The North-Western District is one of the most attractive and environmentally friendly districts of the capital. It was formed in 1991 from two small districts of Moscow - Tushinsky and Khoroshevsky. Currently, it includes 8 districts: Strogino, Khoroshevo-Mnevniki, Shchukino, Yuzhnoye Tushino, Northern Tushino, Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo, beyond the Moscow Ring Road the district includes the vast territories of Mitino and Kurkino, incorporated into Moscow in 1984. Population - 973629 people.
The North-West of Moscow is rightly 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 district's territory is occupied by natural complex objects.
Northwestern administrative District is rich in the greatest monuments of history and culture of the city and country. Trinity Churches in Khoroshevo (late 16th century) and in Trinity-Lykovo (late 17th century) - temples of the ancient boyar estates of the Godunovs and Naryshkins - valuable monuments of ancient Russian architecture. A magnificent mansion in Bratsevo, created by the outstanding Moscow architect A.N. Voronikhin, the mysterious Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo estate, built at the end of the 18th century.
The history of the village of Kurkino dates back more than 5 centuries. In 1672, the stone Church of the Icon of Vladimir, which has survived to this day, was created here. Mother of God. In 1990, the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Tushino, which was built back in 1889 according to the design of the famous architect Gruzinsky, was restored and consecrated by Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Rus'.
In one of the most attractive areas of the district and 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 district is known for its beautiful General Korchagin Alley.
No other district of Moscow organizes as many different holidays and public celebrations as the North-Western Administrative District. The Severnoye Tushino Culture and Recreation Park on the shore of the Khimki Reservoir gathers thousands of guests and city residents for all holidays in its orchards and recreation and entertainment areas. Places such 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 Moscow River with a memorial Lemeshevskaya recreation area, are also popular.
Sights of the North-West administrative district There are also a large number of cultural institutions that open their doors to city residents.
North-Western Administrative Okrug (NWAO) 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 ranks first in terms of environmental conditions among other districts.
Reservoirs of this district, such as Khimki Reservoir, Serebryanny Bor Lakes and many others, make up more than 30% of the city’s total water area. In these areas there are still protected places that have not been spoiled by man. There are four unique places in the district that are very popular among Muscovites.
Natural parks, including Pokrovskoye – Streshnevo And Serebryany Bor, are also historical monuments. These objects are under state protection and are favorite recreation areas. After all, here are the cleanest beaches and a large number of springs with crystal water, which you can drink without additional preparation. Northwestern District They call it Karelia, and these parks are like oases in the middle of a huge city.
Thanks to the favorable ecological situation in the area, the abundance of forests and reservoirs, the environment of this area poses the least threat to human health. According to statistics, the entire territory of this district has the highest life expectancy rates compared to 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 environmentally safe and the most favorable for people to live in.
IN Northwestern Administrative District There are very few industrial enterprises; it is a mass recreation area 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 relax. This ancient 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.
Northwestern Administrative District 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
Opening hours of the prefecture of the Northwestern Administrative District: Monday - Thursday from 8:00 to 17:00, Friday from 8:00 to 15:45, lunch from 12:00 to 12:45.
Among analytical centers and metropolitan real estate agencies, various ratings of Moscow districts and districts are quite popular. Although they do not always coincide in detail, these reports are unanimous in essence, be it the environmental, criminal situation or the state of infrastructure. And if someone tries to find a favorite in many nominations, then he will have no doubts: this is the North-Western Administrative District.
Closer to the water
The main highlight of Northwestern Administrative Okrug 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: a land of forests, lakes and rivers, pleasing to the eye, giving rest to the body and soul.
The reservoirs of the North-Western District make up more than 35% of the entire water area of Moscow. The water surface stretches along the entire territory of the Northwestern Administrative District, from the Khimki Reservoir on its northeastern border to the Moscow River with canals, Stroginsky Bay and the Silver Bor lakes. True, many bodies of water are only an aesthetic pleasure: you can neither swim nor fish here. Yes, such an idea is unlikely to occur to a resident of a metropolis, surrounded by numerous environmental threats.
At the same time, in the Northwestern District you can find protected areas in the literal sense of the word, where nature will appear before you in all its splendor. Far from being deprived of green areas, the Northwestern Administrative District also has unique natural and historical parks that have the status of specially protected areas: Serebryany Bor and Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo. 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, “Tsarevna-Swan” in Pokrovsky-Streshnevo) is drinkable.
Calm, just calm...
What else is the Northwestern District famous for? Of course, outstanding ecology, which directly follows from the wealth of its water and forest resources. Some analysts give North-Western Administrative Okrug the first place in the environmental rating of the capital, others put it at an honorable second. This does not change the essence: living here is much safer than in any other place in Moscow. This is also confirmed by the fact that in the Northwestern District the average life expectancy is higher than in any of the other administrative districts of Moscow.
