Transformation of Yuzhny Port Scenarios for Future

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 Broshure Introduction

The 2016 Young Planning Profes- mix of commercial, residential and sionals National Workshop took recreational uses will replace the place in Moscow from 26th to 30th present industrial landscape. of June 2016. The results were Beyond these premises, the three presented at the first day of the teams were free to choose their Moscow Urban Forum. The sub- particular themes, visions and ject of the workshop was TRANS- strategies. FORMATION OF YUZHNY PORT In the just three days available for - SCENARIOS FOR FUTURE. conceptual deliberations, radically An area situated in the South Port new visions proved to be quite a – Pechatniki district, by the Mos- challenge! The place is rich with cow River is in need of compre- contradicting signals. On one hensive redevelopment strategy. hand, the area is a vast industrial The Port is an important transport wasteland. On the other, it sits by node in Moscow’s overall eco- one of the most attractive seg- nomic profile; however, an array of ments of the Moscow River, where industrial estates north, east and it assumes the form of a lake, south of the port are looking for adjoined by significant patches of new roles. The total area designat- green open space. ed for redevelopment is about 300 This workshop has given the hectares, and is approximately de- participants a unique opportunity fined by the river and three major to engage a very important and arterial roads: TTK, Volgogradskiy complex problem from real life in Prospect, and Lyublynskaya Ulitsa. of the world’s foremost megacity. The aim of the workshop was to The 15 young professionals – ten develop three alternative sce- from the Russian Federation and narios for the redevelopment of five from overseas – and the three this area. There were two general ISOCARP mentors, had the difficult premises for all three teams. One but sweet task of imagining and was that, while the port itself will ‘imageneering’ a better future for remain in this site, most of the what is surely one of Moscow’s waterfront will be open to public best opportunities for urban reuse. The other premise was that a generation.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 2 Table of Content

Introduction...... 2

What is ISOCARP and YPP? ...... 4

What is RUPA and MUF? ...... 5

Team ...... 6

Workshop support ...... 7

Tasks & Workflow ...... 8

Goals of Workshop...... 9

Task...... 10

Workflow and Approach...... 11

Site Visit ...... 12

Team projects ...... 13

Scenario 1 “Ferry tale” ...... 14

Scenario 2 “Finding the missing puzzle piece” ...... 21

Scenario 3 “Re-mediation process“ ...... 31

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 3 51st ISOCARP Congress, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 19-23 October 2015 What is ISOCARP The International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) is a global association of experienced professional planners. It was founded in 1965 in a bid to bring together recognised and highly qualified planners in an international network. The network consists of individual and institutional members from more than 80 countries worldwide. As an NGO ISOCARP is recognised by the UN, UNCHS and the Council of Europe. The Society also has a formal consultative status with UNESCO. The Society’s main event is the annual congress which focuses on a globally significant planning theme. From 1965 onwards ISOCARP Congresses have taken place in all parts of the world on cutting edge topics and always promoting knowledge creation and sharing in the planning profession. Beside congress there are numerous other activities incl. Urban Planning Advisory Teams, ISOCARP Institute, Young Planning Professionals Programme Publications (incl. ISOCARP Review, International Manual of Planning Practice) and ISOCARP Awards for Excellence. What is YPP The Young Planning Professionals Program was initiated in 1991 in order to provide unique opportunities to YPPs to share their knowl- Participants of Young Planning Professionals’ Workshop in Moscow edge, skills and experiences in an attempt to resolve complex and multi-dimensional planning issues. Since then, the YPP Program has become a crucial component of ISOCARP’s dedication to the promotion and enhancement of the planning profession. The first YPPs’ Workshop took place at the 26th ISOCARP Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico (1991). Since then, senior members of ISOCARP have happily – and at times perhaps a little enviously – observed the competition for admission to the workshop, the creative spirit of the workshop itself, and the enthusiastic response of the participants. The YPP workshop has become a source of meaningful debate, new ideas and rejuvenation for the Society. They are brief, but very intense, brainstorming planning and design exercises in which our young colleagues work on real-life planning problems in the host city in an area defined by the local authority or university departments.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 4 Members of RUPA What is RUPA Unprofitable partnership “Russian Urban Planning Asssociation” (RUPA) was created in 2010 in order to revitalize the profession, to develop and provide proper functioning of professional community of urban planners in Russia. The next planned step is to organize a self-regulated organization based on RUPA which would unite certified planners, who are working on the market of urban planning services. On the principles of voluntary membership, the partnership unites individuals – urban planning specialists, architects, econo- mists, lawyers, environmental specialists and professionals of other occupations, contributes to forming a civilized market in the sphere of urban planning. The activity of RUPA consists of: •Development and confirmation of professional standards and professional ethics; •Organization and carrying out the certification and performance review, advanced training of urban planning documentation developers. What is MUF The Moscow Urban Forum (MUF) is an international forum about urbanization issues held in Moscow annually under the auspices of the Government of Moscow. The first MUF took place in 2011. MUF Moscow Urban Forum in 2015 “Moscow as a dynamic megacity” serves as a platform for open dialogue among representatives of the government, the managers of architectural and urban planning organizations, the real estate industry, the citizens of Moscow and leading foreign and Russian experts on urban planning. The prin- cipal goal of its activities is the provision of services in the organ- isation and management of events aimed at the advancement of cutting-edge practices in architecture and urban development; the evolvement of Moscow as an international business, financial and cultural centre; the improvement of the quality of life in the megap- olis; the evolution of the market of urban-development services and bringing urban-development solutions to a new level as well as the comprehensive analysis and study of problems related to functioning and development of urban centres.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 5 Team

