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 New Life for Sport Island
By Elisaveta Gordienko
A long time ago Krestovsky Island was called “Sport Island”. Nowadays it is popular for its lovely landscape and its huge park which is frequented by many Petersburgers and visitors for culture, recreation and rest. However, the main feature is Kirov Stadium which became almost legendary for the city’s sport-lovers and is now under reconstruction...>>>Readers Comments (0)
Mortgaging in Russia
Alfa Bank’s chief economist says that mortgaging is on the brink of a boom in Russia with consumer crediting per person at $266, close to that of Eastern Europe (Poland $577), while mortgage credits per person is much lower at $21 (Poland $311)...>>>Readers Comments (0)
Gasprom strides to St. Petersburg
By Tatiana Solobaeva
The new stadium for St. Petersburg’s number one football club “Zenit” will be built on Krestovsky Island by the Russian energy giant “Gasprom”...>>>Readers Comments (0)
Rural Life with Urban Conveniences
By Tatiana Solobaeva
It is no wonder that nowadays, increasingly more city residents are dreaming about a country home as a refuge from hectic urban life. Fuelled by economic stabilisation and improved business solvency, Russia’s property market is rapidly growing...>>>Readers Comments (0)
 NEW LIFE IN NEW HOLLAND
By Tatiana Solobaeva
Big changes are about to happen to New Holland, a hidden area of St. Petersburg yet to be placed on any tourist map. Located on a triangular island of 7.8 hectares (19.3 acres) in central St. Petersburg, it is one of the most mysterious parts of the city...>>>Readers Comments (0)
The Future of St. Petersburg: Opinion of the Architects
By Ekaterina Chelpanova
A conference devoted to the problem of modern and future construction in St. Petersburg was held in the Hermitage Theatre. The problem is very serious because the historical part of St. Petersburg contains many buildings which are monuments of architecture. These buildings form architectural ensembles which cannot be modified or broken without harming the appearance of the city and its unique spirit. Many of these buildings are in need of restoration and the administration of the city sometimes decides that it is easier and cheaper to build new rather than to reconstruct the old...>>>Readers Comments (0)
COUNTRY REALTY
By Tatiana Solobaeva
The standard of living for today’s megapolis resident in the civilized western world is “to work in the downtown and to live in the country house”. Such a lifestyle is not yet realizable for most people in St. Petersburg. Nevertheless, more citizens are now willing and able to afford the acquisition of a country house. Country life promises many advantages. Firstly – the fresh air and peace and quiet can help heal the nerves of a citizen exhausted by the stress and furious pace of urban life. Secondly – it allows for more personal space, much more than is provided by your typical tenement apartment...>>>Readers Comments (0)
 A new era in the life of the city
By Ekaterina Chelpanova
St. Petersburg is Russia’s second largest city. Its favorable geographical position predetermined its role as a gateway between Europe and Russia. This has been the case since the time of its founder, Peter I who was said to have created a “window on Europe”. Now, the whole of North-West Russia is rapidly developing and trade with Finland and Estonia is increasing. Due to Russia’s vast land mass, the need for new roads has always been evident, but since Perestroika it has become an matter of urgency...>>>Readers Comments (0)
 METRO Extensions
By Julia Ivanova
Congestion on St. Petersburg’s roads is being solved in different ways. Besides the Ring Road, the city administration has also concentrated on the perspective development and expansion of the St. Petersburg metro. Costs of construction are shared between the St. Petersburg budget and the federal budget, the latter providing only 20%. In 2005, 3 billion roubles were allotted for the development of the St. Petersburg metro...>>>Readers Comments (0)
| | | | FROM THE ARCHIVES:
New Life for Sport Island
(1st October 06)
Mortgaging in Russia
(1st October 06)
Gasprom strides to St. Petersburg
(1st February 06)
Rural Life with Urban Conveniences
(1st December 05)
NEW LIFE IN NEW HOLLAND
(1st December 05)
The Future of St. Petersburg: Opinion of the Architects
(1st August 05)
COUNTRY REALTY
(1st August 05)
A new era in the life of the city
(26th April 05)
METRO Extensions
(26th April 05)
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