Nikolai Travkin: "Floating Bridge"

“Coniferous and deciduous trees, tundra, an ice cave with stalactites, swamps... and to a visitor who is not inclined to philosophy and does not look at the roots, it seems that this is the intention of Zaryadye Park - to show the natural landscape diversity of the country. But was it worth spending huge billions so necessary for our military-industrial complex for such a primitive purpose? Of course not! - writes the former politician on his Facebook page.

“The idea of ​​the entire Zaryadye project was to clearly express the entire deep essence of Russia. The best architects and designers of the world were tasked with showing the constantly restless and at the same time dreamy nature of our Motherland. How, in a fit of indomitable desire for the next reforms, it rushes forward and up and suddenly, as if having come to his senses, returns back.

The “floating bridge” is the key to unraveling the concept of the entire Zaryadye. It smoothly extends from one bank and, gradually gaining height, reaches the middle of the river. Then, as if thinking and dreaming about something sublime, he freezes over the stream of water flowing below and... turns back!

The bridge does not connect the two banks; the bridge does not allow one to overcome the water barrier. It is like a reform that has not been fully implemented, at first it beckons and leads you forward, then for some reason it stops halfway and returns you to the same place from where you were trying to get out.

“Zaryadye” is a real opportunity to finally understand Russia intellectually. To do this, you just need to walk across the “Floating Bridge”, and your eyes will open.
And for this purpose no billions are spared!”