Piotr Lorens Antonov Alex Dushko Bogunovich Dorota Kamrowska Gleb Vitkov Prof., PhD., DSc., Russian Urban Architect, Urban De- -Zaluska Architect, urban Architect Head, Planners Association signer, City Planner PhD., Ms, Architect planner, RUPA council Department of Urban (RUPA), the chief ar- Associate Professor, Assistant Professor member Design and Regional chitect of “The centre Unitec Institute of Tech- Department of Urban managing director Planning, Faculty of of spatial information nology Auckland, New Design and Regional “Novaya Zemlya” - Architecture, Gdansk of “Research and Proj- Zealand. Member of the Planning, Faculty of consulting company University of Technol- ect Institute of Cities International Society Architecture, Gdansk in urban planning and ogy, President, Society and Urban planning”, of City and Regional University of Technology spatial development, of Polish Town Plan- expert in spatial plan- Planners (ISOCARP); Board member of Soci- teacher at Graduate ners Vice-President, ning inThe Union of New Zealand Institute ety of Polish Town Plan- School of Urbanism International Society Architects of Russia. of Architects (NZIA); ners, Gdansk Division NRU HSE, Moscow of City and Regional and the Urban Design Deputy Bureau Member. Planners (ISOCARP) Forum (UDF) of NZ. • AlBeltagy Mostafa, the United Arab Emirates • Boksberg Ksenia, Moscow, Russia • Brankova Mihaela, Bulgary • Clausen Sebastian, Germany • Davletyanova Karina, Kazan, Russia • Enikeev Iskhak, Ufa, Russia • Gilmanov Artyom, Yekaterinburg, Russia • Hernando Elia, Spain • Holz Evandro, Brazil • Isaicheva Nina, Saint-Petersburg, Russia • Markova Elena, Yekaterinburg, Russia • Maslova Ksenia, Moscow, Russia • Patueva Valeriya, Volgograd, Russia • Surkov Dmitry, Moscow, Russia • Surkov Pavel, Moscow, Russia • Talovskaya Olga, Moscow, Russia YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 6 Workshop support

Representatives of Moscow planning institutions gave introduction lectures to get acquantated participants with the existing situation on this site and the future plans of Research and Project Moscow Committee Department of Dmitriy Narinskiy Maksim Motin Moscow governmnent for devel- Institute of General for Architecture and Science, Industrial RUPA council chair- municipal deputy opment of this territory. Maksim Planning for the city Urban Planning Policy and man, vice-president of of Pechatniki district Motin - municilal deputy explained of Moscow Entrepreneurship The Union of Architects of Russia, expert in local problems and challenges. spatial planning in The Union of Architects of Russia.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 7 Transformation of Yuzhny Port Scenarios for Future Tasks & Workflow

1. Goals of Workshop 2. Task 3. Workflow and Approach 4. Site Visit

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 8 Tasks & Workflow 1. Goals of Workshop

The 2016 Young Planning Profession- als National Workshop took place in Moscow from 26 to 30 June 2016, following an agreement between ISO- CARP and Moscow Urban Forum. The results of the workshop were presented towards the end of the first day of the Forum at a special session at the Manezh, the Forum’s venue in the very centre of Moscow, near Kremlin.

The standard objective of the YPP workshops is to provide the workshop participants with hands-on practical experiences on a real-life urban planning project. In this case the specific goal was to tackle an example of the comprehensive (strategic) urban redevelopment of high relevance for the Russian cities, which have recently been undergoing complex growth Workshop venue and transformation processes. The participants were expected to develop several alternative scenarios of the future role and spatial structure of a large industrial area by the Moscow river.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 9 Tasks & Workflow 2. Tasks

The subject of the workshop was the South Port – Pechatniki district, an Beyond these premises, the three area at the eastern bank of the Mos- teams were free to choose their par- cow River, southeast of the city centre, ticular themes, visions and strategies. designated for substantial redevelop- This was not easy. Most of the area ment for quite some time. The Port is is rather unattractive in its current an important transport node in Mos- shape. The site is huge in scale and cow’s overall economic profile and rich with contradicting signals. On must remain in use; however, an array one hand, the area is a vast un- of industrial estates north, east and derused industrial land. On the other, south of the port are looking for new it sits by one of the most attractive economic and urban roles. The total segments of the Moscow River, where area designated for redevelopment it assumes the form of a lake, adjoined is about 300 hectares, delineated by by significant patches of green open the river on one side, and three major space. In summary - Yuzhni Port’s in- arterial roads: TTK, Volgogradskiy dustrial history is quite a burden, but Prospect, and Lyublynskaya Ulitsa, on its geography fuels the imagination! the other side.

The aim of the workshop was to develop three alternative scenarios Visiting the site for the redevelopment of this area, each one leading to a strategy and a concept master plan. There were two general premises for all three teams. One was that, while the port itself would remain in this site, most of the waterfront would be open to public use. The other premise was that a mix of commercial, residential and recreational uses would replace the present industrial landscape.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 10 Tasks & Workflow 3. Workflow & Approach

The workshop team consisted of ten The project was genuinely complex, Russian and five international young significant and intellectually stimulat- planning professionals. They were or- ing. The participant worked about 12 ganized into three teams of five. The hours a day for four days in a row, but work place setting was a comfortable despite the ‘pressure cooker’ atmo- studio space in the ‘Red October’ in- sphere, enjoyed the unique oppor- novation cluster on the Bolotny Island tunity to engage an important and in the Moscow River. The work took complex problem from real life in of place under the guidance from two the world’s foremost megacities. The international experts from among task of imagining and ‘imageneering’ the members of ISOCARP, and one a better future for what is surely one planning expert from Moscow/Russia. of Moscow’s best opportunities for They were also assisted by the ISO- urban regeneration was both difficult CARP Vice President responsible for and sweet. the YPP program for the entire dura- tion of their stay in Moscow. The first day was about getting to know each other, hearing about the brief and visiting the site. The second day (the first day in the studio) was about forming the team and coming to terms with Working process the key aspects of the problem. The third day was about analysis and tentative propositions. The fourth day was about selecting the final proposition, testing it against various criteria, and choosing an effective presentation strategy. The fifth day was about the production and the final, public presentation.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 11 Tasks & Workflow 4. Site Visit

During the first afternoon of the workshop (June 25th), participants went on a bus tour which was guid- ed by our local tutor Vitkov Gleb. The main objective of the bus tour was to help YPPs to understand the structure of the the South Port area. Participants have possibility to better understand how it function, what are the potential and determinants of the project area. The bust tour included several stops and short walks around the key sites in the heart of the district and along the riverbank. Only by going there future designers could understand genius loci of the district and its relations with neighborhood. Participants were also gathering iconographic material and information for SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and treats) analyzes of Pechatniki district.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 12 Transformation of Yuzhny Port Scenarios for Future Team projects

