The center of Moscow has turned into a depressing "landfill of ambitious construction objects", according to the Moscow City

The Russian capital annually
lost a significant number of objects of cultural historical
heritage even with the most strict legislation in Europe in this
the region, said the head of the Department of Cultural Heritage Alexander
Kibovsky.

"The historical center has actually turned into a landfill of ambitious
construction projects, ”Kibovsky said at a meeting of the city
Governments on Tuesday, clarifying that we are talking about the last 20 years.

- in Moscow, high -rise restrictions for new buildings will introduce - no more than 75 m

"On the territory of security zones and even near the Kremlin appeared
whole quarters of new buildings, depressing with their new architecture, not related to the surrounding historical environment, destroying it and causing it
The negative perception of Muscovites, ”the head of the Moscow City Council emphasized.

He stated that the intensity of the development of the historical center of Moscow
Over the past 20 years, it has been comparable to construction for all the years of Soviet power, Interfax reports.

"Over the past 20 years, 849 new ones have been built within the boundaries of the garden ring
buildings, ”Kibovsky explained. He added 280 objects to this number, the decisions of which were adopted, but construction was not implemented to the end.

Kibovsky recalled that the capital's government approved
The program "Culture of Moscow" for 2012-2016, which includes
subprogram "State security, safety, use and
Popularization of objects of cultural heritage. "

He clarified that the total amount of expenses for the recovery of the situation with
17.7 billion rubles will be allocated from the budget for five years from the safety and use of historical and culture monuments in Moscow.

“For our industry, this is a colossal figure,” Kibovsky said.
He also recalled that in 2011 the department forced and
He completed the process of approval of the boundaries of the territories of 1473 monuments, buildings and structures. "This is unprecedented for our country," the head of the Moscow City Highway said.

According to the department, currently in the capital
509 zones of protection of cultural heritage objects with a total area of ​​87 thousand hectares.

Along the boundaries of these zones are more than 40% of the territories of Moscow, including 98% of the territories of the Central Administrative District.

By the number of historical monuments Moscow and St. Petersburg
are absolute leaders in the Russian Federation. So, only in Moscow there are 4945 objects of federal and regional significance.

High -rise restrictions for new buildings will introduce in Moscow

A scheme has been developed in Moscow
high -altitude restrictions on the construction of buildings, said on Tuesday
To journalists, the head of the Department of Cultural Heritage of the city Alexander Kibovsky. According to him, the scheme has already been prepared and is currently undergoing approval.

"For each quarter, we determine the height - which building can
build. Not in any quarter where the area of ​​adjustable
There should not be buildings, heights of more than 75 meters, ”said Kibovsky.

He emphasized that this scheme is necessary in order to exclude violations of historically established buildings and violations of the architectural perspective of the city.