Ilsur Metshin gets acquainted with the concept of the Manzara and the Sports parks

Panoramic views of the Kremlin, the natural landscape, new connections and changing rooms with showers.

The Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin got acquainted with the concept of new public spaces on the right bank of the Kazanka River - the Manzara and the Sports parks, developed by the Orchestra Design and Archdesant architectural bureaus. The new parks are included in the list of 12 parks, the improvement of which is planned as part of the development strategy of the coastal territories.

“The concept of the Manzara Park is based on the idea of revealing panoramic views of the Kremlin,”- said Ekaterina Goldberg from the Orchestra Design architectural bureau.

The concept assumes the improvement of the natural landscape, which consists of three distinct zones: Birch hill, Yagodny and Lower Zarechny shores. Also, the designers have laid an important connection with the area - in the direction of Kharovoe Lake.

Ekaterina Goldberg said that a view route dedicated to the history of the panorama of Kazan will be created in the Manzar park. A “graphic novel” created by Kazan artists and historians will be placed on the main view pier.

The flows of people walking through the park will be divided, since the route will include several activities - hiking, cycling, jogging, while the transit along the dam will also remain.

It is important that in the Manzar park, thanks to the ski and cross-country centers, residents of the city will have the opportunity to relax and play sports throughout the year. In summer, it is planned to organize rental bicycles and beach equipment points, in winter – sleds and tubing.

The territory of the Sports park, which will stretch from the Ak Bars Arena stadium to the Millennium Bridge, is already being actively used, including in winter, noted Pavel Medvedev, a representative of the Archdesant bureau. The concept of the park includes high diving and beach sports centers. In addition, it is planned to equip a mini-football area, a triathlon pier, multifunctional sports grounds and warm-up areas.

The feature of the Sports Park will be the SportBox - a universal space for citizens, from which they could start their routes for sports. It will be equipped with changing rooms, showers, a sports nutrition point and a lecture room.

Meanwhile, the park will be designed not only for athletes, but for all citizens who wants to work out and walk.

It is also important that all the design of the park will be close to natural, calm natural colors are used – only navigation and a run track will be bright colored. In general, existing natural areas will be preserved on the territory of the park and additional landscaping will be carried out.

The participants of the meeting, including Aide to Tatarstan President Natalia Fishman-Bekmambetova, Tatarstan Minister of Sports Vladimir Leonov, First Vice-Mayor of Kazan Denis Kalinkin, Deputy Head of the Executive Committee Igor Kulyazhev and others, discussed the concepts presented, made comments and suggestions. Work on the development of the coastal areas of the Kazanka River will continue.