1. Approach 2. Analysis 3. Problems and Challenges 4. Vision 5. Strategy 6. Masterplan 7. Conclusion

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 13 Transformation of Yuzhny Port Scenarios for Future Scenario 1. Ferry Tale Our vision for future renewal of Industrial Pechatniki territory is to create an unique nature space with industrial background in Moscow. The developed scenario focuses on using the existing resources at the site like industrial buildings, waterfront and other natural elements that play a key role in the “Ferry Tale“ idea for creating a new image for the area. We chose to look for opportunities to design the conditions that will help rediscover the potential for development at the territory. instead of simply placing buildings and new zones that are out of character for this area.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 14 Scenario 1. FERRY TALE Analysis & Examples

Diagram 1.Existing situation Existing situation. Examples of transformed former The territory has a strong industrial industrial areas. past with a large number of industrial 1. Name: Presqu’île rollet park buildings some of which are Location: Rouen, France, Area: 12.5 ha currently not used. There is no clear Use: Place for events, festivities. understanding of the total amount Future construction of a concert hall of the owners of this territory, no and a business incubator. clear vision what is suppose to be in it. The developed plans from the Government are not looking at the territory as a whole and include only sections of it. There is approximate understanding of the degree of pollution. At the same time the site unequivocally 2. Name: NDSM has a good location – not far from the Location: Netherlands, city center, close to the unique nature Amsterdam resources – one of the widest part of Use: Art cluster, offices, Moscow river and green islands, close hotel (crane), walkable to large residential neighborhoods, area with minimal and it is also connected to 3 stations infrastructure of Moscow underground from two different lines. 3. Name: Västra Hamnen (Western Legend 1. Southern Harbour Docks), Location: Malmö, Sweden, • Mainly residential areas surround the highway 2. Renault territory automobile road 3. TechnoPark Area: ~120 ha, Use: Set of public • Great number of industrial buildings railroad 4. Concrete Factory spaces, new urban residential area inside the area green spaces 5. Metro Depot created in a former industrial docks rivers/lakes • Proximity to a wide part of Moscow river zone scope • Existing connection with the industrial underground of Moscow buildings • Highways surround the area from north, metrostation east and northwest residential area commercial area

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 15 Scenario 1. FERRY TALE Problems & Opportunities Diagram 2.Threaths & weaknesses

Opportunities. 1. Close to the Moscow city center • Polluted area The territory is situated relatively 2. Connected with the Metro (Underground) • No access to the water- – 3 stations – north, east and west border front close to the city center at 4 km of the territory • Lack of green and public distance. There are 3 metrostations 3. Situated parallel to the river of Moscow spaces near the site - one on the west side, 4. Not limited by an existing detailed plan • Isolated by the railroads one on the north east and one on the 5. Right next to a wide section of the river and highways prevent- southeast side of the selected zone, (~500m) ing any pedestrians or cyclists to come or pass from two different metro lines. through the territory. The whole site is located right next to • Only one transit road the river of Moscow with a beautiful with relatively small panorama of the vast water area and 1. Attract people from the residential areas profile nearby by providing new services green places nearby. 2. Renovate and change the function of There are some former industrial existing buildings 1. Industrially polluted area Main Problems. 3. Reuse the old railroad (north – south 2. No access to the waterfront buildings that can be used or are The Pechatniki industrial area is very direction) for new public & green space, 3. One narrow road passing through the being used at the moment for polluted zone. Due to the factories bike lanes, pedestrian connection middle of the territory cultural events, office spaces in order 4. Use the panorama south of the area that used to work and contaminate the 4. Spatial isolation dew to the railroads to attract people from the residential 5. Protect old industrial buildings – potential air and water the residents from the 5. Not pedestrian-friendly territory areas nearby. Also the old railroads cultural heritage - possible role as symbols 6. Lack of public spaces & green areas close neghbourhoods assosiate the 6. Use the wide part of the river – for 7. Transit zone and plots that are public property can area mainly with health threatening, example for water sports, ferry 8. Geologically unstable soil base be used to create new green public transportation visually polluted site without public 9. Problems with access to the stations spaces for the residents of the whole 7. Development of new/better public-private spaces to visit. Although this is one of 10. Visual contrast between industrial and Pechatniki area. partnership the widest parts of Moscow river, the residential areas access to the waterfront is difficult and in places impossible. • Close to city center The main road used to pass through • Long waterfront with river panorama doesn’t have enough traffic 1. Underdevelopment of social infrastructure • Existing landmarks with capacity and often congestions 2. New division of the territory by new potential for different are created. That problem could be highways which create a new physical limit use resolved through the Government 3. Not achieving balance between private • Connection to the plans to build a new highway but it (stronger sometimes) and public interests Moscow underground would mean a new division of the 4. Ecological pollution: of the water caused • Close to green areas by new residents – not enough treatment • Could be used by territory and converting it in even plants; of the air from existing working residents from the more transit and isolated area than industrial building surrounding districts it is already at the moment. 5. Overbuild the area ->Overload the unstable soil base Diagram 3.Strenghts & opportunities

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 16 Scenario 1. FERRY TALE Vision

Our vision for future renewal of Industrial Pechatniki territory is to create an unique nature space with industrial background in Moscow. The developed scenario focuses on using the existing resources at the site like industrial buildings, waterfront and other natural elements that play a key role in the “Ferry Tale“ idea for creating a new image for the area. We chose to look for opportunities to design the conditions that will help rediscover the potential for development at the territory. instead of simply placing buildings and new • Use the unique industrial zones that are out of character for elements and landmarks in a this area. combination with the natural The “Ferry tale” will allow people resources of the territory. • Attract new people for staying from the residential areas nearby at the territory instead passing to see the area from a different through it. perspective and also give them • Resolve the existing problem the opportunity to experience a with neglection of the riverfront. beautiful river journey.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 17 Scenario 1. FERRY TALE Strategy - Markers

The territory has a large riverfront There are existing elements that can with a vast water table, one of the be used to create new perception widest parts of Moscow river, that of the area. Unique constructions is currently hidden for pedestrians near the bank of the river: cranes by fences and industrial trash along and concrete factory are potentially the whole distance of the bankside. important landmarks for creating The shoreline proposes a beautiful the new image of the territory. They panorama at the opposite shores of can be well observed from different the river which are picturesque but points of the river bank and from cannot be seen from the industrial the opposite shores also. These zone. construction symbols of industrial history of the place can become the identity Diagram 4. Marker 1.The river Diagram 5. Marker 2. Industrial Landmarks we are looking for.

