(KZN.RU,
February 2). Today, Rustam Minnikhanov, the President of the RT, opened a new
parking lot for 957 cars in the center of Kazan. The complex is located near
the NCC “Kazan”. Alexey Pesoshin, the prime minister of the RT, Farid
Mukhametshin, the chairman of the State Council of the RT, Ilsur Metshin, the
Mayor of Kazan, and Ruslan Shigabutdinov, the deputy CEO of the “TAIF”,
attended the opening ceremony. Construction of parking was made by the Group of
Companies “TAIF”.
The new
facility is designed to ease the load of the nearby streets from parked cars,
as well as to make the Kremlin Embankment and the historical center of Kazan
more accessible to the public.
“This
modern convenient parking lot appeared on one of the busiest areas of Kazan.
The object will be in demand since state institutions are located nearby,
various companies, in addition, there is an exit to the embankment. The Group
of Companies “TAIF” made the first gift as part of the preparation of the
republic for the 100th anniversary of the TASSR. For our part, we are grateful
to investors and builders of this complex”, said Rustam Minnikhanov.
The
President also noted that in the future, it is planned to build a children's
amusement park next to the complex.
“This
object is the result of well-coordinated professional work of designers,
builders, and customers. The capital received a modern complex, which will
solve a lot of problems related to the organization of motor vehicles’
parking”, added Ruslan Shigabutdinov, the deputy CEO of the OAO “TAIF”.
After the
opening ceremony, Rustam Minnikhanov inspected the technical equipment of the
new parking lot. It consists of 957 car places. Most of the complex is located
underground and is hidden by the coastal slope. Four levels of the underground
part can take 895 cars. On the surface, there are 62 parking spots for people
with disabilities and tourist buses.
During the
inspection of the underground part, the President of the RT was presented with
charging stations for electric cars and a contactless automatic car wash with
individual boxes. An exhibition of rare cars was organized at one of the
parking levels. Rustam Minnikhanov also tested the payment terminal, driving up
to it in a car, reports the press service of the President of the RT.