Northwestern Administrative District. Northwestern Administrative Okrug Infrastructure of the Okrug: away from traffic collapse
The North-West District is one of the most attractive and ecologically clean districts of the capital. It was formed in 1991 from two small districts of the city of Moscow - Tushinsky and Khoroshevsky. Currently, it includes 8 districts: Strogino, Horoshevo-Mnevniki, Shchukino, Yuzhnoe Tushino, Severnoye Tushino, Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo, beyond the Moscow ring road, the district includes vast territories of Mitino and Kurkino, which were included in Moscow in 1984. The population is 973,629 people.
The North-West of Moscow is rightfully called the "lung of the capital", because only this area is surrounded by the waters of the Khimki reservoir, the Moskva River and the Moscow Canal. In addition, 46.4% of the territory of the district is occupied by objects of the natural complex.
The northwestern administrative district is rich in the greatest monuments of history and culture of the city and country. Trinity churches in Khoroshevo (end of the 16th century) and in Trinity-Lykovo (end of the 17th century) - the temples of the old boyar estates of the Godunovs and Naryshkins - valuable monuments of ancient Russian architecture. Magnificent mansion in Bratsevo, created by the outstanding Moscow architect A.N. Voronikhin, the mysterious Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo estate, built at the end of the 18th century.
The history of the village of Kurkino has more than 5 centuries. In 1672, a stone church of the Icon of the Vladimir Mother of God, which has survived to this day, was created here. In 1990, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II restored and consecrated the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Tushino, which was erected back in 1889 according to the project of the famous Georgian architect.
In one of the most attractive districts of the district and the city - Mitino, there is the Church of the Nativity of Christ, built no later than 1904. The temple was closed for a long time, but today it operates and even has a Sunday school. The Strogino area is famous for its most beautiful alley of General Korchagin.
No other district of Moscow organizes so many different holidays and mass festivities as in the North-West Administrative District. The Severnoye Tushino Park of Culture and Leisure on the bank of the Khimki Reservoir gathers thousands of guests and residents of the city for all holidays in its orchards and recreation and entertainment areas. Such places as the summer field of the Tushinsky airfield, the beautiful forest park in Pokrovsky-Streshnevo and, of course, the magnificent and well-known Serebryany Bor, which is an island surrounded by the Moskva River with the Lemeshevskaya memorial recreation area, are also popular.
The sights of the North-Western Administrative District are also a large number of cultural institutions that open their doors to residents of the city.
Northwestern Administrative District (SZAO) on the map of Moscow.
This unique district is distinguished by a large number of rivers, forests and lakes that are located on its territory. Thanks to these reservoirs and forests, it is in the first place in terms of environmental conditions among other districts.
Water bodies of this district, such as Khimki reservoir, Serebryannoborskie lakes and many others, make up more than 30% of the total water area of the city. In these areas, there are still reserved places that have not been spoiled by man. There are four unique places in the district that are very popular among Muscovites.
Natural parks, among which Pokrovskoe - Streshnevo and Serebryany Bor are also historical monuments. These facilities are under state protection and are popular recreation areas. After all, here are the cleanest beaches and a large number of springs with crystal water that you can drink without additional preparation. Northwestern District called Karelia, and these parks are like oases in the middle of a huge city.
Due to the favorable ecological situation in the district, the abundance of forests and water bodies, the environment of this area poses the least threat to human health. According to statistics, throughout the territory of this district, the highest indicators of life expectancy, in comparison with other areas of the city. These indicators are also influenced by the favorable criminal situation in the district. It is much quieter here than in other areas.
All eight districts of the district are ecologically safe and the most favorable for human habitation.
V North-Western Administrative District there are very few industrial enterprises; it is a zone of mass recreation for Muscovites. Serebryany Bor, located on its territory, is a natural monument of regional importance, where not only Muscovites, but also guests of the city rest. This old pine forest is known far beyond the capital. Since most of the area of the district is occupied by natural landscapes, it is a kind of resort area of the capital.
SZAO Prefecture
Prefecture website North-Western Administrative District of Moscow: szao.mos.ru
Prefecture Address North-Western Administrative District of Moscow: 125362, Moscow, st. Svobody, 13/2
Working hours of the SZAO prefecture: Monday - Thursday from 8:00 to 17:00, Friday from 8:00 to 15:45, lunch from 12:00 to 12.45.
Various ratings of Moscow districts and districts are quite popular among analytical centers and metropolitan real estate agencies. Not always coinciding in detail, these reports are unanimous on the merits, whether it is the environmental, criminal situation or the state of infrastructure. And if someone tries to find a favorite in a variety of nominations, then he will have no doubts: this is the North-Western Administrative District.
Closer to the "water"
The main highlight of the SZAO is its water resources. Just look at the map, and you will understand that the North-Western District is for the capital - what Karelia is for Russia: the land of forests, lakes and rivers, pleasing to the eye, giving rest to body and soul.
The reservoirs of the Northwestern District make up more than 35% of the entire water area of Moscow. The water surface stretches along the entire territory of the North-West Administrative District, from the Khimki reservoir at its northeastern border to the Moskva River with canals, the Stroginsky Bay and Serebryanoborsk lakes. True, many reservoirs are only an aesthetic pleasure: you can neither swim nor fish here. Yes, such an idea is unlikely to come to mind of a resident of a metropolis, surrounded by numerous environmental threats.
At the same time, in the North-Western District you can find reserved corners in the literal sense of the word, where nature will appear before you in all its splendor. Far from being deprived of green areas, SZAO also has unique natural and historical parks that have the status of specially protected areas: Serebryany Bor and Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo. The recreation areas located in these green oases are favorite places for Muscovites, the beaches are the cleanest in the capital, and the water from many springs (for example, the Swan Princess in Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo) is drinkable.