Residents from the districts in vicinity We learnt that the main plan for who associate the area with pollution the area is to build two roads - one and difficult access are the main target through the territory and another group the zone should be renewed that will pass near it. The former is a for. There are a lot of residential highway that will possibly become blocks near the territory but now the a new transit way and divide the industrial site is desolated by locals. industrial zone in two halves and If any changes start in the examined the latter will include a new bridge

area these people will be the first who connecting the bridgeXI. ЮЖНЫЙ ПОРТ, nearby. НАГАТИНСКИЙ ЗАТОН. Предложения по реализации III ОЧЕРЕДЬ

Застройка will notice them, if new amenities are территории инвестиционной застройки (118 га) The Moscow ОЦ, набережные, благоустройство, мосты Привлечение инвесторов ОЦ – 1 шт. (15,8 га) создание новой набережной (3,9 км) provided these will be the people строительство велодорожек (4,3 км) government ст. м. Текстильщики строительство пассажирских причалов (1 шт.) строительство причалов маломерного флота (2шт.) ст. м. Кожуховская who will use them first. Городские инвестиции also plans to ОЦ – 2 шт. (7,9 га) дополнительное благоустройство набережной (1км) благоустройство территории (26,7 га) place new ferry создание новой набережной (6км) ст. м. Печатники компенсационное озеленение территорий Diagram 7. Marker 4. строительство очистных сооружений (2 шт.) Diagram 6. Marker 3.People реконструкция очистных сооружений (1шт.) stations and новое строительство УДС (10,7км) Реализация 2015г. транспортное сооружение Government plans ДПиООС строительство велодорожек (5,5 км) Парк вдоль реки Москвы по ул. Гурьянова с троительство пассажирских причалов (2 шт.) keep old ones Мероприятия по компенсационному строительство объектов, обеспечивающих озеленению на природных и безопасность на воде (1шт.) озелененных территориях паромная переправа which will be an ст. м. Нагатинский затон

граница зоны opportunity for сохраняемые территории, включая набережную существующая УДС существующие станции метро проектируемые станции метро сохраняемые причалы locals to travel. шлюзы 46

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 18 Scenario 1. FERRY TALE Solution - stages

STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 1.Catalyst • Create a local catalyst for change;

M • Open a pedestrian way by the M waterfront and place the focus on nature - river and green spaces; • Preserve existing landmarks and M give them new function - Open Air Car Museum, Civic center, Scate

Diagram 8. STAGE 1 8. STAGE Diagram park, Office spaces & Spaces for Cultural events. STAGE 2. FERRY TALE • Create a new identity and new perception for the place while using the existing resources and M industrial background of the site; M • New ferry route and ports - the new ferryboat network will allow people from the residential areas M STAGE 3 nearby to travel by boat and visit not only the industrial zone but

Diagram 9.STAGE 2 9.STAGE Diagram also the new planned amusement park and marina on the adjacent shores. STAGE 3. Frame • Construct a frame for future changes - instead of building a M new highway we suggest a new M boulevard with green sections; • Improve access and connectivity - create new pleasant pedestrian M ways and new bike lanes; • Mixed-use zones - can be placed

Diagram 10. STAGE 3 10. STAGE Diagram all around the area and will include commercial, residential & industrial uses.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 19 Scenario 1. FERRY TALE Conclusion

FERRY TALE - We are not to design The YPP-Workshop in Moscow giving what should be at the territory, but to an opportunity as well to broaden our bring a new image of the territory, a experience and knowledge and also new perception of it, using in active to develop our presentation skills. way what we have got at the territory Moreover it has been very interesting already. So our vision is to create an and important to cooperate and to unique nature space with industrial deal with people from other countries background in Moscow, changing with various cultural backgrounds and vision by opening and exploring different planning methodologies. beautiful and unique area of Moscow So the exchange and the discussion nature, preserving, highlighting within the groups has been a valuable and fulfilling with new life industrial part of our work as well. Thank you so symbols. This will be a catalyst for much for all your support, it was a further changes. great experience for our group.

Our team: Ksenia Boksberg [[email protected]] Mihaela Brankova [[email protected]] Sebastian Clausen [[email protected]] Pavel Surkov [[email protected]] Karina Devletyanova [[email protected]]

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 20 Transformation of Yuzhny Port Scenarios for Future Scenario 2. Finding the missing puzzle piece Our vison is to find the missing puzzle piece, that the city is now missing. We believe that it is possible to create a new urban district, which would connect the existing surrounding residential areas, will have a mixed use of residential, commercial, leisure and industrial activities, of course, not forgetting about the site’s remarkable location by the river and its rich industrial heritage as well.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 21 Scenario 2. FINDING THE MISSING PUZZLE PIECE Approach

Diagram 1. Site Surroundings The object of our research is “Yuzhny Yuzhny port is located between two port” industrial zone, which is located residential zones, Pechatniki and in the semi-periphery zone of Moscow, Yuzhnoportoviy districts, which are 5 kilometres to the South-East of the poorly connected. It is also blocked very center of the city. The area of by existing highways in the north Yuzhny port is around 300 hectares. and by the river in the south. The Although there is an administrative government’s plans for the territory district in Moscow named after Yuzhny are, firstly, to continue developing residential port (Yuzhnoportoviy district located the industrial potential of the area, industrial residential to the west of the area), the territory their complex strategy is still unclear, actually lies inside the borders of and, secondly, to construct a highway Pechatniki district. For a long period through the territory, which, they of time the whole territory was an suppose, would improve the transport active part of Moscow’s industrial accessibility of the South-Eastern part life with one of its main spots being of the city. There is an opinion that residential residential Southern port (Yuzhny port). It has all the new highway would just relocate changed after the fall of Soviet Union the traffic jam closer to the center and and the beginning of the era of post- bring more cars to Pechatniki and industrial economy dominance in Yuznoportoviy districts, but a proper Diagram 2. Workflow Moscow. transport analysis of the territory is needed to state it. Yuzhny port now is kind of an exclusion zone as an urban space. It is degrading and highly polluted area, which has a few economically active industrial zones, and the most of the sight is unused. The main advantage of being located on Moscow river is being used positively just by the port, but at the same time the most of the territory is restricted for public use.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 22 Scenario 2. FINDING THE MISSING PUZZLE PIECE Analysis

