Rustam Minnikhanov holds meeting on objects of construction in the center of Kazan

Issues of construction of objects in the historical center of Kazan have been discussed at a meeting at the RT Government House held by the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov. Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Minister of construction, architecture and housing Irek Faizullin, Aide to RT President Olesya Baltusova, representatives of the expert architecture community attended the meeting.

According to the Chief architect of Kazan Tatiana Prokofieva, project works have continued at 25 projects out of 121 by which works were stopped last year. Besides, the expert commission is considering 27 new projects.

Participants of the today’s meeting have considered construction projects of 12 buildings in the historical center of the city.

Aide to RT President Olesya Baltusova paid attention to the need for providing enough parking places in new buildings.

In general, attendees of the meeting approved the presented objects having agreed that they will not cause any damage to the city image. However, recommendations on making changes in some projects were suggested.