Calm, only calm ...
What else is the Northwestern District famous for? Of course, an outstanding ecology, which directly follows from the richness of its water and forest resources. Some analysts give SZAO the first place in the ecological rating of the capital, others put it on the honorable second. The bottom line does not change from this: it is much safer to live here than in any other place in Moscow. This is also confirmed by the fact that the average life expectancy in the Northwestern District is higher than in any of the other administrative districts of Moscow.
This applies not only to environmental safety: in the criminal sense, the North-West District is also a very prosperous territory. Formally, this is the quietest district within the usual limits of Moscow, bounded by the Moscow Ring Road; in addition, the North-West District has the smallest population. Therefore, the residents of the district are in some advantage over the rest of the capital's population: life here is more calm and measured.
District ecology: surrounded by natural landscapes
The Northwestern District is the undisputed environmental leader of the capital. This is explained by the high specific gravity of its water and forest bodies, the complete absence of the kilometer-long industrial enclaves that are usual for Moscow, and a relatively stable transport situation.
Natural objects, according to official data, occupy more than 46% of the district's territory. Ecology is everywhere, even in the coats of arms of the district and districts, on which lilies of the valley and violets, spruces and pines, and even oak leaves with acorns flaunt. And the colors of the coats of arms are more than eloquent: either blue, a symbol of water, or green, habitually associated with a rich natural environment.
Kurkino, Strogino, Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo and Severnoye Tushino are ecologically clean out of 8 districts of the North-West Administrative District. The remaining 4 districts are ecologically acceptable for living (and in fact, all over Moscow there are only 1/3 of the total number of such districts). Thus, even blindly choosing a place of residence in the SZAO, you will definitely not miss: the chances of being safe are 100%.
Who messed up the air?
The main and constant source of pollution in Moscow is motor vehicles, which account for more than 90% of harmful emissions into the atmosphere. And although the level of concentration of harmful substances in the atmosphere of the SZAO is the lowest among all the districts, it is still not possible to completely do without sources of danger.
The busiest highways in the North-Western District are Volokolamskoye Highway and the Moscow Ring Road, they are also responsible for up to 95% of daily emissions of CO, dust, heavy metals, formaldehydes and other nasty things into the air. The situation on Pyatnitskoye, Stroginskoye and Kurkinskoye highways is less tense.
Industrial enterprises on the territory of the Okrug are a very rare phenomenon. There will be no more than 15-20 of them in total, and even less of those who destroy the environment. Perhaps the most technogenic are the Tushinsky Machine-Building Plant, the Khoroshevsky Reinforced Concrete Plant and the Tushinsky Reinforced Concrete Plant.
Dear editor, maybe it's better about the reactor?
Many residents of Shchukino are alarmed by the Kurchatov Institute located on the territory of the district, created in 1943 with the aim of developing nuclear weapons... And even if the modern direction of the institute is the domestication of the peaceful atom and harmless chemical and physical research, the consequences of numerous tests of the Soviet era could not pass without leaving a trace for the radiation background of the region.
Before today reactors and accelerator complexes operate within the walls of the institute. Their danger, perhaps, is too exaggerated in the public mind. But the burial of radioactive waste is a more real thing and, as a rule, is not subject to publicity. In those days, the concept of "ecology" was unknown to the inquisitive minds of participants in nuclear programs, and the waste after testing settled in the immediate vicinity. For example, it is a well-known fact that there is an “interesting” house outside the Moscow Ring Road at the entrance to the Mitino area. Initially, it was planned as a deputy, but later it was promptly given to refugees precisely because of its location at the burial site of radioactive waste ...
But on the whole, the ecology of the North-West Administrative District is ideal by the standards of Moscow. In addition, it is quiet and calm here, which is rather an exception to the rule in a modern metropolis congested to the limit.
Population of the Northwestern District
Despite some diversity in the social composition of the district, its contingent is characterized as prosperous. Historically, the main backbone of the population employed in the field of intellectual work and education has formed here. This is mainly manifested in the areas of Shchukino and Strogino. There are more than 50 research institutes in the district, including the largest research centers in Russia: Kurchatov Institute, Research Institute of Virology, Epidemiology, Transplantology and Artificial Organs, etc.
At the same time, the population of the Mitino, North Tushino and Horoshevo-Mnevniki districts consists mainly of those on the waiting list who received legal housing here, and in Pokrovsky Streshnevo there are many workers among the residents.
The total population of the North-West District as of January 1, 2012 is 950 thousand people, which corresponds to 8% of the population of Moscow. After the Central District, it is the second smallest district, not counting the Zelenograd Autonomous Okrug. However, the population density here is the average in Moscow and is about 11 thousand people. for 1 sq. km. Pensioners make up about 20% of the total population of the district, while the able-bodied population makes up about 65%.
Geographic division of the county
The North-West District contains 8 districts, two of which are located outside the Moscow Ring Road. All of them are united by a common ecological component for the district, at the same time, unlike other districts, it is impossible to clearly distinguish either central regions or peripheral ones. Therefore, the prestige of the territories of the North-West Administrative District depends on the location in the last turn.
Strogino - water entertainment center
Strogino is rightfully considered one of the most ecologically clean areas of Moscow. It also ranks first in terms of prestige in the Northwestern District, despite its considerable distance from the center. In such assessments, both analytical centers and ordinary citizens agree, in whose subjective opinion Strogino is the best district of Moscow.
Natural territories occupy more than 50% of the area of the region. There are both forests (Rublevsky forest) and vast recreational areas, the most famous of which is the Stroginskaya floodplain. Still, the main highlight of Strogino is water bodies: the northern, eastern and southern parts of the district are washed by the Moskva River, which, in addition, forms two large bays on the territory of Strogino: Kirovsky Zaton and Stroginsky Bay.
