21 October в 07:00

Two-kilometre walking area created following reconstruction of Shelepikhinskaya Embankment

Photo by: Maxim Mishin. Press Service of the Moscow Mayor and Moscow Government

A new landscaped pedestrian area has been created on the left bank of the Moskva River between Akademika Koroleva and Dorogomilovsky bridges.

Traffic has opened along the entire length of Shelepikhinskaya Embankment in Moscow. The project created a new two-kilometre walking route, as reported by Vladimir Yefimov, Deputy Moscow Mayor for Urban Planning Policy and Construction.

“The pedestrian embankment is located on the left bank of the Moskva River between Akademika Koroleva and Dorogomilovsky bridges. It has become a new attraction for residents of the Presnensky and Khoroshevo-Mnevniki districts. Bicycle and pedestrian paths have been created on the upper level, along with children’s and sports grounds, an observation deck, and a dog walking area. The lower level is suitable for leisurely walks by the water. An amphitheatre has also been built here, offering picturesque views of the river. Riverbank reinforcement work was also completed, with retaining walls extending for about two kilometres in total,” Vladimir Yefimov says.

As part of the improvement of Shelepikhinskaya Embankment, more than three kilometres of the road network were also built or reconstructed, and modern public transport stop pavilions were installed.

“In July this year, we opened an embankment more, which is than 800 meters long, on the opposite bank of the Moskva River between Shelepikhinsky and Belorussky bridges. Specialists set up 1.9 km of walking and bike paths, along with a playground and a sports area. As a result, a continuous walking route has been created, with the improved embankments on both banks connected by Akademika Koroleva Bridge,” adds Vasily Desyatkov, Head of the Moscow Department for Construction of Transport and Engineering Infrastructure.

Zvenigorodskaya station on the Rublyovo-Arkhangelskaya Metro Line opened near the embankment on September 5. These projects have significantly improved transport accessibility in the Presnensky and Khoroshevo-Mnevniki districts and neighbouring areas.

Sergei Sobyanin previously announced the reopening of Shelepikhinskaya Embankment following reconstruction.