Construction of objects in the historic centre of Kazan discussed at Tatarstan Government House

On June 12, projects of new buildings to be implemented in the historic center of Kazan were discussed at a meeting held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov at Tatarstan Government House. Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin, Aide to Tatarstan President Olesya Baltusova, Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Municipal Economy Irek Faizullin, Minister of Land and Property Relations Azat Khamaev, Minister of Culture Airat Sibagatullin and other officials took part in the meeting.

Chief Architect of Kazan Tatyana Prokofieva presented 10 new construction projects to be implemented in the historic center for approval. The participants of the meeting approved most of them. However, Rustam Minnikhanov made some remarks on a number of projects.

Besides, Tatarstan President asked to completely modify the proposed project of construction of the office center in Khadi Taktash street on the shore of Lake Nizhny Kazan. Rustam Minnikhanov noted that three large 8-storey buildings of glass and concrete do not blend with a panoramic view of the lake shore. In particular, he advised to reduce the number of stories, change the exterior design, as well as pay more attention to improvement of the adjacent waterfront.