This applies not only to environmental safety: in terms of crime, the North-Western District is also a very prosperous territory. Formally, this is the quietest district within the usual boundaries of Moscow, limited by the Moscow Ring Road; in addition, the North-Western District has the least number of residents. Therefore, residents of the district have a certain advantage over the rest of the capital’s population: life here is more calm and measured.
Ecology of the district: surrounded by natural landscapes
The North-Western District is the undisputed environmental leader of the capital. This is explained by the high proportion of its water and forest objects, the complete absence of the kilometer-long industrial enclaves usual for Moscow, and the relatively stable transport situation.
Natural objects, according to official data, occupy more than 46% of the district's territory. Ecology is everywhere here, even in the coats of arms of the district and regions, which display lilies of the valley and violets, spruce and pine trees, and even oak leaves with acorns. And the colors of the coats of arms are more than eloquent: either blue, a symbol of water, or green, usually associated with a rich natural environment.
Of the 8 districts of the Northwestern Administrative District, Kurkino, Strogino, Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo and Northern Tushino are environmentally friendly. The remaining 4 districts are acceptable for living from an environmental point of view (and throughout Moscow there are only 1/3 of the total number of such districts). Thus, even when blindly choosing a place of residence in North-Western Administrative Okrug, you definitely won’t miss: the chances of being safe are 100%.
Who spoiled the air?
The main and constant source of pollution in Moscow is motor transport, which produces more than 90% of harmful emissions into the atmosphere. And although the level of concentration of harmful substances in the atmosphere of the North-Western Administrative District is the lowest among all districts, it is still not possible to completely avoid sources of danger.
The busiest highways in the North-Western District are Volokolamskoye Highway and the Moscow Ring Road, which are also responsible for up to 95% of daily emissions of CO, dust, heavy metals, formaldehyde and other nasty things. The situation on Pyatnitskoye, Stroginskoye and Kurkinskoye highways is less tense.
Industrial enterprises in the district are a very rare phenomenon. There will be no more than 15-20 of them in total, and even less environmental destroyers. Perhaps the most man-made are the Tushinsky Machine-Building Plant, the Khoroshevsky Concrete Concrete Plant and the Tushinsky Concrete Concrete Plant.
Dear editor, maybe it would be better about the reactor?
The concern of many Shchukino residents is the Kurchatov Institute, located in the district, created in 1943 with the aim of developing nuclear weapons. And even if the modern direction of the institute is the taming of the peaceful atom and harmless chemical and physical research, the consequences of numerous tests of Soviet times could not pass without leaving a trace on the radiation background of the region.
To this day, reactors and accelerator complexes operate within the walls of the institute. Their danger may be too exaggerated in the public consciousness. 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 waste after testing settled in the immediate vicinity. For example, it is a well-known fact that beyond the Moscow Ring Road there is an “interesting” house at the entrance to the Mitino district. Initially it was planned as a parliamentary one, but later it was promptly given to refugees precisely because of its location at a radioactive waste disposal site...
But in general, the ecology of the Northwestern Administrative District is ideal by Moscow standards. In addition, it is quiet and calm here, which is rather an exception to the rule in a modern metropolis that is overloaded to the limit.
Population of the North-Western District
Despite some diversity in the social composition of the district, its population is characterized as prosperous. Historically, the main backbone of residents involved in the field of intellectual work and education has formed here. This is mainly manifested in the Shchukino and Strogino regions. There are more than 50 research institutes in the district, including the largest scientific centers Russia: Kurchatov Institute, Research Institute of Virology, Epidemiology, Transplantology and Artificial Organs, etc.
At the same time, the population of the Mitino, Northern Tushino and Khoroshevo-Mnevniki districts consists mainly of those on the city’s waiting list who have received legal housing here, and in Pokrovsky Streshnevo there are many workers among the residents.
The total population of the North-Western 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 average for Moscow and is about 11 thousand people. per 1 sq. km. Pensioners make up about 20% of the total number of residents of the district, while working population– about 65%.
Geographical division of the district
The North-Western District contains 8 districts, two of which are located outside the Moscow Ring Road. They are all united by a common environmental component for the district, at the same time, unlike other districts, it is impossible to clearly distinguish either central or peripheral regions. Therefore, the prestige of the territories of the North-West Administrative District depends on the location in the last place.
Strogino - a center of water entertainment
Strogino is rightfully considered one of the most environmentally friendly areas of Moscow. It also ranks first in terms of prestige in the North-Western District, despite its considerable distance from the center. Both analytical centers and ordinary citizens agree on such assessments, in whose subjective opinion Strogino is the best district of Moscow.
