Moscow-City

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Moscow-City (Russian: Москва-Сити) or Moscow International Business Center (Московский Международный Деловой Центр) is a projected part of central Moscow, Russia. Geographically situated in Presnensky District in western Moscow, located at the Third Ring, the Moscow-City area is currently under intense development.

The goal of MIBC "Moscow-City" is to create the first in Russia, and in all of Eastern Europe, zone that will combine business activity, living space and entertainment. It will be a city within a city. The project was conceived by the Moscow government in 1992.

The construction of MIBC "Moscow-City" takes place on the Krasnopresnenskaya embankment. The whole project takes up 1 square kilometre. This territory is the only spot in downtown Moscow that can accommodate a project of this magnitude. Today, most of the buildings there are old factories and industrial complexes.

The former planned view

[edit] Buildings

Bagration Bridge and Tower 2000

[edit] Tower 2000

Tower 2000 — 34-floor office building, located on the right bank of the Moscow River. The tower is connected to the MIBC with the pedestrian bridge "Bagration," which was the first completed structure of the MIBC, actually located on the opposite site of the river from the main development. There is also underground parking, restaurants, and other entertainment in the tower.

Height: 104 meters;
Total Area: 61,057 square meters;
Construction began: December 1996;
Construction completed: Q4 2001

Wedding Palace Tower

[edit] Wedding Palace Tower

The Wedding Palace will be located on Parcels 2 and 3.

Height: 217 meters at sky level;
Number of Floors: 46 sky crown
Office area: 81,057 square meters;
Total Area: 169,000 square meters
Construction begins: March 2007;
Construction completed: Sep 2009

[edit] Imperia Tower

Multifunctional business and entertainment complex will include a central water park, a five star hotel, offices, luxury apartments, a fitness club and parking.

Building A, totaling 60 floors, will incorporate over 98,000 square meters of Class-A office space, 45,000 square meters of apartments, a 250 room hotel (30,000 square meters), and assorted retail outlets.

Building B will incorporate the Aquapark and will be a focus of entertainment for the MIBC Complex. It will also house a shopping mall, restaurants and cafés, and will be open year-round.

Total Area: 288,000 square meters;
Number of Floors: 60
Projected completion: 2^nd Quarter, 2008

Capital City

[edit] Central Gallery

This will be one of the most complex structures in the MIBC. The Central Gallery, which will be located on Parcel 6,7, and 8, will have two parts: an underground and an above ground.

Total Area: 450,000 square meters
Construction began: Q1 2005;
Construction completed: Q3 2007
Total Investment $300 million

[edit] Capital City

Complex "Capital City," symbolizing Moscow and St.Petersburg, is located on Parcel 9.

Total Area: 288,680 square meters
Height: 268 meters and 234 meters
Total Investment: $450 million
Construction completed: Q4 2008

Naberezhnaya Tower

[edit] Naberezhnaya Towers

Naberezhnaya Tower is located on Parcel 10. It consists of 3 towers. Tower A, which is 86m and 17 floors, was completed in 2004. Tower B,which is 135 m and 27 floors, was completed in October 2005. Tower C, which is projected to be over 275 m and 62 floors, is slated for completion in August 2007.

Height: 164 meters
Total Area of Tower A: 39,800 square meters
Total Area of Tower B: 53,994 square meters
Total Area of Tower C: 160,200 square meters
Construction began: October 2003
Construction completed: August 2007
Total Investment: $200 million

[edit] Transport Terminal

Transport terminal will be the transfer point between different subway lines and light rail lines and other public transport. There will also be offices, hotels, a clinic, and parking.

Total Area: 201,430 square meters;
Construction began: January 2005;
Construction completed: Q1 2007

Parcel 12

[edit] Parcel 12

This complex, located on Parcel 12, will house offices, condos, a casino and other entertainment.

Number of Floors: 75
Height: 305 meters
Total Investment: $250 million
Total Area: 207,542 square meters
Developer: Mos City Group

Federation Tower

[edit] Federation Tower

Federation Tower will be Europe's first supertall tower, and the second tallest tower in Europe after Russia Tower.