S W O T • River view and • Contaminated site. • Extension of existing • Poor planning strategy accessibility. • Lack of transport social, commercial and for the area. • Close to city center. infrastructure. leisure infrastructure. • Criminal activity. • Economically active • No evident landmarks. • Ferry transportation. • Economical crisis. port. • High underground water • New metro stations. • Construction of • Existing metro stations. level. • Amusement park project highways close to the • Location near residential • Bad image of the site. • Implementation of river bank. areas. • Port blocks accessibility “Moscow river” strategy. to the river. • Development of nearby areas (ZIL, Amusement Park, River Park…).

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 23 Scenario 2. FINDING THE MISSING PUZZLE PIECE Analysis

SWOT-analysis, performed by our Some features were marked by our research group, revealed that group as possible opportunities: Potentials & Constrains though Yuzhny port has weak and • Extension of existing leisure infra-

potentially threatful features, it has structure (key opportunity); Metro station m. Volgogradsky prospekt a potential to become a revitalized • Ferry transportation; Train station and socially active urban space, • New metro stations; which could be an alternative • Project of amusement park; center for people not only from the • Implementation of “Moscow river” Commercialarea Renault neighboring districts, but the other strategy; factory m. Tekstilschiki T parts of Moscow as well. • Development of nearby areas railways echnopark

(ZIL, Amusement park, River park Industrial housing district, etc.). areas There are some characteristics of m. Kozhuhovskaya Concrete Yuzhny port, which we considered factory And there are some threats Yuzhny The Southern Port to be its strengths: Metro port has: depo • River view and accessibility (key • Poor planning strategy for the strength); m. Pechatniki area (key threat); • Close location to the city center; Concrete • Criminal activity; storage • Economically active port; • Economic crisis; • Existing metro stations, located • Construction of highways close to close to the territory; the river bank. Diagram 3. Site Analysis • Residential areas, which are also opportunities and taxes for the city, We have also performed a site- located close-by. Our group sees the development of although it is blocking the straight analysis, which revealed the social and commercial infrastructure connection through Moscow potentials and the constrains that The weaknesses of the area are as as the site’s strongest opportunity river embankment. The role of the territory of Yuzhny port has. follows: to change itself from contaminated Renault factory and Technopark is As an industrial zone, the area is • Contamination of the site (key and polluted area it is now to a new unclear, because, though they are full of different activities. Most of weakness); district of the city. developing industries, an alternative them, which are not economically use may be proposed for this area • Lack of transport infrastructure active should be excluded from the in the future. The most important on the site itself; territory and leave the space for external potential of the site are • Lack of evident landmarks; future development. Economically numerous green zones of Kuzminki • High underground water level; active southern port, on the and Nagatinskaya poima, Pechatniki other hand, is a potential of the • Bad image of the site; and a green island located by the territory, which provides working • Lack of river accessibility. river.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 24 Scenario 2. FINDING THE MISSING PUZZLE PIECE Strategy

Diagram 4. Goals, Tasks, Directions

Therefore, our main goals are: first – environment and the city business. puzzle piece, that the city is now activities, of course, not forgetting to create a new urban center, and the Both of those goals correlate well missing. We believe that it is possible about the site’s remarkable location second – to develop the continuous with the city government’s policy of to create a new urban district, by the river and its rich industrial river embankment. We have also developing polycentric structure of which would connect the existing heritage as well. marked the tasks for reaching our the city and creating a united and surrounding residential areas, will goals, which consider the interests of thriving zone by the Moscow river. have a mixed use of residential, all stakeholders: the public, the local Our proposition is to find the missing commercial, leisure and industrial

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 25 Scenario 2. FINDING THE MISSING PUZZLE PIECE Strategy

MAIN IDEAS:

1. Urban Continuity. 2. Densify commercial land use around existing metro stations. 3. Creating a connection point in- between (Social Commercial Hub). 4. Strengthen the connection line with a promenade and green areas parallel to the river embankment. 5. Create area’s own identity landmarks. 6. Shift proposed major road. 7. Separate the industrial land use from the residential and leisure.

Diagram 6. Up - Future vision

Diagram 7. Right - Spatial Concept

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 26 Scenario 2. FINDING THE MISSING PUZZLE PIECE Solution

The main government idea is to keep we suggest a new one metro station. this area as industrial. At the same time, we provide an There is a plan to build new highway ecological revitalization for the that will divide this territory in two area to make it more attractive parts, upper and lower, and limit and appropriate for development. access to the river. Sewage treatment plant We understand that this new highway construction will help us to clean the should solve traffic problems of the water and soil step by step during 2 city in general but it will decrease decades approximately. Planting the potentials of developing parallel green shield along the new highway area along the river. which will be constructed instead or We suggest to shift the highway above unused railways will protect upper to the North and to create both the new district and Pechatniki residential and social areas by the residential area from the north-west riverside. polluted winds. New center in the middle part of This area and its soul should be the new area will enhance it and inspired by existing rediscovered support government polycentricity and new landmarks. idea and it will connect this area to the surrounding districts. The development includes 3 stages. I’ll tell more details about first two of them. We activate commercial clasters around the existing Kozhuhovskaya and Pechatniki metro stations. We create a local street and promenade along the river to link these activated hubs. This linking is not just as a tonel with end points near these metro stations. Diagram 8. Phases That is how social and commercial hub appears between them. To make the hub more connected to the city Diagram 9. Solutions in Progress

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Diagram 10. Conceptual Master Plan