Natural areas occupy more than 50% of the area. There are both forested areas (Rublevsky Forest) and extensive recreational areas, the most famous of which is the Stroginskaya floodplain. But still, the main highlight of Strogino is its water bodies: the northern, eastern and southern parts of the area are washed by the Moscow 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 floodplain. There is everything for a quality holiday on the water: equipped beaches that are loved by many residents of the capital (among which there is even a nudist one, however, there are mostly naked men there). Here everyone will find a lot of entertainment, from riding a scooter to hang gliding. In addition to beaches, the Stroginskaya floodplain is rich in other water recreation facilities, including a water ski stadium, a yacht club, a surfing club, etc.
Perhaps the only drawback of Strogino is its great distance from the city center: the western border of the district borders the Moscow Ring Road. However, this fact even benefits the image of a calm, secluded place. Moreover, the district “adds” every year in terms of transport accessibility: in 2007, the North-Western Tunnel was opened, connecting Zhukov Avenue directly with the center, and a year later, the Strogino metro station was opened, strengthening the transport position of the district.
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, a unique rarity of the area is the village of Troitse-Lykovo - perhaps the only village on the territory of modern Moscow, moreover, located on a strategic section of the coastal strip of the Moscow River next to the government dachas "Sosnovka".
To meet the needs of the wealthy layer of society, the infrastructure of the area is being formed and residential buildings are being built. Therefore, luxury housing predominates among new buildings, 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, this is cheaper than in the district as a whole, not to mention average city prices. Therefore, many analysts point to the undervaluation of Strogino real estate, which has high investment potential.
Since construction in Strogino began in the late 70s and early 80s, there are simply no dilapidated buildings among the secondary housing, and most of the properties 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. Rental rates average 25 thousand, 30 thousand and 40 thousand for a one-, two- and three-room apartment.
Kurkino: a successful experiment
Kurkino is the youngest district of the North-Western Administrative District, and indeed the entire capital. Its architectural appearance began to take shape only in the 2000s, while the builders approached the issue comprehensively and taking into account the natural landscapes into which the microdistricts were organically integrated. It should also be noted that among the residential buildings in the experimental Kurkino district there are no standard houses: all housing was built according to individual projects, and high-rise buildings are located next to townhouse villages.
During construction, not only the Skhodnya River valley and the picturesque hilly area, 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 from the point of view of landscaping and social infrastructure, and leads in quality of life among other districts of the North-Western District.
Possessing excellent ecology, Kurkino is as prosperous as it is inaccessible. 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 Rechnoy Station is at least 15 minutes away. on ground transport, and during rush hours twice as long: no low beams.
At the same time, apartments here are quite expensive, so, despite all the advantages of country life in civilized conditions, the demand for housing is not so great. Even without forgetting about the large footage, the prices for the castle are simply astronomical: a one-room apartment costs 6-8 million rubles, a two-room apartment costs 7.5-9 million rubles, a three-room apartment costs 10-20 million rubles. Renting 1-, 2- and 3-room apartments will cost 30 thousand, 40 thousand and 50 thousand rubles.
Shchukino district: splitting the atom...
Shchukino has an important advantage over other regions of the North-Western Administrative District: it occupies a very favorable geographical location. The western border of the district adjoins the bank of the Moscow River, its southern part borders on the picturesque Serebryany Bor, and the northern part “clings” to the Volokolamskoye 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 Research Institute of Epidemiology named after. Gamaleya, Institute of Genetics, Medical Biophysical Center, Research Institute of Inorganic Materials, Research Institute of Virology, etc. We will leave it to the readers to decide whether this is good or bad, we just need to remind you that the profile of most research institutes is directly related to radioactivity, and even the coat of arms of the region is decorated with the symbol of a split atom...
The population of the area corresponds to the prevailing institutions here, mainly scientists and the intelligentsia, which makes Shchukino one of the few socially prosperous areas in Moscow. The housing stock of the area is very diverse: there are both pre-war 3-story buildings and modern residential complexes business class, the most famous of which is the Scarlet Sails 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 in the area, which completely eliminates the transport issue. The infrastructure is also well developed, from medical and educational facilities to shopping and entertainment: the Shchuka shopping center and the Scarlet Sails shopping center. However, settling here, even with average income, is very problematic: housing is mainly represented by middle and business class properties 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.
Renting cheap housing in Shchukino is also not easy; the bulk of the offers are business class, and the prices are frightening with the number of zeros even for the most sophisticated: 100 thousand rubles. per month will cost on average multi-room apartment renovated, and rental rates for apartments in one of the elite residential complexes are even five times higher... However, with some persistence, you can find yourself a one- or two-room nest for 30-35 thousand, however, its condition will most likely be close to deplorable .
