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playing sports, having picnics and painting en plein air, all to the tune of lively birdsong.This picturesque atmosphere vanishes as one
saw this for the first time, I felt so bad, so much pain
Kolomenskoye, the famed park that is home to the 16th-century Church of the Ascension, a UNESCO World Heritage site.In just 10 days,
construction machines had broken ground in the park, triggering outrage from the community
that rare grasses grow.Andrei, 66, a local taking his dog for a walk, said he believed the construction should not take place during summer,
Raspil is raspil," he told The Moscow Times, using a common Russian term for a corruption scheme without providing concrete evidence.Tracks
long list of infrastructure and city beautification projects during Sobyanin's nearly 14-year tenure, the Kolomenskoye development aims to
observation deck, amphitheaters, sports and playgrounds, shops, restaurants and a 1.8-kilometer ice rink.Sobyanin says a new wave of
years.To that end, Moscow has allocated 245 billion rubles ($2.7 billion) in total for urban development in 2024, several times higher than
most Russian regions' total budgets for this year
amenities such as jogging tracks
huge project aimed at destroying historical heritage and protected natural areas for someone's personal interests
channel.Neither concerned residents nor a visiting State Duma deputy were allowed to see the project permits, the Svobodnaya Pressa outlet
women, named Yulia, told The Moscow Times, pointing to the construction area
projects provide Muscovites with new leisure, housing or commuting opportunities, conflicts arise when they target protected areas or clash
prefer the park to remain untouched, according to an online survey by the local MSK1 media outlet.Kristina said that she is not against
blagoustroystvo per se and has even approved of some projects
where syringes, tires and other trash were lying
The law states that you cannot even stick a shovel or pick a flower there
changed for this article out of concern for possible blowback for publicly criticizing the authorities.Having no sayAndrei, who has lived
But let them dig, whatever."Construction in Kolomenskoye.Moscow Times ReporterAndrei added that he cannot give his opinion on the project
Plus, how much money was allocated for this
Sustainable Development told The Moscow Times.Although developing the local economy and recreational spaces is important, it should not come
[development] poses no danger
repercussions of publicly criticizing the authorities.One best practice for balancing stakeholder interests is participatory planning, which
involves the entire community in project design from the start, rather than blindsiding residents with a plan predetermined by authorities
Moscow law scrapped public hearings for urban planning projects, stripping residents of a means to voice concerns before development
They simply exist, purifying the air and water
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