Moscows New Arbat pedestrian become: one of the busiest road arteries of the city after the reconstruction will go under ground. As ITAR-TASS news agency in the city administration, the Mayor of Moscow, Yuri Luzhkov signed a decree on the design of reconstruction of the New Arbat.
To improve the “urban highway transportation service New Arbat and increase its capacity planned for the traffic in the underground space, parking place here”, said the mayors office. On the surface will create a new pedestrian zone – “Arbat Boulevard” with retail and entertainment centers and public gardens.
The pedestrian area will be reconstructed in the style of old Moscow, will be more recreational areas, there will be landscaping and beautification of the street. Network appears souvenir shops, salons.
“In the second quarter of 2007, to be determined by the competition of the project designer and the customer,” – said the official. Reorganization project road will be ready by the end of 2008.
Draft project prepared SUE “Mosproekt 2.” It was approved by the Public Council under the mayor in 1996, recalled, “Interfax”.