Khoroshevo-Mnevniki
It is the largest district in terms of population in the North-Western 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 in such an impressive area, located close to the city center, there is not a single metro station.
Like most districts of the Northwestern Administrative District, Khoroshevo-Mnevniki has many accesses to the water: almost 2/3 of its perimeter have picturesque views of the Moscow 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 south-eastern part of the district is occupied by an industrial zone, which houses more than half of the enterprises of the entire North-Western District, from automobile plants to numerous factories of reinforced concrete products and CHPP-16. However, all enterprises are located compactly, not mixing with residential areas, and greater environmental damage from their presence is caused to the neighboring Khoroshevsky district...
The residential development of the area is very diverse, and the houses are not too old, built in 1970-80. Here you can also find experimental construction projects, for example, the first town-house village in Moscow, Godunovo, located on the high picturesque bank of the Moscow River, exactly 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 homeowners’ association in Russia. It was possible to get an apartment there by simply joining the staff of the MZhK, thanks to which Atom recruited a contingent of the most disruptive youth of that time. It was here that the first cooperatives, the country's first cable television, and the first self-supporting school began to appear.
In Khoroshevo-Mnevniki it is quite possible to find inexpensive housing; there are also many offers for middle-class apartments. The cheapest one-room apartment costs about 5 million rubles, a two-room apartment costs 6.5 million rubles, a three-room apartment costs from 8 million rubles. Renting can also be inexpensive: from 20 thousand rubles. for a one-room apartment, from 30 thousand for a two-room apartment.
Pokrovskoye-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 Moscow River, the Moscow Canal and the Skhodnya River. There are two attractions in Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo: the natural-historical park “Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo” with the estate of the same name, drinkable springs, bicycle paths and playgrounds, as well as the territory of the Tushinsky airfield, the fate of which still remains unclear.
Most likely, over time, residential complexes will appear on the site of the Tushino airfield, despite public protests. Construction work began in 2007 with the laying of the stadium for the Spartak football club, which is being built at an accelerated pace for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The district's infrastructure is quite developed and is represented by numerous educational and healthcare institutions, from hospitals and clinics to the Neurology Research Institute of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Also on the territory of Pokrovsky-Streshnev is the Prefecture of the North-Western District.
The area has one metro station - Tushinskaya, but is characterized by complete chaos in the organization of public transport to the metro (or rather, its absence). As a result, residents of microdistricts 14 and 15 have to make daily two-kilometer walks to/from the metro, which are far from safe, since they run along an industrial zone and the Riga direction railway line. In these places there is an increased criminal danger; cases of robbery and rape are frequent, especially in deserted times.
The main transport artery of the area is the Volokolamsk Highway, which, in addition to direct connections with the center, causes a number of inconveniences associated with its high congestion. Also in Pokrovsky-Streshnevo there is an impressive industrial zone “Knitted”, which, in addition to concrete plants and the Tushino hosiery factory, is home to the largest enterprise in the defense industry and North-West Administrative Okrug - the Krasny Oktyabr plant, which produces aircraft engines.
Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo is a fairly old area, the predominant type of residential development is brick and panel houses built from 1940-1970. Among the new buildings are mainly business-class residential areas, taking advantage of the excellent views of the coastal areas of Pokrovsky-Streshnev.
For those wishing to purchase an apartment here, there are many options available to suit any budget. Economy-class housing is quite inexpensive, but its location, most likely, will not be entirely strategic, and future new residents will most likely face a pressing transportation issue. However, for 4.5-5 million rubles. you can choose a one-room apartment, the cheapest two-room apartment will cost about 5.5 million rubles, and a three-room apartment will cost 7.5 million rubles. Rent of one- and two-room apartments will be 25-30 thousand rubles. per month.
South Tushino: a hard-to-reach workers' village
The former town of Tushino near Moscow became part of Moscow in 1960. Its territory today is divided between Southern and Northern Tushino, as well as the Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo district. The South Tushino district has a very clear geographical differentiation: in the west there are green areas, in the south there are industrial facilities, and residential areas occupy the north-eastern part of the district.
At the very northwestern point of Southern Tushino, in the area of the Putilovskaya interchange of the Moscow Ring Road, there is a park and the Bratsevo estate. The picturesque places around the oxbow river Skhodnya attract crowds of artists and filmmakers to this little-known region: many feature films (and later TV series) were filmed in the estate, including the familiar “Put in a Word for the Poor Hussar” and “The Peasant Young Lady”, which are familiar to many viewers.
A little east of Bratsevo there 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 bed of the Skhodnya River. There is still no consensus on its origin: some consider the formation of the bowl to be a consequence of the fall of a meteorite, others - a meltdown of glaciers. Be that as it may, this place is a unique natural monument of regional significance.