Tower A: 93 floors - 354 meters tall
Tower B: 62 floors - 242 meters tall
Tower C: Spire - 448.2 meters tall

Developer: ZAO Mirax-City, Russia
Employer: ZAO Mirax-City, Russia
Architect: Prof. P. Schweger and S. Tchoban (Germany)
Total Investment: $500 million
Total Area: 425,000 square meters;
Height: 448.2 meters
Construction began: 2004
Construction completed: 2008

[edit] Mercury City Tower

Mercury City Tower is a skyscraper currently under construction in Moscow, Russia. Construction started in late 2005, and is planned to be completed by the end of 2008.

It will be 380 meters tall - 70 floors.

Architect: M.M. Posohin, Frank Williams (USA), G.L. Sirota
Total Area: 158,000 square meters;
Height: 380 meters
Construction completed: Q1 2008

City Hall and City Duma

[edit] City Hall and City Duma

The City Hall and City Duma will house the Moscow government and duma. The structure will consist of four, 308.4 meter, towers. Currently, most of the administration's buildings are scattered all over the city. This complex will bring them together, which will provide better organization.

The towers will be connected with 2-storey bridges throughout the building, and at the top with an 8-storey bridge, which will be in the shape of the letter "M" for "Moscow."

Total Area 397,831 square meters;
Height: 308.4 meters;
Construction began: 2006
Construction completed: Q4 2007

Russia Tower

[edit] Russia Tower

When completed it will be one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. The tower will have 118 floors, and it will be 648 meters tall. It was designed by Norman Foster.

Total Area: 520,800 square meters
Height: 600 meters
Total Investment: $1.5 billion
Construction began: 2007
Construction completed: 2010
Current status: Site preparation

Northern Tower

[edit] Northern Tower

This complex will have office space, concert hall, fitness center, restaurants, cafes, clinics, and parking.

Total Area: 73,800 square meters
Height: 108 meters
Number of Floors: 27
Construction began: 2005
Construction completed: 2007

[edit] Parcel 20

This parcel will be the location of another skyscraper. It is currently being developed, but the building will probably be around 200 meters or 51 floors.

[edit] Layout

Moscow City Parcel Layout

Parcel 0 — "Tower 2000"
Parcel 1 — Expocenter
Parcel 2,3 — The Marriage Palace
Parcel 4 — "Imperia Tower"
Parcel 6,7,8 — Central Gallery
Parcel 9 — "Capital City"
Parcel 10 — "Naberezhnaya Tower"
Parcel 11 — Transport Terminal
Parcel 12 — Complex "Parcel 12"
Parcel 13 — "Federation Tower"
Parcel 14 — "Mercury City Tower"
Parcel 15 — City Hall and City Duma
Parcel 16 — "Russia Tower"
Parcel 17 — Office-Hotel space
Parcel 19 — "Northern Tower"
Parcel 20 — --

[edit] Transport

Major thoroughfares through Moscow-City are the Third Ring and Kutuzovsky Prospekt.

Three metro stations were initially planned on the Filyovskaya Line. The station Delovoi Tsentr opened in 2005, the branch extended to Mezhdunarodnaya station in 2006, and all works on third station, Dorogomilovskaya (between Kievskaya and Delovoi Tsentr), have been postponed. It has recently emerged that there are plans to extend the branch as far as Savyolovskaya station, on the Serpukhovsko-Timiryazevskaya Line.

A rapid transit system to Vnukovo Airport and Sheremetyevo Airport with terminals in each airport is also planned.

[edit] City government and business

The City Hall and City Duma will be home to the Moscow Government. Other important organisations and businesses, for example, the Global Hyatt Corporation, have purchased space in Moscow-City. There is also a large pedestrian-mall bridge crossing Moskva River. The area is to become a new hub for business in Moscow and Russia, following completion.

The entire complex is expected to be completed by 2020, with some individual buildings to be completed earlier.