Rustam Minnikhanov: “The team headed by the Mayor of the city has done a lot of work to preserve the historical appearance of our capital”

The concept of sustainable development of the historical settlement of Kazan was presented to Tatarstan President.

The concept of sustainable development of the historical settlement of Kazan was presented to Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov at the Kazan City Hall today. The head of the republic suggested to submit the concept for citywide discussion. After that, the document will create the basis of the regulatory framework for the development of the historical center of the capital of the republic.

The concept of sustainable development of the historical settlement of Kazan was developed for two years. The working group headed by the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, was supervised by aide to Tatarstan President Olesya Baltusova. Kazan was one of the first cities to set a goal to systematize the work on preserving the historical center, the Mayor noted.

Oleg Maklakov, architect and project team leader, reminded that the concept is designed for 10-15 years, and its unique methodology can be applied not only in Kazan, but also in other historical settlements of the republic and the country.

For information, the first stage of development included the substantiating part of the concept. As part of the second stage, a comprehensive spatial model of the development f the historical settlement of Kazan was formed. A number of regulations of the concept are aimed at increasing activity in the city center, attracting investment here while preserving the historical appearance. It is proposed to focus residential development on public spaces, parks, gardens and squares, unified sports complexes and territories. The concept will also allow to simplify the existing procedure for the approval of new facilities.

After the concept is approved, a database of regulations will be developed that clearly regulate each direction in the development of the historical settlement, the Mayor emphasized. “Investors and developers will clearly know all the criteria for each territory,” he said.

Despite the multidimensional nature of the developed document, its main goal is preservation of the historical appearance of Kazan, Rustam Minnikhanov noted. The head of the Republic proposed to submit the concept for citywide discussion, after which the document will be approved by the Kazan City Duma.

It is planned that the experience of Kazan will be taken into account in other cities and regions of Tatarstan, R. Minnikhanov added.