In addition to the unique natural landscapes, the advantages of the area include the local infrastructure. Things are going well 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 convenience stores, there are 4 shopping centers in South Tushino.
The transport situation, on the contrary, is close to critical: the area has no direct connection with the center, is sandwiched from the east by the Khimki reservoir, from the south by the Skhodenskoye diversion canal, and the only connection with the world is Svoboda Street, leading to Volokolamsk Highway. Both of these transport arteries are eternal traffic jams. The situation with the metro is no easier: despite the presence of the Skhodnenskaya station, getting to it is extremely inconvenient, since it is located on the northernmost border of the district.
The largest industrial facility in the area is the Tushinsky Machine-Building Plant, which belongs to the aerospace industry (it was here that the Buran was built), but is more famous for the fact that Ikarus buses are assembled in the plant’s workshops for conversion. Next to the plant is the notorious unfinished city of Yuzhny Tushino - the 11th microdistrict, where, as a result of intricate bureaucratic procedures, more than 5 billion rubles were “laundered” by unidentified persons. The ones at the extreme, as always, are the defrauded shareholders, whose army is so far unsuccessfully trying to restore justice.
“All of Moscow has been destroyed, only Tushino remains,” is a saying going around the city. Indeed, in Southern Tushino you can find buildings from the 1930s, and the main housing stock is made up of brick and panel houses from 1950-1970. A one-room apartment in Southern 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. Renting housing 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-room apartment.
Northern Tushino
Despite the maximum distance from the center, it differs from its southern namesake in better transport accessibility: there are 2 metro stations here, which partially save this distant area from transport collapse. From an environmental point of view, Northern Tushino is also preferable: it is called one of the greenest corners of the capital. Here are the Aleshkinsky Forest Park and the Northern Tushino Park, located on the shore of the Khimki Reservoir.
Starting as a residential area, Northern Tushino in a short time managed to acquire an excellent, diverse infrastructure that can be the envy of more than one Russian city. There is everything for a fulfilling life here, and there is practically no need to become a victim of the capital's traffic jams when getting into the center. Among the sports and entertainment facilities are a cultural park 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 the healthcare institutions are 5 clinics, 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 in the Novosibirsk Komsomolets submarine moored at the Severnoye Tushino culture and recreation park, a museum of the history of the Russian Navy has been opened.
Back in 1930, the Zakharkovsky airfield was located on the territory of the modern region, from where Soviet Arctic expeditions launched beyond the Arctic Circle. Subsequently, the airfield was built up with residential areas, and the only reminder of the existence of the airfield were the names of the streets and the Planernaya metro station.
Housing prices in Northern Tushino are more than acceptable: the cheapest one-room apartment costs 4.5 million rubles, a two-room apartment costs 6 million rubles, a three-room apartment costs 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 District
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 region, where, in addition to two major highways, Volokolamskoye and Pyatnitskoye highways, which merge together just before the Moscow Ring Road, there are two full-fledged Moscow Metro stations.
Mitino is conveniently located surrounded by forests: Novogorsky forest park from the north, Landscape park and an oak grove from the south, the tracts of the Otradnenskoye settlement from the west and the forest belt along the Moscow Ring Road from the east reliably cover Mitinsky residential areas, creating here a unique resort atmosphere and privacy without compromising functionality.
Mitino is distinguished by a competent system of block planning (due to which the area looks like a single whole), comfortable areas and a fairly 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 facility in the area is the Mitino radio market. True, developers have worked hard on it, and from a popular flea market it has turned into yet another brand new shopping center, where, behind a beautiful wrapper of modern design, customers are sold blatant Chinese consumer goods.
Mitino district is one of the youngest in modern map 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 those built according to individual projects. The cost of apartments here is quite low, which makes it possible to purchase more comfortable and spacious housing with money that in other areas of the capital would only be enough for a dilapidated apartment building.
A one-room apartment costs about 5-6 million rubles here, a two-room apartment costs 6-8 million, a three-room apartment costs 8-10 million rubles. Renting housing is also no problem: a one-room apartment will cost about 23 thousand rubles, a two-room apartment - 27 thousand rubles, a three-room apartment - from 30 thousand rubles. per month.
District infrastructure: far from transport collapse
Despite the loud epithets that are usually given to the North-Western Administrative District, it has one significant drawback, inherent in almost any territory of the district: the transport issue. The entire Northwestern District is like a large wedge carelessly 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 areas, which are a priori remote. The only transport artery passing through the entire district is the Zvenigorodskoye Highway, which turns into Marshal Zhukov Avenue. It connects the districts of Khoroshevo-Mnevniki and Strogino located in the south with the center. In the northern part of the district, the situation is more complicated: Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo and Mitino (partially Shchukino) are covered by the Volokolamsk highway, however, due to constant traffic jams, the epicenter of transport tension in the Northwestern Administrative District is located here.