The most popular and well-equipped place for recreation and entertainment is the Stroginskaya Poima. There is everything for a high-quality water recreation: equipped beaches, which are loved by many residents of the capital (among which there is even a nudist one, however, there are mostly naked men there). Anyone can find a variety of activities here, from riding a scooter to flying a hang glider. In addition to beaches, the Stroginskaya floodplain is rich in other water recreation facilities, including a water ski stadium, a yacht club, a surf club, etc.
Perhaps the only drawback of Strogino is its great distance from the city center: the western border of the district borders on the Moscow Ring Road. However, this fact even plays into the hands of the image of a calm secluded place. Moreover, the district "adds" every year in terms of transport accessibility: in 2007, the North-West tunnel was opened, connecting Zhukov Avenue directly with the center, and a year later - the Strogino metro station, which strengthened the district's transport positions.
In general, Strogino has a slight bias towards business class, which is explained by the many highly rated territories located near the water. At the same time, the village of Troitse-Lykovo is a unique rarity of the region - perhaps the only village on the territory of modern Moscow, moreover, located on a strategic stretch of the Moskva River coastal strip adjacent to the government dachas "Sosnovka".
The infrastructure of the district is being formed and residential buildings are being built to meet the demands of the wealthy stratum of society. Therefore, among new buildings, luxury housing predominates, which naturally applies to the price tag: the average cost per square meter in a new business or middle class monolith is about 145 thousand rubles. However, it is cheaper than the whole district, not to mention the average city prices. Therefore, many analysts point to the underestimation of Strogino real estate, which has a high investment potential.
Since construction in Strogino began in the late 70s and early 80s, there are simply no dilapidated buildings among secondary housing, and most of the objects are economy-class apartments at a price of 5.3 to 6.5 million for a one-room apartment, from 7 to 9 million for a two-room apartment and from 8 million for a three-room apartment. The rental rates are on average 25 thousand, 30 thousand and 40 thousand for one-, two- and three-room apartments.
Kurkino: a successful experiment
Kurkino is the youngest district of the North-West Administrative District, and of the entire capital. Its architectural appearance began to form only in the 2000s, while the builders approached the issue comprehensively and taking into account the natural landscapes into which the microdistricts were organically inscribed. It should also be noted that among the residential buildings of the Kurkino experimental district there are no standard houses: all housing was built according to individual projects, and high-rise buildings are located in the vicinity of townhouse villages.
During the construction, not only the valley of the Skhodnya River and the picturesque hilly terrain, for which many call Kurkino "Moscow Switzerland", were preserved, but also the villages of Kurkino and Yurovo as part of the modern district. At the same time, this area is ideal in terms of landscaping and social infrastructure, and is the leader in terms of quality of life among other areas of the North-West District.
With an excellent ecology, Kurkino is as prosperous as it is difficult to access. Firstly, it is located outside the Moscow Ring Road, and the only direct exit to Moscow is st. Youth. Secondly, Kurkino does not have its own metro station, and the nearest Planernaya or River station is at least 15 minutes away. on land transport, and at rush hours twice as long: not low beam.
At the same time, apartments here are quite expensive, therefore, despite all the advantages of suburban life in civilized conditions, the demand for housing is not so great. Without even forgetting about the large footage, the prices for the castle are simply cosmic: a one-room apartment costs 6-8 million rubles, a two-room apartment - 7.5-9 million rubles, a three-ruble note - 10-20 million rubles. 30 thousand, 40 thousand and 50 thousand rubles will cost the rent of 1-, 2- and 3-room apartments.
Shchukino area: splitting an atom ...
Shchukino has an important advantage over the rest of the Northwestern Administrative District: it occupies a very successful geographical position... The western border of the district adjoins the bank of the Moskva River, its southern part borders on the picturesque Serebryany Bor, and the northern part "clings" to the Volokolamskoe highway, connecting Shchukino with the business center of the capital.
Shchukino is a significant center of scientific thought: the largest Russian research institutes are located here: the Kurchatov Institute, the N.N. Gamalei, the Institute of Genetics, the Medical Biophysical Center, the Research Institute of Inorganic Materials, the Research Institute of Virology, etc. We will leave the readers to decide whether this is good or bad, it is only worth reminding that the profile of most research institutes is directly related to radioactivity, and even the region's coat of arms is decorated with the symbol of a split atom ...
The population of the district corresponds to the institutions prevailing here, mainly scientists and intellectuals, which makes Shchukino one of the few socially prosperous districts in Moscow. The housing stock of the area is very diverse: there are both pre-war 3-storey buildings and modern residential complexes business class, the most famous of which is the Alye Parusa residential complex. Its arsenal includes a full range of elite infrastructure, from a water park, a tennis center and a yacht club to a helipad on the roof of one of the buildings.
There are two metro stations on the territory of the district, which completely removes the transport issue. The infrastructure is also well developed, from medical and educational facilities to shopping and entertainment: the Shchuka shopping and entertainment center and the Alye Parusa shopping center. However, settling here, even with an average income, is very problematic: mainly housing is represented by objects of medium and business class at a price of 250-270 thousand rubles. for 1 sq. m, and the economy segment accounts for only 25% of the total volume of the Shchukin housing stock.
It is also not easy to rent cheap housing in Shchukino, most of the offers are business class, and prices are frightening with the number of zeros even for the most sophisticated: 100 thousand rubles. a renovated multi-room apartment will cost on average a month, and the rental rates for apartments in one of the elite residential complexes are even five times higher ... However, with a certain persistence, you can find yourself a one- or two-room nest for 30-35 thousand his condition is likely to be close to deplorable.
