Ilsur Metshin inspects renovation of the Chulpan cultural center

Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, got acquainted with the reconstruction of the Chulpan cultural center today. Today, the facility is 80% ready. At the same time with the reconstruction of the building, a large-scale improvement of the surrounding area is underway. A pedestrian boulevard will be built between the Chulpan cultural center and Prospekt shopping center. The capacity of the cultural institution will double after the renovation.

“Construction works of the next cultural venue are in the final stage -the Chulpan cultural center. 300 thousand people live in the Privolzhsky district. This facility will become a unique cultural site, where all conditions will be created for our children, youth, and professional teams and, of course, for the spectators. Besides, it is a wonderful platform for pride, the cultural emblem of our city-the Kazan Song and Dance Ensemble, - said I. Metshin.

The Chulpan cultural center will become the headquarters of the Kazan professional choreographic dance ensemble, as well as the main site for the Kazan City Philharmonic, the Kazan Nury folk orchestra and about 30 soloists-vocalists. Besides, it is planned to establish a children's philharmonic hall with a children's school-studio within the Kazan Dance Ensemble, an orchestra of folk instruments, a musical theater, and vocal groups.

The building was built in 1992 as a movie theater. Three years later, it was transformed into a cultural center. A large-scale renovation began in April 2019. By this time, all utilities in the building were damaged, the premises required redevelopment for a more comprehensive approach to the organization of classes.

Currently, the roof of the building has been repaired and windows have been installed. Builders are making the front decoration and interior construction works: plastering and painting walls, fitting tiles and floors. The construction of engineering networks, low-power systems and waterproofing of the basement, as well as the preparation of an individual heat point is being completed. To date, the facility is 80% ready, said Rustem Khasanov, Director of the contractor organization “Restovrator” LLC.

For information, after the reconstruction, the Chulpan cultural center will have comfortable and modern rehearsal areas equipped with the latest technology, a modern auditorium for 450 people, 4 choreographic classes with a special cushioning coating on the floor, and much more.

Previously, the cultural center had only two rehearsal rooms with a capacity up to 350 people. After the reconstruction, the capacity of the institution will double – up to 700 people.