Not to say that the Moscow metro is particularly favorable to the northwestern direction: there are only 8 metro stations in the entire district, and two districts (and among them the most “central” - Khoroshevo-Mnevniki) are generally deprived of the main mode of capital transport. Oddly enough, the best provision of metro stations is in the outskirts of Mitino: in addition to two working stations (which is already a rarity for the district), in 2012-2013. A new metro depot and a third station, Pyatnitskaya, are being prepared for commissioning here.
The problems of housing and communal services in the district are not much different from the rest of Moscow: “additions” of management companies in receipts for housing and communal services, insufficient temperature of coolants, the emergency condition of elevators in “old” buildings of the late 1970s, lack of parking spaces. Although the district does not rank last in terms of the availability of guest parking in courtyards (45% of the total number of vehicles).
The leader in identified violations and abuses in the field of urban services is Strogino: residents of this area receive the most complaints about the unsatisfactory work of management companies in 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 mass illegal construction of fenced paid parking lots in courtyard areas, popularly nicknamed “arbuzyatniks”, is acute. Built in violation of all fire safety and urban planning rules from flammable plastic and blocking the entrances to many houses, these commercial “corrals” not only extort money from courtyard residents for “parking”, but also create additional inconvenience, even threatening the life and health of honest citizens.
Judging by the fact that numerous complaints from indignant residents to various authorities have not received any response, the absolute majority of the population of Strogino agrees that there is another corruption project of the local government.
Another problem affecting the district in general and Strogino in particular is the catastrophic lack of lighting in courtyard areas and playgrounds. There are often cases when an entire yard is 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 North-Western Administrative District 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 metro stations, especially on weekdays, you can see something similar to 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, famous for the highest pace of new housing construction in the Moscow region, are significantly increasing the load on both the metro and the surrounding yards, especially in the area of the Mitino metro station.
The social infrastructure of the North-Western District shows average data for Moscow: in terms of the number of kindergartens, schools and facilities in the sphere of trade and consumer services, North-Western Administrative District is firmly in the middle. Since many areas of the district began to be actively developed 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 secondary school in Moscow “Integration XXI century” and many private ones, from art schools and studying several foreign languages to the Hercules Health School).
Besides shopping centers on the territory of the North-Western Administrative District, directly on the border of the district with the Moscow Ring Road, there is an entire shopping city: the Auchan hypermarket, the giant shopping complexes Way Park and Crocus City Mall, the 24-hour hypermarket “Your Home” with more than a hundred thousand household goods, repair and construction, and the even larger Stroginsky building materials market “Sindika-O”.
And, of course, the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center, which evokes admiration among some and undisguised irritation among others. Despite the personal Myakinino metro station, 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 inner side MKAD is a task almost at the level of higher mathematics.
District economy: tenants will save the world
The Northwestern District can be characterized as a non-industrial territory. A factory or plant is a very rare phenomenon here. More typical for the district are numerous research institutes and related high-tech industries. The main industries are aerospace, nuclear, food processing and construction materials.
Among the largest, “district-forming” enterprises of Northwestern Administrative Okrug one can single out the Tushinsky Machine-Building Plant (it was here that the Buran space shuttle was assembled) and the MMPO named after. Chernyshev (former Red October plant). Only memories of its former power remain: the territory of the Tushinsky Machine-Building Plant is fragmented and divided by an army of tenants, from car service centers and wholesale depots to the large pharmaceutical company SIA International.
MPO workshop named after. Chernyshev also represent a sad sight. Against the backdrop of general devastation, the parking lot in front of the “white house” - the plant’s management, occupied exclusively by executive foreign cars from 1.5 million rubles, looks in contrast.
The former state property, being corporatized, actually lost its owner, turning into a source of unjust enrichment for a “narrow circle of limited persons.” Unfortunately, production development is not a strategic goal of the plant management, which operates outdated assets and equipment, the resource of which is close to depletion. However, the plant is perhaps one of the few well-functioning enterprises. The secret of this is simple: the country's largest manufacturer of engines for MiGs closely relies on government orders, saving them from impartial competition and ruin.
In addition to the industry giants - 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 missile systems) work for the aerospace complex. The condition of these enterprises, unfortunately, cannot be called prosperous either: most of the areas and workshops are leased, in the remaining territories the situation is close to ruin. The equipment is broken down into component parts, the production cycle is far from innovative.