Horoshevo-Mnevniki
It is the largest region in terms of numbers in the Northwestern District. And it is located closest to the city center. However, Khoroshevo-Mnevniki cannot boast of great prestige, mainly due to the difficult transport situation. It’s a paradox, but on such an impressive territory, located close to the city center, there is not a single metro station.
Like most districts of the North-West Administrative District, Khoroshevo-Mnevniki has many exits to the water: almost 2/3 of its perimeter has picturesque views of the Moskva River, and in the western part there is Serebryany Bor - a specially protected natural area with unique landscapes, lakes and equipped recreation areas ...
At the same time, the southeastern part of the district is occupied by an industrial zone, which houses more than half of the enterprises of the entire Northwestern District, from auto plants to numerous factories of reinforced concrete products and CHPP-16. However, all enterprises are located compactly, not mixing with residential areas, and the greater environmental damage from their presence is inflicted on the neighboring Khoroshevsky district ...
The residential development of the area is very diverse, while the houses are not too old, built in 1970-80. Here you can also find experimental construction projects for example, the first town-house settlement in Moscow "Godunovo", located on the high picturesque bank of the Moskva River, just opposite the sensational "Rechnik", located on the opposite bank.
Or the youth residential complex "Atom", which arose in Khoroshevo-Mnevniki during the perestroika years, and became the first association of homeowners in Russia. It was possible to get an apartment there by simply getting a job in the staff of the MZhK, thanks to which a contingent of the most disruptive young people of that time was selected in Atom. It was here that the first cooperatives, the country's first cable television, and the first self-supporting school began to appear.
In Horoshevo-Mnevniki it is quite possible to find inexpensive housing, there are many offers for middle-class apartments. The cheapest one-room apartment costs about 5 million rubles, a two-room apartment - 6.5 million rubles, three rubles - from 8 million rubles. Rent can also be inexpensive: from 20 thousand rubles. for a one-room apartment, from 30 thousand - for a two-room apartment.
Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo
It is a classic area of the Northwestern District, surrounded by numerous water bodies... In fact, it is located on an artificial island formed by the Moskva River, the Moscow Canal and the Skhodnya River. There are two attractions in Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo: the natural-historical park “Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo” with the manor of the same name, drinkable springs, bicycle paths and playgrounds, as well as the territory of the Tushinsky airfield, the fate of which is still unclear.
Most likely, over time, residential complexes will appear on the site of the Tushino airport, despite public outcry. Start construction works was laid in 2007 by the laying of the stadium of the football club "Spartak", which is being built at an accelerated pace for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The infrastructure of the district is quite developed and is represented by both numerous educational institutions and health care, from hospitals and clinics to the Research Institute of Neurology of the Academy medical sciences... Also on the territory of Pokrovsky-Streshnev is the Prefecture of the North-Western District.
The district has one metro station - Tushinskaya, however, it is characterized by complete chaos in the organization public transport to the metro (or rather, its absence). As a result, residents of microdistricts 14 and 15 have to make daily two-kilometer foot raids to / from the metro, which are far from safe, since they run along the industrial zone and the railway line of the Riga direction. In these places, there is an increased criminal danger, there are frequent cases of robbery and rape, especially in deserted times.
The main transport artery of the region is Volokolamskoe highway, which, in addition to direct communication with the center, causes a number of inconveniences associated with its high workload. Also in Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo there is an impressive industrial zone "Knitwear", which, in addition to concrete plants and the Tushino hosiery factory, houses the largest defense industry and SZAO - the Krasny Oktyabr plant, which produces aircraft engines.
Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo is a fairly old area, the predominant type of residential development is brick and panel houses 1940-1970 Among the new buildings are mainly business-class residential areas, exploiting the excellent species characteristics of the coastal areas of Pokrovsky-Streshnev.
For those who want to buy an apartment here, a lot of options are available for any wallet. Economy-class housing is quite inexpensive, but its location, most likely, will not be entirely strategic, and with a high degree of probability, future new settlers will face an acute transport issue. Nevertheless, for 4.5-5 million rubles. you can pick up a one-room apartment, the cheapest two-room apartment will cost about 5.5 million rubles, and a three-ruble note - 7.5 million rubles. Rent one-, two-room apartments will amount to 25-30 thousand rubles. per month.
South Tushino: a hard-to-reach working village
The former suburban town of Tushino became part of Moscow in 1960. Its territory is divided today between the South and North Tushino, as well as the Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo area. The area of South Tushino has a very clear geographical differentiation: in the west - green areas, in the south - industrial facilities, and residential areas occupy the northeastern part of the district.
In the most northwestern point of South Tushin, in the area of the Putilovskaya interchange of the Moscow Ring Road, there is a park and the Bratsevo estate. Picturesque places around the skhodnya river oxbow attract crowds of artists and filmmakers to this little-known land: a lot of people were filmed in the estate feature films(and later - and serials), among which are familiar to many viewers "Say a word about the poor hussar" and "The young lady-peasant".
A little to the east of Bratsevo is the famous, forested Skhodnenskaya Bowl with a diameter of 1 km and a depth of up to 40 m, at the bottom of which lies the winding channel of the Skhodnya River. There is still no consensus about its origin: some consider the formation of the bowl as a consequence of the fall of a meteorite, others - the descent of glaciers. Be that as it may, this place is a unique natural monument of regional importance.
In addition to the unique natural landscapes, the local infrastructure is one of the advantages of the area. The situation is not bad with educational institutions, including several universities, with clinics and hospitals, as well as shopping and entertainment facilities. In addition to a wide network of the most famous shops within walking distance, there are 4 shopping centers in Yuzhny Tushino.
