garden, and talked with
the local residents. He also discussed the fate of the next buildings -
historical monuments with his aides, the press service of the President of the
Republic of Tatarstan says.