Putin is behind one of the most expensive parks in the world - take a look
In late 2017, Zaryadye Park opened in the heart of Russia's capital. New York-based architects from Diller Scofidio + Renfro — the same firm behind Manhattan's High Line — designed the 32-acre site.
The park's main feature is its floating pedestrian walkway.
Zaryadye is Moscow's first major park in 60 years. The last was Soviet Friendship Park, a grassy site that boasts historic sculptures, built in 1957.
It also includes a restaurant, a market, an open-air museum with multimedia exhibits of Moscow’s history, an outdoor amphitheater that can seat 5,000 people ...
Source: CityLab
... as well as what the architects call four "micro-climates." The microclimates — called tundra, steppe, forest, and marsh — each include a different view of the nearby Kremlin.
A large glass concert hall will open in spring 2018.
As one of the world's most expensive parks, the project has faced criticism from residents and local politicians about its cost. Some argue that the park only benefits a small part of central Moscow, while several post-Soviet suburbs are in need of serious redevelopment.
Source: The Guardian
However, proponents say that the park will make Moscow more pedestrian-friendly.
"Zaryadye Park is the missing link that completes the collection of world-famous monuments and urban districts forming central Moscow," the park's architects wrote.
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