At the same time, the factories remain afloat and consistently produce products, which, however, are not always able to withstand competition on the world market. But even 30 years ago, it was precisely thanks to these “goods” that the mention of our country aroused awe among 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 Tushinsky meat processing plant, Bakery No. 24, and the company Sabifat LLC (production of confectionery products).
Among the construction enterprises in the district, the leaders are production sites that produce reinforced concrete products. Among the most significant are the Reinforced Concrete Products Plant-17 in Khoroshevo-Mnevniki, the Stroyexport Concrete Products Plant in Shchukino, the Tushinsky Reinforced Concrete Structures Plant, and the Stroyinzhbeton Concrete Plant in Tushino. In addition, there are a dozen smaller manufacturers of concrete products throughout the district, whose products are selling like hot cakes at city and Moscow construction sites.
True, the working climate at these enterprises cannot be called ideal. Despite the high demand for the products of construction plants, the totality wages ordinary workers and working conditions can be described as outright exploitation. Therefore, the contingent of enterprises consists mainly of migrant workers, who, out of despair, are forced to agree to enslaving working conditions and meager monetary remuneration.
"Crime" of the district as a role model
As noted above, North-Western Administrative District is perhaps the quietest district in Moscow in terms of crime. Of course, the situation is not ideal, but neither the district as a whole, nor any of its districts in particular, received mention in connection with criminal troubles. At the same time, the general Moscow trend remains: the outskirts of the city pose a greater 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 districts near Moscow were annexed to Moscow much later, and their main population is represented either by residents of former cities and towns near Moscow, or by workers of industrial enterprises. Therefore, the atmosphere of criminal working-class neighborhoods often reigns on the streets of many remote areas.
More low prices for housing attract additional flows of socially disadvantaged people to these places, most often illegal labor migrants settling in “rubber” apartments. However, these trends are not so typical for North-Western Administrative Okrug, which, however, should in no way give a false sense of security: if you find yourself in one of the unfamiliar areas at night, you should exercise increased vigilance.
If you still try to determine the most crime-prone area of the North-Western District, then the choice will most likely stop at Strogino and Khoroshevo-Mnevniki. The first has the highest rates of street crime, the second has the total number of burglaries; in the first half of 2012, 35 of them were recorded in the region. However, Central Moscow statistics show figures that are one and a half to two times higher than the “record” of Khoroshevo-Mnevnikov, so that even this area looks quite prosperous when analyzing the general situation in the capital.
Since the North-Western Administrative District is one of the most crime-free districts of Moscow, all high-profile criminal cases associated with it are in the context of economic crimes with a corruption bias. Thus, the most striking episode of the last decade that affected the upper echelon of civil servants in the district was the criminal case of “commodity raiding.”
In the North-Western District, entrepreneurs Roman Chubatov and Boris Lisagor created an organized criminal community with the direct participation former prosecutor Tushino Interdistrict Prosecutor's Office Boris Nersesyan, who is currently on the international wanted list, and former prosecutor of the North-Western Administrative District Valery Samoilov. In 2007, members of a criminal group stole property worth a total of more than 500 million rubles from the warehouses of commercial companies engaged in the wholesale sale of computers and household appliances.
The fraudulent scheme was worked out scrupulously: first, large wholesalers were sought out, into whose warehouses the scammers would penetrate under the guise of buyers. Having taken possession of the forms and details of future victims, the criminals produced fake invoices and customs documents. Then, with the sanction of the Tushinsky interdistrict prosecutor, approved by the prosecutor of the North-Western Administrative District, a search was carried out at the warehouses of wholesale companies. During the search, UBEP officers planted papers along with forged seals of certain companies, which were used by the Tushino Prosecutor's Office to investigate criminal cases of smuggling.
Thus, when conducting a search at the warehouses of wholesale companies, trained operatives “found” incriminating evidence that allowed them to conclude that these companies were involved in smuggling. Therefore, all property was confiscated and removed from the victims’ warehouses. Subsequently, the seized property was sold to Chubatov’s company “Econ+” at a price 10-15 times lower than its real value. After which the goods were sold throughout Russia at market prices.
The actions of the criminal community were revealed by the meticulousness of the owner of one of the affected companies, who forced the operatives to enter into the protocol all the serial numbers of the seized property. Having tracked the numbers of his goods that had surfaced in one of the trading companies and having made a test purchase, the businessman filed a statement with the prosecutor’s office, which was followed by the arrests of entrepreneurs and employees of the UBEP who participated in the commodity raid.
In 2010, a jury found all the defendants, including the former prosecutor of the North-Western Administrative District Samoilov, guilty of a number of articles, as a result of which the convicts received actual sentences ranging from 7 to 13 years in prison.
Sights of the North-Western District
North-Western Administrative District is famous for its abundance of natural parks, combining picturesque corners of nature and places of mass recreation for 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 Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo.