The transport situation, on the contrary, is close to critical: the district does not have direct communication with the center, from the east it is squeezed by the Khimki reservoir, from the south by the Skhodensky derivation canal, and the only connection with the world is Svoboda Street, which leads to Volokolamskoye Highway. Both of these transport arteries are eternal traffic jams. With the metro, the situation is no easier: despite the presence of Skhodnenskaya station, it is extremely inconvenient to get to it, since it is located on the northernmost border of the district.
The largest industrial facility The district is the Tushino machine-building plant, which belongs to the aerospace industry (it was here that the "Buran" was built), but better known for the fact that the buses "Ikarus" are assembled in the workshops of the plant by conversion. Near the plant is the notorious unfinished construction of South Tushino - the 11th microdistrict, where, as a result of intricate bureaucratic procedures, unidentified persons “laundered” more than 5 billion rubles. The extreme, as always, turned out to be the defrauded equity holders, whose army is so far unsuccessfully trying to restore justice.
“All Moscow is destroyed, only Tushino is left” - such a saying goes around the city. Indeed, in South Tushino you can find buildings of the 1930s, and the main housing stock is made up of brick and panel houses from 1950-1970. A one-room apartment in South Tushino will cost from 5 to 7 million rubles, a two-room apartment - from 6 to 9 million rubles, a three-room apartment - from 8.5 million rubles. Housing rental will cost 20-25 thousand rubles. for a one-room apartment, 25-35 thousand for a two-room apartment, and from 40 thousand for a three-ruble note.
Northern Tushino
Despite the maximum distance from the center, it differs from its southern namesake in better transport accessibility: 2 metro stations operate here, which partially save this distant area from a traffic collapse. From the point of view of ecology, Northern Tushino is also preferable: it is called one of the greenest corners of the capital. Here are the Aleshkinsky forest park and the North Tushino park, which is located on the banks of the Khimki reservoir.
Starting as a residential area, Northern Tushino in a short time managed to acquire an excellent diverse infrastructure, which more than one can envy Russian city... There is everything for a fulfilling life, and there is practically no need to become a victim of metropolitan traffic jams when getting to the center. Among the sports and entertainment facilities - the Park of Culture with concert venues and attractions, an equestrian center, a sports and leisure center and sports complexes.
The educational sector is represented by 22 kindergartens, 16 schools, 3 universities and a small business college. Among health care institutions there are 5 polyclinics, of which 2 are children's, a maternity hospital, a children's city hospital and an orphanage. There are 5 libraries in the area, and a museum of the history of the Russian Navy has been opened in the submarine “Novosibirsk Komsomolets”, moored near the Severnoye Tushino culture and recreation park.
Back in 1930, on the territory of the modern region, the Zakharkovsky airfield was located, from where Soviet Arctic expeditions started beyond the Arctic Circle. Subsequently, the airfield was built up with residential areas, and the names of the streets and the Planernaya metro station became the only reminder of the existence of the airfield.
Housing prices in Northern Tushino are more than acceptable: the cheapest one-room apartment costs 4.5 million rubles, a two-room apartment - 6 million rubles, three rubles - from 7.5 million rubles. 20 thousand, 30 thousand and 40 thousand rubles. - these are the minimum rental rates for 1-, 2- and 3-room apartments.
Mitino area
Located outside the Moscow Ring Road, it is not subjectively perceived as some kind of outskirts of Moscow. First of all, this is the merit of the well-developed transport infrastructure of the area, where, in addition to two major highways, Volokolamskoye and Pyatnitskoye highways, which merge together just in front of the Moscow Ring Road, there are two full-fledged stations of the Moscow Metro.
Mitino is conveniently located surrounded by woodlands: Novogorsk forest park from the north, Landscape park and an oak grove from the south, the natural boundaries of the Otradnenskoye settlement from the west and a forest belt along the Moscow Ring Road from the east, reliably shelter Mitinski residential quarters, creating here a unique resort atmosphere and privacy without compromising functionality.
Mitino is distinguished by a competent system of planning the quarters (due to which the district looks like a single whole), landscaping and a well-developed infrastructure. There are kindergartens with schools, a swimming pool, a sports and fitness center, and a fitness center. There are 4 shopping and entertainment complexes in Mitino and the most famous object of the district is the Mitino radio market. True, developers have worked hard on it, and from a popular flea market it has turned into another remake shopping center, where frank Chinese consumer goods are sold to customers behind a beautiful wrapper of modern design.
The Mitino district is one of the youngest on the modern map of Moscow; its active construction began in the 1990s. Therefore, almost the entire housing stock is represented by modern high-rise buildings, both standard series and built according to individual projects. The cost of apartments here is quite low, which makes it possible to purchase more comfortable and spacious housing for money, which in other districts of the capital would be enough only for a dilapidated Khrushchev.
A one-room apartment costs about 5-6 million rubles here, a two-room apartment - 6-8 million, a three-room apartment - 8-10 million rubles. Renting housing is also no problem: a single room will cost about 23 thousand rubles, a two-room apartment - 27 thousand rubles, a three-ruble note - from 30 thousand rubles. per month.
District infrastructure: away from traffic collapse
Despite the loud epithets with which the SZAO is habitually endowed, it has one significant drawback inherent in almost any territory of the district: the transport issue. The entire Northwestern District is like a big wedge casually squeezed into the body of Moscow. As a result, even the district closest to the center - Khoroshevo-Mnevniki - only slightly touches the Central District, and all other districts gravitate more towards the Moscow Ring Road.
