Moscow authorities have openly and honestly discuss with Muscovites prospects of one of the most beautiful places in the heart of the capital and consider the socio-cultural development projects, rather than building an elite housing, which is in the center of Moscow and so little. To this socialite and television personality Kseniya Sobchak in his LIVEJOURNAL, commenting on the situation of possible construction area of the former confectionary factory “Red October” elite housing.
In its letter to the Mayor of Moscow, Sergey Sobyanin aimed and General Director of “Guta DEVELOPMENT” Artem Kuznetsov, in particular, said:
“On the official site of company” Guta DEVELOPMENT “, which is the owner of the buildings of the” Red October “, stated that the draft” should be a special product on the market of housing luxury segment Russia. “Red October “risks becoming the next set of elite housing, rather than remain a center of attraction for the” creative class “. In recent years, the “Red October” became synonymous with the word “creativity”, he has become a real cultural cluster with multiple galleries, design studios, showrooms, educational and discussion platforms that attract into the walls of the former confectioneries, thousands of young people with new ideas. “
“The representatives of the Moskomnaslediâ has already stated that historical buildings demolition in” Red October “is planned, and all tenants to remain in their seats. But as often in the history of our city we saw that, following similar promises of authorities destroyed entire buildings, uprooting of history of Moscow. Despite the fact that the territory of the factory was privately owned, municipal authorities can only regulate the volume, dimensions, and most importantly, the nature of the built environment, “said Sobchak.
According to secular lioness, in the current situation requires a big public debate on the future of the “Red October”, involving architects, urbanists, historians, developers and residents of Moscow.
“I call on you openly and honestly discuss with Muscovites prospects of one of the most beautiful places in the heart of the capital and consider the socio-cultural development projects, rather than building an elite housing, which is in the center of Moscow and so little,” summarized Sobchak.
