Detailed master plan of Innopolis presented in Kazan

Detailed master plan for constructing new “Innopolis” city near Kazan that was prepared by the Singapore company RSP Architects has been today presented to the Tatarstan leadership.

Director of RSP Architects Liu Thai Ker presented the master plan to the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, members of the republican Government, chiefs of ministries, construction and project organizations.

Opening the meeting, Rustam Minnikhanov reminded that the project of Innopolis master plan was presented at the end of April this year. For three months the Singapore company RSP Architects, specialists of the republican ministries and project organizations have implemented a large amount of work on detailed elaboration of the master plan. A symbolic flash card was laid in foundation of this new city on June 9.

“Innopolis is a project of federal level. The request for creation of a special economic zone in the context of this project has been initiated, interaction with potential residents is underway. Therefore, we must finish working on master plan,” the RT President said.

Rustam Minnikhanov also noted that the project of constructing IT-center, the main component of first stage of Innopolis, must be determined.

Director of RSP Architects Liu Thai Ker thanked his Tatarstan colleagues for efficient cooperation. According to his words, Innopolis residents will make 155 thousand people, of which 60 thousand are employees of IT companies. The city area will make 20 km².

Liu Thai Ker told about details of construction and planning of commercial, residential and public sectors of Innopolis, infrastructure characteristics of the new city.

In general, the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov approved the presented master plan.