In addition, the district is practically not covered by major highways, which creates additional difficulties for the transport accessibility of its districts, which are a priori remote. The only transport artery passing through the entire district is Zvenigorodskoe highway, which turns into Marshal Zhukov Avenue. It connects with the center the districts of Horoshevo-Mnevniki and Strogino located in the south. In the northern part of the district, the situation is more complicated: Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo and Mitino (partly - Shchukino) are covered by the Volokolamskoe highway, however, due to constant traffic jams, the epicenter of transport tension in the North-West Administrative District is located here.
Not to say that the Moscow metro is especially supportive of the north-western direction: there are only 8 metro stations for the entire district, and two districts (and among them the most "center" - Khoroshevo-Mnevniki) are generally deprived of the main type of metropolitan transport. Oddly enough, the best provision of metro stations is in the zamkadny district of Mitino: in addition to two operating stations (which is already a rarity for the district), in 2012-2013. a new metro depot and the third station, Pyatnitskaya, are being prepared for commissioning.
Problems of housing and communal services in the district are not much different from other districts of Moscow: "registration" of management companies in receipts for housing and communal services, insufficient temperature of heat carriers, emergency condition of elevators in "old" houses of the late 1970s, lack of parking spaces. Although the presence of guest parking lots in the courtyards (45% of the total Vehicle) the district is not in the last place.
Strogino is the leader in the identified violations and abuses in the urban economy: residents of this area receive the most complaints about the unsatisfactory work of management companies for servicing houses and courtyards. Perhaps the reason for this is the high population density or its social activity, since Strogino's problems are partly characteristic of the entire district.
At the same time, it is in Strogino that the issue of the massive illegal construction of fenced paid parking lots, popularly known as "watermelon farms," is acute. Built in violation of all fire safety and urban planning rules from flammable plastic and blocking entrances to many houses, these commercial "pens" not only extort money "for parking" from residents of courtyards, but also create additional inconveniences, up to a threat to the life and health of honest citizens.
Judging by the fact that the numerous complaints of indignant residents to various authorities did not receive any response, the absolute majority of the Strogino population agree that this is another corruption project of the local government.
Another problem affecting the district as a whole and Strogino in particular is the catastrophic lack of lighting in courtyards and playgrounds. It is not uncommon for an entire courtyard to be illuminated by a single lantern, which also burns out from time to time. The consequences of this are obvious: an increased risk of injury at night and an increase in street crime.
Despite the penultimate place in Moscow, the main mode of transport in the SZAO is still the metro. Residents of the Kurkino district and other places remote from the metro use public and private transport to get to the nearest metro station. Therefore, on the streets and in the courtyards adjacent to the terminal stations of the metro, especially on weekdays, there is something like a large parking lot: cars are parked here almost on top of each other.
Residents of the Krasnogorsk District adjacent to the North-West Administrative District, which is famous for the highest rates of new housing construction in the Moscow Region, are significantly increasing the load both on the metro and on the surrounding yards, especially in the area of the Mitino metro station.
The social infrastructure of the North-West District shows the average data for Moscow: in terms of the number of kindergartens, schools and facilities in the sphere of trade and consumer services, the SZAO is in solid middle peasants. Since many districts of the district began to be actively built up only in the last 25-30 years, their architectural solutions initially provided for the required number of socially significant objects.
Strogino is considered the leader in terms of the level of development of social infrastructure (with the best comprehensive school in Moscow "Integration XXI Century" and many private ones, from art schools and foreign languages to the health school "Hercules").
In addition to shopping centers on the territory of the North-West Administrative District, directly on the border of the district with the Moscow trading city: hypermarket "Auchan", giant shopping malls "Way-Park" and "Crocus City Mall", round-the-clock hypermarket "Your House" with more than a hundred thousand goods for home, repair and construction, and an even larger Stroginsky market of building materials "Sindika- O".
And, of course, the Crocus-Expo International Exhibition Center, which arouses admiration in some, and undisguised irritation in others. Despite the personal metro station "Myakinino", on the days of major exhibitions, the sections of the Moscow Ring Road adjacent to the exhibition center are tightly blocked. Moreover, getting from Crocus-Expo to the inner side of the Moscow Ring Road is a task almost at the level of higher mathematics.
County economy: tenants will save the world
The Northwestern District can be described as a non-industrial territory. A factory or a factory is a very rare phenomenon here. Numerous research institutes and related high-tech industries are more typical for the district. The main industries are aerospace, nuclear, food and construction materials.
Among the largest, "district-forming" enterprises of the North-West Administrative District, one can distinguish the Tushinsky Machine-Building Plant (this is where the space shuttle "Buran" was assembled) and MMPO im. Chernysheva (former plant "Red October"). Only memories of the former power remained: the territory of the Tushino machine-building plant was fragmented and divided by an army of tenants, from car services and wholesale depots to the large pharmaceutical company SIA International.
Workshop MPO them. Chernyshev is also a sad sight. Against the background of the general devastation, the parking lot in front of the "White House" - the management of the plant, occupied exclusively by representative foreign cars from 1.5 million rubles, looks contrasting.
Former state property being corporatized, it actually lost its owner, turning into a source of unjustified enrichment for a “narrow circle of limited persons”. Unfortunately, the development of production is not a strategic task for the management of the plant, which operates outdated assets and equipment, the resource of which is close to depletion. However, the plant is perhaps one of the few regularly operating enterprises. The secret of this is simple: the country's largest manufacturer of engines for MiGs is tightly "sits" on government orders, saving from impartial competition and ruin.
In addition to the giants of the industry - MMPO im. Chernyshev and the Tushinsky Machine-Building Plant, the Specialized Research Institute of Instrument Engineering as part of OJSC Atomenergoprom and the State Design Bureau Vympel (production of rocket complexes) are working at the aerospace complex. Unfortunately, the state of these enterprises cannot be called prosperous either: most of the areas and workshops are leased, in the remaining territories there is a situation close to ruin. The equipment is distributed among its component parts, the production cycle is far from innovation.
