27 January, 2012

All-Russian Exhibition Center (VVC) in the spring can lose its status buffer zone

All-Russian Exhibition Center (VVC) in the spring can lose its status buffer zone. This is done so within the framework of reconstruction of VVC owners torgtsentra "European" Year Nisanov and Zarah Iliev could build a recreation center at 300 thousand square meters. m. businessmen promised to invest in the exhibition center of almost $ 1.5 billion

Now Exhibition Center, which occupies 237.5 hectares in the north-east of Moscow, is a protected zone. "We expect that in the spring, the Russian government, which owns 70% of VVC (another 30% in the Moscow Mayor's Office .-" b ") will take the decision to transfer the territory of VVC in the category of places of interest," - said yesterday the chief architect of VVC Vladimir Kabanov. This issue has been discussed in the spring of last year at a meeting with Deputy Minister of Economic Development Alexandra Levitsky ("b" familiar with the protocol of the meeting). Aware of this and deputy director of department of state control and supervision in the field of Cultural Heritage Ministry of Culture Alexander Rabotkevich. He adds that the government of Moscow has been instructed to prepare the relevant documents.

OCE recognized buffer zone due to the fact that its territory there are 41 architectural monument of the total area of ​​122.33 sq. m (on the balance of the Russian Federation), four - in private ownership. Among the monuments, in particular, 23 pavilions, 17 fountains (including the "friendship of peoples", "Golden Ear", "Stone Flower"). The status of protected area does not involve any construction, but only the restoration of monuments, explained, "b" Alexander Rabotkevich. At the same time, he adds, in the places of interest can be building, which is strictly regulated by government agencies responsible for protection of monuments.

Change of status of OCE federal government began to talk after it became aware of their plans to renovate the fairgrounds. Part of the plan to refurbish the halls of the state of the CIS countries, which receive these objects in the long-term lease for a rub. for the quarter. m per year. "Belarus has already begun to restore its object, the authorities signed an agreement with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan and Ukraine", - says CEO Alex Mikushko VVC. Co-investors reconstruction VVC became co-owners and JSC "Kyiv area" Year Nisanov and Zarah Iliev. Partners have pledged to invest $ 1.5 billion in the restoration of some monuments VVC with the possibility of building a year-round recreation center for approximately 300 thousand square meters. m from the aquarium, sports areas, a concert hall, hotel (see "Kommersant" on October 3). Total investment in the reconstruction of the OCE is estimated at $ 2 billion business representative Hope Spiridonov said that the partners have agreed to participate in this project because they have experience in restoration of monuments of architecture - Hotel "Ukraine". Alex Mikushko notes that only wear utilities in VVC than 90%, at which the update will take about 13 billion rubles, and objects, including memorials, are worn by 80-90%.

The transfer of land OCE attempts to prevent social movement "Arhnadzor." "Changing the status of OCE focused solely on the interests of the investor, who decided to build up a historical place," - says the coordinator of the "Arhnadzora" Natalia Samover. These concerns are shared by Alexander Rabotkevich, adding that while the concept of VVC has been received for approval to the Ministry of Culture. No total construction VVC is not provided, new objects can appear no more than 52 hectares, retorts Mr. Kabanov. "Changing the status of VVC will not lead to the destruction of the historic ensemble, and will recreate the lost objects in historical settings" - hopes to deputy director of the Moscow Kremlin Museums, Andrei Batalov (will conduct historical and cultural examination of the concept of VVC).

No comments:

Post a Comment