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 28 Scenario 2. FINDING THE MISSING PUZZLE PIECE Solution More about key points of our with its own identity that we’d like to concept. enhance. METRO STATIONS LANDMARKS We clear understand that realization The existing landmarks are not of this whole concept will take a lot obvious now. We redefine them: of time. So we suppose start with сranes and elevator should become intensification of land use near recognizanble local landmarks. the existing metro stations. There Elevator can be a new creative are already are local centers for space. And the cranes can be used community and the territory around as viewing points to observe the its should be used as effective as Moscow river and nearby areas. possible. PROMENADE SOCIAL HUB We were saying about promenade As we propose to redevelop along the waterfront it could look this huge area to the new vivid like this. Could you see people at urban district well connected to the crane? Above? I’m sure lots of us neighboring communities and other would like to see the Moscow from districts by vechile, bicecle and this view point. pedestrian roads, the existing and STREET ART new metro stations, by ferries and Another option to change the may be even by the cable way, why boring view and whole image of this not? we absolutely need the point territory is to use the modern street of attraction -we need a center - both art and graffiti. Look at this elevator, for new residents, locals and visitors do you see the differences? Many fulfilled with commercial, public artists would like to make the mark activities, modern public spaces and onhistory. Why not? other nice things that we so like in the cites. It’s a heart.. You might ask us why people would like to get there? Because it’s a really unique place with magnificent panoramic view to the Moscow River very closed to the city center, new amusement park Diagram 11. Future Visions

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 29 Scenario 2. FINDING THE MISSING PUZZLE PIECE Solution

Diagram 12. Future Visions, before and after

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 30 Scenario 3. RE-MEDIATION PROCESS

Re-Mediation project proposal aims at providing a solution that will not only revamp the southern port area, but also contribute to broaden the debate over different mechanisms and processes than can be utilised in redevelopment projects. In addition, an underlying objective of this approach is to configure a ‘mediation’ strategy in order to involve the different project stakeholders in a collaborative way to achieve high level of commitment and truly engaging outcomes.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 31 Scenario 3. RE-MEDIATION Analysis SWOT ANALYSIS

The South Port area in Moscow The assessment of the site past and STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES certainly brings a unique set of current conditions included the challenges in terms of redevelopment. conduction of a SWOT (strengths, - RIVER - ECOLOGICAL SITUATION It has well-known issues with soil and weaknesses, opportunities and - PROXIMITY TO NEW DEVELOPMENTS - LIMITEG TRANSPORT LINKS water pollution, disputes over land, threats) analysis, and also an evaluation - MIX USE OF LAND - PHYSICAL BARRIERS no appropriate public infrastructure, of historic and current development - FAMILY FRIENDLY AREA - BAD COLLECTIVE IMAGINARY amongst others. This is all topped plans for the area and Moscow as a (seen from Prechtaniki) (from Moscow perspective) off by a negative image the area has whole. - HARBOUR HERITAGE - IDENTITY - DECISIONS ALREADY TAKEN among Muscovites due to historic The SWOT analysis has a twofold - UNDERUTILISED SPACES negligence. objective: identifying the main issues These challenges, however, also offer which are currently present at the an opportunity for the development of site, and providing a preliminary a flagship project. Redeveloping such idea of what are the site potentials a problematic area, particularly with for redevelopment. Information for OPPORTUNITIES THREATENS the use of innovative tools in urban the conduction of this exercise was planning, can serve as a blueprint for obtained during a site visit conducted - TOURISM (Theme park, landmarks) - INCREASING TRAFFIC the conduction of similar works in in 3 July 2016, complemented by - NEW HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS - POTENTIAL GENTRIFICATION Moscow or elsewhere in Russia. data provided by several municipality - AVAILABILITY OF LAND - CONFORMIST MINDSETS departments in 4 July 2016. - ENHANCE ECONOMIC DIVERSITY - DIVERSITY OF STAKEHOLDERS . Urban agriculture Most of the information gathered . Industry and manufacturing during the SWOT analysis are well- . Services known for former industrial sites and . Energy and water where limited data is available (e.g. soil and water pollution, unknown - LOCATION ON THE RIVER land use rights, etc.). As it will be - REUSE OF ORGANIC RUBBISH FROM seen below, this proposal was built WHOLE MOSCOW on the opportunity of creating a ‘self-sufficient’ area encompassing the three different economic sectors, starting from urban farming.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 32 Scenario 3. RE-MEDIATION Analysis STAKEHOLDERS LAND OWNERSHIP

In line with the project strategy of Drilling down on project stakeholders’ ‘mediation’, the identification of the matters, it is important to understand stakeholders which can be influenced what is the land ownership situation by or influence the project, is of great in the South Port area. Figure beside importance. Firstly, it highlights the presents ownership categorised into myriad of actors which are directly and government-owned and privately indirectly involved, and their relevance owned land. to the development process. Secondly, it assists in strategizing an approach As it can be seen, most of the land in to engage pertinent parties and the Port area and its surroundings is collaborating with them throughout government-owned. This, however, the project. does not mean facilitated access to land for redevelopment. The The exercise comprised a very commercial and industrial facilities brief review of the main project that operate in state-owned land hold stakeholders, including: a huge array of different contracting agreements, in both official and non- Government official terms, in different conditions - National government and timeframes. This represents added - City government difficulties in negotiating repossession - District Government or relocation of facilities and activities. - Port authority The approach considered in this Private Sector project does take this information - Industries into consideration, and attempted to Diagram 1 - Commerce minimise conflicts revolving around Land ownership in project area - Informal activities this issue. green: state-owned; red: private-owned Civil Society source: Moscow Land Cadastre - Individual owners - Renters - Community-based organisations (e.g. from Pechatniki)

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 33 Scenario 3. RE-MEDIATION Analysis Moscow Master Plan 1971 Diagram 4. Green corridors concept However being part of a recent plan In line with this plan, the Re-Mediation Master Plan 1971 towards redeveloping the banks of the project sees an opportunity to work Moskva River, to better understand towards re-establishing these green the context within the South Port area corridors. Naturally, this can only be was first developed, a brief review of achieved in an incremental manner, as the Moscow Master Plan elaborated the scales of recuperation of such large in 1971 was conducted. The most areas in conjunction is not deemed determining feature identified in that feasible for a multitude of reasons, plan was the concept of green corridors ranging from social to technical and which would run almost radially from financial. the central parts of the city towards its outskirts, as it is diagrammatically represented in Figure 2.