At the same time, factories remain afloat and consistently produce products, which, however, are not always able to withstand competition in the world market. But even 30 years ago, it was thanks to these "goods" that the mention of our country aroused awe among the representatives of the world community.
The largest food industry enterprise in the district is the Serebryany Bor Bakery and Confectionery Plant. In addition to it, this sector of the economy is represented by the Tushino meat processing plant, the Khlebozavod No. 24, and the Sabifat LLC (production of confectionery).
Among the construction enterprises in the district, production sites producing reinforced concrete products are in the lead. Among the most significant are the Reinforced Concrete Products Plant-17 in Khoroshevo-Mnevniki, the Reinforced Concrete Products Plant "Stroyexport" in Shchukino, the Tushinsky Plant reinforced concrete structures, concrete plant "Stroyinzhbeton" in Tushino. In addition, there will be about a dozen smaller manufacturers of concrete products in the district, whose products are sold like hot cakes at city and Moscow region construction sites.
True, the working climate at these factories is not ideal. Despite the high demand for the products of construction plants, the totality of the wages of ordinary workers and working conditions can be characterized as outright exploitation. Therefore, the contingent of enterprises consists mainly of labor migrants, out of hopelessness forced to agree to enslaving working conditions and scanty monetary remuneration.
County crime as a role model
As noted above, SZAO is perhaps the most criminally calm district of Moscow. Of course, the situation is not ideal, but neither the district as a whole, nor any of its districts in particular, was honored to be mentioned in connection with criminal trouble. At the same time, the general Moscow trend persists: the outskirts of the city pose the greatest danger to the health and property of citizens than those close to the center.
First of all, we are talking about street crime, from hooliganism and extortion to more serious offenses associated with a threat to life and health. This is due to the fact that the adjacent districts were annexed to Moscow much later, and their main population is represented either by residents of the former towns and villages near Moscow, or by workers industrial enterprises... Therefore, the streets of many remote areas often have an atmosphere of criminal workers' quarters.
Lower housing prices attract to these places additional flows of socially disadvantaged contingent, most often illegal labor migrants settling in "rubber" apartments. However, these tendencies are not so typical for the NWAD, which, however, should in no way cause a false sense of security: once you find yourself in one of the unfamiliar areas at night, you should be more vigilant.
If, nevertheless, try to determine the most criminogenic area of the North-Western District, then the choice will most likely stop at Strogino and Khoroshevo-Mnevniki. In the first, the indicators of street crime are the highest, in the second - the total number of burglaries; in the first half of 2012, 35 of them were recorded in the district. that even this area looks quite safe when analyzing the general situation in the capital.
Since the SZAO is one of the most criminally calm districts in Moscow, all high-profile criminal cases associated with it are in the cut of economic crimes with a corruption bias. So, the most striking episode of the last decade, which affected the upper echelon of civil servants in the district, was the criminal case of “commodity raiding”.
In the Northwestern District, entrepreneurs Roman Chubatov and Boris Lisagor created an organized criminal community with the direct participation of the former prosecutor of the Tushino interdistrict prosecutor's office, Boris Nersesyan, at this moment internationally wanted, and the former prosecutor of the SZAO Valery Samoilov. In 2007, members of a criminal group stole property worth more than 500 million rubles from the warehouses of commercial firms engaged in the wholesale of computers and household appliances.
The fraudulent scheme was worked out meticulously: first, large wholesalers were looked for, into whose warehouses, under the guise of buyers, scammers entered. Taking possession of the forms and details of future victims, the criminals produced fake invoices and customs documents. Then, with the sanction of the Tushino interdistrict prosecutor, approved by the prosecutor of the North-West Administrative District, a search was carried out in the warehouses of the wholesale companies. During the search, the UBEP officers planted papers along with fake seals of certain firms, which were used to investigate criminal smuggling cases in the Tushino Prosecutor's Office.
Thus, when conducting a search at the warehouses of wholesale companies, trained operatives “found” compromising evidence, allowing to draw a conclusion about the involvement of these companies in smuggling. Therefore, all property was confiscated and taken out of the victims' warehouses. Subsequently, the arrested property was sold to Chubatov's company "Econ +" at a price 10-15 times lower than the real value. After that, the goods were sold throughout Russia at market prices.
The meticulousness of the owner of one of the affected companies made it possible to uncover the actions of the criminal community, forcing the operatives to enter in the protocol all the serial numbers of the seized property. Tracking the pop-up numbers of your goods in one of the trading companies and making test purchase, the businessman filed a statement with the prosecutor's office, after which the arrests of entrepreneurs and employees of the UBEP, who participated in the commodity raiding, followed.
In 2010, the jury found all the defendants, including the former prosecutor of the SZAO Samoilov, guilty under a number of articles, as a result of which the convicts received sentences in the form of real terms ranging from 7 to 13 years in prison.
Sights of the Northwestern District
The North-West Administrative District is famous for its abundance of natural parks, combining picturesque corners of nature and places of mass recreation of citizens. On the territory of the district there is a natural monument of regional significance "Serebryany Bor" and four natural and historical parks, the most famous of which is Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo.
Natural monument Serebryany Bor is an artificial island with an area of 328 hectares in the Serebryanoborskaya bend of the Moscow River, unique in its beauty and diversity natural world a place. It successfully combines forests and green spaces, the picturesque Bezdonnoye Lake (or “Bezdonka”) and the only reed swamp in Moscow.
This area is ancient, at the heart of it is a century-old pine forest, many trees of which are 100-150 years old, and some specimens are 200 years old. The origin of the name "Serebryany Bor" is not known exactly, but there are many legends explaining this beautiful epithet. According to one version, the name of the pine forest is associated with the name of the famous Moscow prince Serebryany. The second legend explains the history of its occurrence by the fact that in ancient times, silver was mined in the waters of Lake Bezdonnoye.