Natural monument Serebryany Bor – artificial island with an area of 328 hectares in the Serebryanoborskaya bend of the Moscow River, unique in beauty and diversity natural world place. It successfully combines forests and green spaces, the picturesque Lake Bezdonnoye (or “Bezdonka”) and the only reed swamp in Moscow.
This area is ancient, based on a centuries-old pine forest, many of whose trees are 100-150 years old, and some specimens are 200 years old. The exact origin of the name “Silver Forest” is unknown, but there are many legends that explain 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 origin by saying that in ancient times silver was mined in the waters of Lake Bottomless.
Along Lake Bezdonnoye, whose bottom actually goes down to the artesian depths in some places, there is an ecological trail where anyone can get acquainted with the flora and fauna of the Silver Bor ecosystem, and observe the surrounding area from a bird's eye view by climbing the ornithological tower. In the summer, free excursions are organized on the ecological trail 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 you can relax on the banks of the Bezdonka River, admiring the wonderful scenery. cheerful company almost in the heart of the metropolis, but in the lap of natural nature.
Another exquisite place in Serebryany Bor is Lemeshevskaya Polyana, where in the summer, under the famous Lemeshev oak, a posh audience, including leading artists of Moscow theaters, gathers for musical evenings. Unfortunately, the former estate of Sergei Lemeshev, located next door, where the great voice of Russia loved to rest, is in a state of ruin, and its restoration is not yet in sight.
An equally significant natural site of the Northwestern Administrative District and a place of constant pilgrimage for townspeople is the Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo natural-historical park, spread over an area of 220 hectares between the Leningradskoye and Volokolamsk highways. In addition to being a wonderful place to relax in a forested area, surrounded by 150-year-old coniferous and deciduous trees, this park attracts crowds of people thanks to springs with potable water located in the valley of the Khimki River on the northwestern outskirts of Pokrovsky-Streshnev. Therefore, people with plastic bottles and canisters found on the park trails do not surprise anyone.
In the south-eastern part of the park, another river flows - Chernushka, forming in its floodplain a beautiful cascade of six ponds, around which a picturesque meadow park is laid out. For lovers of active recreation, the park also has ideal conditions. The park has many bicycle paths, sports grounds, and an equipped beach area on the fourth pond of the Chernushka River, the water of which is the cleanest. Therefore, among vacationers there are many cyclists, rollerbladers, and beach lovers.
Of course, the architectural highlight of Pokrovsky-Streshnev is the ancient estate of the same name, with a red brick fence with observation towers reminiscent of the Moscow Kremlin. Being an architectural monument and, for unknown reasons, being 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 that had begun in the main building of the estate quickly came to naught, and Lately there were persistent rumors that the object should become private property. Fortunately for the architectural heritage of Moscow, the recent change in the leadership of the Ministry of Defense prevented many frauds with real estate in this department, including, perhaps, saving the old estate from destruction.
Due to its 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 go deeper into the Garden Ring for impressions.
Among the restaurants in the district, establishments serving European and Italian cuisine are especially popular. The most famous place The cafe-restaurant “Mulino” in the Kurkino district serves Mediterranean cuisine: 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 the Strogino metro station and Mitino metro station there are traditional English pubs of the Temple chain. They are distinguished by a cozy atmosphere in the English style, live music, more than 20 types of draft beer (average cost 250 rubles), high-quality cuisine at affordable prices and the presence of a spacious non-smoking room. Best place It’s simply not possible to while away an evening in pleasant company over a glass of excellent beer in North-Western Administrative Okrug.
Among the original and high-quality establishments of other national traditions, one can highlight a number of cafes of oriental cuisine. First, there 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, 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 cafe’s atmosphere resembles a luxurious oriental palace, from which you don’t 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 offers a menu of American cuisine, where in addition to all kinds of burgers and an excellent collection of wine, you will be cooked a juicy steak in strict accordance with all traditions.
Also in the Shchukino district, on Marshal Biryuzov Street, there is a restaurant-club of Latin American and Spanish cuisine “El Inka”. Every Friday and Saturday night, real madness happens here in the best traditions of the Brazilian carnival. In addition to excellent Mexican, Spanish and other national dishes from the restaurant menu, you will find only the best Latin performers and fiery show programs that will not leave anyone indifferent.
In Khoroshevo-Mneniki there is another specific institution of the North-Western District: a biker club with a restaurant “Sexton”. It is located in the Mnevnikovskaya floodplain near the street. Nizhnye Mnevniki. Located in an open area and decorated with intricate structures welded from various spare parts, metal pipes and chains, the establishment attracts not only bikers, but also many fans of unconventional time in a noisy informal company.