As it can be observed in Figure 1 (right), Diagram 2. although some green areas were Schematical representation of green preserved around the city, particularly corridors from Moscow Master Plan 1971 in the south-eastern of Moscow these spaces were severely discontinued. Furthermore, as seen in Figure 3, this specific area ended up being mostly used for industrial purposes.

Diagram 3. Moscow’s green areas current situation – 2016 Diagram 5. Current situation – 2016 (green areas in green; industrial areas in white)

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 34 Scenario 3. RE-MEDIATION Vision & Goals

Building on the site assessment For that purpose, four main goals were Promote education and capacity- depicted in the previous sections, a defined, as follows: building vision for the site redevelopment Job creation is only sustainable in the along with a set of goals were standpoint of the worker if it provides elaborated. PEOPLE an opportunity for skills acquisition. Provide equitable and sustainable Therefore, this project considers The overarching vision of the Re- housing capacity-building activities aiming Mediation project is as follows: Housing provision should be thought particularly at local residents, in the beyond simply offering a housing unit. different economic activities Settlements should be connected to proposed, but as well as in education Develop a self-sufficient the city fabric, and provide options for facilities that can leverage on the new a variety of family incomes, in order to experience of redevelopment. This neighbourhood that can enhance diversity and integration. In also serves to engage students, other serve as a model for ENVIRONMENT addition, sustainability in construction interest parties and even tourists redevelopment of degraded and maintenance of buildings should which can visit the neighbourhood, as areas in Moscow be enforced. part of an education tourism type of arrangement. This vision, as stated previously, is Increase job opportunities and centred on the mediation between diversity Enhance city integration the main pillars of the project, which Diversifying the economy in the area The self-sufficiency promoted on this were identified as environment, by broadening the type of industry is project by no means mean people, economy and government. As possible via combining primary (e.g. disconnection to the city as a whole. the vision goes, the strategy is increase ECONOMY extraction), secondary (e.g. processing) On the contrary – it understands that the levels of self-sufficiency in all these and tertiary (e.g. commerce) activities. only by a seamless linkage of city and aspects within the new In this case, food production-related local functions, in all levels neighbourhood. This idea is based a activities are proposed, as described in (environment, people, economy and global vision, as well as a unique more details in the next sections. government) the redevelopment model of integration of long-term process will be successful. spatial planning mechanisms in a real urban environment.

GOVERNMENT

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 35 Scenario 3. RE-MEDIATION Strategy & Tools URBAN FARMING

The idea of redeveloping some of the - It increases infiltration of rainwater, The use of former industrial sites for In terms of farming techniques, area for urban farming has two main reducing stormwater overflows and urban farming, although presenting several options are available. In case objectives: flooding, decreases erosion and extra challenges, has been proven soil is deemed (temporarily) unfit for - Completely change the perception of topsoil removal, improves air quality, to work in a variety of contexts, with planting, suspended gardens with the South Port area from an industrial and reduces waste by the reuse of successful experiences in India, China, clean soil or hydroponic systems contaminated land to a green food food and garden wastes as organic Canada and the United States. Such a (water-based farming) can be utilised. producing zone. material and compost. project indeed requires strong political In such cases, the use of existing - Promote the diversification of the commitment, and a municipal-level buildings is encouraged. (There are economy in the area by introducing a - It promotes physical activity and strategy in order to move forward. cases where buildings’ basements were primary economic activity (farming), educates new gardeners on the many Some of the sources of financing are also used for growing mushrooms, which can be followed by food facets of food production from food listed below: for example). Moscow being of cold processing facilities (secondary) and, security to nutrition and preparation climate, seasonal variations in crops lastly, grocery stores (tertiary). of fresh foods. - Subsidies from brownfield should be considered, and normal redevelopment programmes. farming and nursery should be done In addition, this activity can be - Land readjustment, as explained in greenhouses. used to form partnerships with below. educational facilities in Moscow, - Educational tourism, as described Farming can also be combined with and provide capacity-building for above. other activities nearby. From the students interested in the subject. - Selling of products, after production wastewater treatment plant located Moreover, educational tourism can has been established. around 2 km south of the site, organic be implemented, as the zone will nutrients can be obtained. Also, the most likely become a destination for Naturally, prior to any farming activity, implementation of a waste recycling professionals, students and visitors soil and groundwater in the area have facility close by to the farming activities willing to understand and replicate to be thoroughly analysed regarding can provide material for composting. the concepts there applied. contamination. Remediation There are various benefits to the strategies vary depending on type introduction of agriculture in an urban and level of contamination, but setting, as follows (“Brownfields and excavation and bioremediation Urban Agriculture”; EPA, 2011): (microbial) have been the most widely employed approaches in similar cases. - It increases surrounding property Regular monitoring of environment values, beautifies vacant properties, quality after initiation of activities is promote a sense of community, and Diagram 6. URBAN FARMING. also essential and can be arranged in provides recreational and cultural Source: Wikipedia partnership with educational facilities uses. and laboratories.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 36 Scenario 3. RE-MEDIATION Strategy & Tools LAND READJUSTMENT

Land readjusment/pooling is a strategy that has been widely utilised in order for municipalities to gain access to land to improve public infrastructure. In summary, it entails the restructuring of existing plots, by negotiating with current owners a reduction in their plot sizes with the objective of freeing land for the development of infrastructure. Whilst the plot owners benefit from better infrastructure and increased land prices (although with a smaller unit), the municipality obtains land for development without having to buy or compensate, and can recover costs via land taxes and/or using some of the freed land for selling (as an office or housing estate, for example). Original Plot structure Proposed structure Final Arrangement Diagram 7. In the case of the South Port, as it can Source: Ballaney & Patel, Indian Infrastructure Report 2009 be seen in Figure 1, most of the land is of public ownership. Building on the mediation focus of this project, it is crucial that current private owners or renters are involved since the inception of the project, in order to ensure commitment and facilitate the readjustment process.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 37 Scenario 3. RE-MEDIATION Strategy & Tools