Along Lake Bezdonnoye, whose bottom really goes to the artesian depths in places, there is an ecological trail, where anyone can get acquainted with the flora and fauna of the Serebryanobor ecosystem, and observe the surrounding area from a bird's eye view, climbing an ornithological tower. In summer, the ecological trail organizes free excursions with visits to enclosures for herons, cranes, nutria, etc.
In addition to the aesthetic component, Serebryany Bor has a recreation area with two beaches suitable for swimming and provided with appropriate infrastructure, from sports and children's playgrounds and rental points to cafes and restaurants. Also on the territory of Serebryany Bor there are specially equipped picnic points, where on the bank of the Bezdonka, admiring the wonderful landscapes, you can have a great rest fun company almost in the heart of the metropolis, but in the bosom of natural nature.
Another exquisite place of Serebryany Bor is Lemeshevskaya Polyana, where in the summer, under the famous oak, Lemesheva gathers on musical evenings pretentious audience, including leading artists of Moscow theaters. Unfortunately, the neighboring former estate of Sergei Lemeshev, where the great voice of Russia loved to rest, is in a state of ruin, and its restoration is not yet expected.
An equally significant natural site of the North-West Administrative District and a place of constant pilgrimage for the townspeople is the Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo Natural and Historical Park, spread over an area of 220 hectares between Leningradskoe and Volokolamskoe highways. In addition to a wonderful resting place in a forested area, surrounded by 150-year-old coniferous and deciduous trees, this park attracts crowds thanks to springs with potable water located in the Khimki River valley on the northwestern outskirts of Pokrovsky-Streshnev. Therefore, people with plastic bottles and canisters, found on the paths of the park, are not surprising to anyone.
Another river, Chernushka, flows in the southeastern part of the park, forming a beautiful cascade of six ponds in its floodplain, around which a picturesque meadow park is laid out. The park also offers ideal conditions for outdoor enthusiasts. On the territory of the park there are many bicycle paths, sports grounds, and an equipped beach area on the fourth pond of the Chernushka River, the water of which is the purest. Therefore, there are many cyclists, skaters, as well as beach lovers among vacationers.
Of course, the architectural highlight of Pokrovsky-Streshnev is the old manor of the same name, with a red brick fence with observation towers reminiscent of the Moscow Kremlin. Being an architectural monument and being, for some unknown reason, on the balance sheet of the Ministry of Defense, the estate is in a deplorable state, and it is good to admire it only from a considerable distance.
The restoration work started in the main building of the estate quickly faded away, and in recent times there were persistent rumors that the object should be transferred to private ownership. Fortunately for the architectural heritage of Moscow, the recent change in the leadership of the Ministry of Defense prevented many real estate fraud in this department, including, possibly, saved old manor from destruction.
Due to the considerable distance from the center, the North-Western District cannot boast of any significant cultural sites, except for a couple of openly amateur theaters and a number of local exhibitions. In fact, the real cultural life of the capital strongly gravitates towards the center, and lovers of bohemian entertainment in any case will have to get out deep into the Garden Ring for impressions.
Establishments of European and Italian cuisine are especially popular among the district restaurants. The most famous place of Mediterranean cuisine is the Mulino cafe-restaurant in the Kurkino area: a chef from Italy works here, who once cooked for the Pope. The prices here are very affordable (the average bill is 500-1500 rubles), and the quality of cooking and the freshness of the products evoke extremely positive emotions. At the same time, you will be served truly Italian dishes, and an evening spent at Mulino can easily become one of the best family memories.
Near Strogino metro and Mitino metro there are traditional English Temple pubs. They are distinguished by a cozy atmosphere in the English style, live music, more than 20 varieties of draft beer (average cost of 250 rubles), high-quality cuisine at affordable prices and a spacious non-smoking room. Better location to while away the evening in a pleasant company with a glass of excellent beer is simply not found in the SZAO.
Among the original and high-quality establishments of other national traditions, a number of oriental cuisine cafes can be distinguished. Firstly, this is the Chaikhana Lounge on Mitinskaya Street: Uzbek cuisine in the atmosphere of a real teahouse, from authentic fabrics to antique decor and characteristic interior items. Also an interesting place, from where it is simply impossible to leave with a feeling of slight hunger, is the Saray cafe near the Mitino metro station. Here you can taste rich and mouth-watering Tatar cuisine at very affordable prices. In addition, the café's atmosphere resembles a luxurious oriental palace, from which one does not want to leave.
For lovers of modern culinary traditions, the Goodman restaurant near the Shchukinskaya metro station will be a great discovery. Distinctive feature This establishment serves a menu of American cuisine, where, in addition to all kinds of burgers and an excellent collection of wine, you will be served a juicy steak in strict accordance with all traditions.
Also in the Shchukino area, on Marshal Biryuzov Street, there is a restaurant-club for Latin American and Spanish cuisine "El Inka". Every Friday and Saturday nights, real madness is happening here in the best traditions of the Brazilian carnival. Besides wonderful Mexican, Spanish and others national dishes from the restaurant menu, you will find only the best performers in the "Latin" style and incendiary show programs that will not leave anyone indifferent.
In Khoroshevo-Mneniki there is one more specific institution of the North-Western District: a biker club with a restaurant "Sexton". It is located in the Mnevnikovskaya floodplain near st. Nizhniye Mnevniki. Located in an open area and decorated with fancy structures welded from various parts, metal pipes and chains, the institution attracts not only bikers, but also many supporters to spend time outside the box in a noisy informal company.
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