Housing policies Stakeholders mediation & Green Corridors Staged Development citizenship participation The design of specific housing policies The promotion of green corridors in Cities need staged strategies in order for the area of South Port are expected Working through collective urban areas is vital for the metabolism to answer to different realities. Urban to create new possibilities for local participation process, that involve of the city. Moscow have worked areas are nowadays a result of multiple communities, but also for other as many stakeholders as possible is in the improvement of its green layers from different periods of time. inhabitants of Moscow, to plan and vital to develop an accurate analysis corridors, and Yuzhny Port has now Moreover, staged development build better places to live for everyone. of the current situation. Moreover, the opportunity of becoming a piece strategies allow to correct or address This includes building affordable the approach of working with local of the bigger system. to a better direction some of the housing, improving the quality of inhabitants can help in answering This can be done in different scales: proposals already implemented. rented housing, helping more people real needs of the people and the connecting the South Port area with Correction is something very to buy a home, and providing housing working activities and, consequently, surrounding neighbourhoods, but difficult in cities development, due support for vulnerable people. avoiding future complaints from local also within the area itself in between to issues such as time, investment communities, whose needs have not housing and industrial facilities, or or expectations. Therefore, staged Real estate market is a dynamic that been addressed. using existing urban structure areas strategies by defining a process, and determines where the people can One important task in the specific (e.g. railway lines). not a final image of the area, will live depending of their purchasing case of South Port is to retain give the opportunity of improve the power, promoting social segregation. existing businesses that might work development of the neighbourhood Therefore, offering a diverse housing in cooperation with the proposed and its dynamics. product doesn’t imply an automatic activities for the area (e.g. cosmetics attraction of social diversity. For that production, furniture making, reason, housing policies have to be recycling facilities and the business implemented in order to innovate park just north of the area). Most of in the process of dwelling access by these industries can either provide facilitating it to determined social materials or use outcomes of the profiles, that need some support in farming production in their processes, order to afford a house in Yuzhny and the ‘intelligence’ unit of the area Port, such young people, Pechatniki can be based on the business park, for inhabitants or near industry workers. example. One example include, for example, the initial provision of more expensive units in the area, which can be used to cross-subsidise the provision of affordable housing for vulnerable groups.

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 38 Scenario 3. RE-MEDIATION Masterplan PLAN - PROCESS

The proposal for the development of Yuzhny Port is to design a process in land readjustment order to remediate the environment by involving the existing stakeholders and bringing new people and activities to diversify socially and economically the area. green corridors The proposal is based on the tools described previously, so as to develop a plan-process, and not only a plan project that expect a final image of the area. The Re-Mediation process is a strategy to achieve the main goals about housing, employment, education and the best integration in the bigger urban system of new industries Moscow, always regarding the social, PORT environmental, economic and METRO governmental spheres.

functional Green corridors unit Land readjustment area

Functional unit

New industries facilities

Port

Diagram 8. MasterPlan

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 39 Scenario 3. RE-MEDIATION Masterplan

As a staged process we propose and activities. The proposal defines be kept and involved not only in the green solutions not only to remediate different phases of the execution, different areas in order to arrange readjustment process, but in the new a polluted area, but to implement a and a strong political commitment the property structure for a better economic system. Also the proximity complete productive chain. at municipal level strategy is highly distribution of the area. Moreover, a to the IT centre is a high value to required. Due to the fact that most functional mixed use unit is defined implicate in the design of the new The knowledge and experience gained of the land of the area is publicly blending housing, social facilities, new economic model of the area. in such project applied in Yuzhny Port owned some of the first steps are industry spaces and open space for could be learned and, consequently, easier to tackle. The construction of urban farming. Finally, the Re-mediaton project exported to different areas of Moscow, infrastructure like the main road linking proposes new social and educational or other Russian cities. Kozhukhovskaya and Pechatniki and a The new industry facilities are facilities to make of Yuzhny Port a great new metro station in the central part proposed to take in innovative area to live in. Therefore, the functional The result of the process would be a of the area, would create a new and production systems with a strong social units integrate social facilities renovated area, where to have a high closer image of Yuzhny Port to the and environmental commitment. according to the demographical quality of life, due to the housing and citizens of Moscow. The Re-mediation process aims at needs planned. Moreover, a bigger job opportunities there created by establishing new industries that could scale approach is proposed, regarding improving the area environmentally At the same time of the infrastructure foster and economic production chain, professional educational system, and involving and keeping the existing execution, the green corridors should which includes primary, secondary taking profit of the unique opportunity stakeholders. be strengthened. Re-mediation and tertiary sectors. Therefore, the of learning from primary sector and proposes to work on the enhancing promotion of urban farming would innovative actions, by defining a new green take part in the primary sector. Diagram 9. Functional unit structure by recovering some old and Innovative and clean industries, such as underutilised infrastructures, such food treatment or packaging business as the railway on the north part to and recycling processes would cover become green and open areas that the second one. Finally, new services improve the environmental situation would be needed to distribute and and prepare the area for the housing sell the products, which would create developments. The plantation of new job opportunities for Moscow autochthonous trees would help to and Yuzhny Port inhabitants and get fight against invading species but also advantage of the privileged position is the first step in remediating the soil on the waterfront, by making the and the air of such a polluted area like most of the harbour infrastructure and Yuzhny Port. getting the river as a natural value, but also a transportation channel. Via land readjustment, this project In addition, most of the existing expects to involve existing owners activities, such as the harbour, would

YPP Workshop Moscow 2016 40 Scenario 3. RE-MEDIATION Challenges & Conclusions

In addition to common challenges - The need to determine the level It must be noted, though, that early faced by urban development projects of contamination of the soil and engagement of the different actors, (e.g. lack of technical and financial groundwater, considering there combined with political will and resources, limited stakeholder are no definitive standards for soil understanding that, despite the extra engagement, etc.), this proposal contaminant levels safe for food effort, this project will most likely serve presents specific difficulties, including: production, internationally or in as a reference, can be the motivation Russia. to overcome such issues. - Due to the use of new tools/strategies, there is lack of institutional frameworks - The acceptance of the different and tools for implementation, which stakeholders due to the innovative will most likely require extra effort and character of this proposal. time to be established.

The incremental redevelopment of the South Port area towards a self-sufficient zone including the conduction of a varied range of economic activities, and the inclusion of local populations in several fronts, from housing to green corridors, is possible.

Although presenting specific and extra challenging issues, the neighbourhood provides an unique opportunity for a flagship project which can serve as a reference for similar developments in Moscow and elsewhere in Russia.

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