Research and Competitions

New Construction

In Progress

Revitalization

Current situation. View of the property from Oktyabrskaya Street.

Current situation. View of the site from the Oka River embankment

Current situation. View of the object from the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul

Improving the quality of tourist infrastructure by creating a better urban environment that attracts affluent tourists
Developing pedestrian activity in the city by expanding the pedestrian zone and creating park-and-ride facilities at the entrance to the city center
Creating a unified design code for signs, outdoor advertising, shop windows, fences, lighting elements, small architectural forms, and landscaping elements
Restoring the historical role of the central Lenin Square as a focal point for urban functions
Creating spaces for creative and commercial activities by activating unused buildings and urban spaces

Lenin Square is the main square and the historical, conceptual, and geometric center of the old city. It is anchored by the cathedral bell tower and framed by historic merchant houses, shopping arcades, and government buildings. Historically, the square has been used for fairs, processions, celebrations, festivities, gatherings, and other large public events.

Development of a section of the Tarusa City Center Master Plan entitled "The Historic City Center Area and Its Development Concept, with Visualization of the External Architectural Appearance and Urban Environment."

E. D. Ismagilova

Architect

Explanatory note

The transformation of these territories and the connections between them is one of the main goals of the project.

Restoration of the preserved wall of the public bathhouse building. Regeneration of the site while preserving its historical function. Construction of new facilities with public functions within the framework of the merchant estate morphotype with outbuildings. Construction of wooden galleries and parking lots. Creation of a new pedestrian connection along the MOSKh building. Opening of access to the site through the terrace of the Dymov restaurant.

The actions planned for the first stage will create momentum for the development of the entire complex project.

Within the boundaries of the design areas, it is also mandatory to replace discordant signs and advertisements, standardize fences with priority given to visually transparent ones, and repair building facades to restore their historical appearance.

Organization of a safe and barrier-free pedestrian environment with measures to reduce and slow down traffic. Replacement of paving with cobblestones and raised pedestrian crossings with safety islands. Organization of a roundabout at the intersection of Karl Liebknecht Street and Lunacharsky Street. Replacement of public transport stop pavilions. Scattered green parking spaces in pockets. Bringing street profiles into line with the design code. Planting trees and flower beds. Organization of storm drainage, street and architectural lighting. Landscaping and bringing the territory into line with the design code.

Technical and economic indicators:

6. Development area: entrance gate.

5. Relocation of the fire station and police station. Opening of courtyard areas as public spaces.

Creation of a square in front of the administration building and a service parking lot. Adaptation of modern development in a historical context.

4. Construction of a new art gallery building as part of the recreation of the 1777 master plan and reconstruction of the bus station and the square in front of it.

The project envisages the following measures in the second stage:

3. Improving and bringing all street spaces in the city into compliance with the design code

Restoration of historic buildings, uncovering original openings. Revival of the commercial function of the ground floors. Activation of courtyard facades by creating entrances and shop windows. Activation of the basements of merchant houses by recreating cellars. Adaptation of modern buildings to the historic context. Demolition of non-capital, discordant objects. Installation of brick paving to support the absence of finishing on courtyard facades. Reconstruction of garages and outbuildings to adapt them for public functions. Opening of courtyard areas of residential buildings, creation of public gardens and vegetable gardens. Improvement and bringing the territory into compliance with the design code.

2. Improvement of courtyard areas on Lenin Street

Improvement of Lenin Square, the historical, conceptual, and geometric center of the city. Restoration of merchant houses, estates, and shopping arcades, revealing the original openings. Resumption of the commercial function of the first floors of merchant houses and estates. Adaptation of modern buildings to the historical context. Demolition of non-capital, discordant objects. Return of the isolated territory to the dominant feature of the square — St. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Recreation of the fence and temple benches. Organization of a fairground with a canopy in the courtyard of the administration building, reconstruction of garages and outbuildings. Combining the square and the roadway into a single level. Improvement and bringing into compliance with the design code of the square.

1. Improvement of Lenin Square

The project envisages the following measures in the first stage:

The entrance gate is an empty plot on the site of a destroyed city bathhouse. It is located on the entrance road from Moscow and welcomes all visitors to the city. In addition, the site serves as the foreground of the city ensemble, dominated by the cathedral bell tower.

Development area: entrance gate

Courtyard areas are an untapped spatial resource in the city center, forming an integral part of valuable historical morphotypes and an important component of the city’s image.

Courtyard areas

Lenin Square

To initiate this process, the first step is to activate the impulse territories. By activating these territories, we define the scope of the necessary transformations for the future (within the boundaries of the historic center of Tarusa). These territories were identified during the research process as the most relevant for transformation.

Along with its great potential, the city undoubtedly has problems that need to be solved step by step as part of a comprehensive project.

Ancient history, unique architectural sites, picturesque landscapes, a comprehensive ensemble of historic buildings, Catherine’s 18th-century master plan—these and many other features are invaluable resources. At the same time, the city is unfairly underrepresented in domestic and foreign tourist clusters, and the history and cultural heritage of Tarusa are not properly highlighted in the urban environment.

The city of Tarusa has great potential for development.

To the Master Plan for the City Center of Tarusa, "The Territory of the Historic City Center and the Concept for Its Development, with Visualization of the External Architectural Appearance and Urban Environment"

Tarusa. Master plan.

2023. Russia, Tarusa

Development of a section of the Tarusa City Center Master Plan entitled "The Historic City Center Area and Its Development Concept, with Visualization of the External Architectural Appearance and Urban Environment."

O. P. Poteeva

Architect

V. A. Alikberov

Architect

P. I. Popov

Chief Project Architect

N. G. Tyutcheva

Project Manager

LLC “AB-RDNK”

Performer

Administration of the urban settlement “City of Tarusa”

Customer

984 m²

Dismantling

3 870 m²

New construction

13 735 m²

Reconstruction

45 783 m²

Adaptation

52 650 m²

Restoration

109 642 m²

Landscaping

91 689 m²

Paving of the pedestrian zone

6 354 m²

Parking

199 060 m²

Paving of the UDS

Conclusions from the study

Unregulated parking in the city center
Poor quality of the street and road network
Inefficient use of land
Within the city center
Haphazard approach to the design of public spaces (signs, landscaping elements, outdoor power lines)
Violations of the historical structure of streets and squares, valuable buildings
89% of valuable buildings do not have protected status
Lack of land surveying and information on the form of ownership of part of the territory
Untapped socio-economic potential and inefficient use of valuable buildings

Weak points

Threat of losing valuable urban infrastructure
Valuable infrastructure is not protected from unauthorized actions by owners
Degradation of existing green areas
Reduction in the area of pedestrian zones due to the worsening problem of illegal parking
Decline in the visual quality of the urban environment due to a haphazard approach to shaping its visual appearance

Threats

Opportunities

Preserved valuable framework structures
Historical street tracing
Picturesque views of the Oka River, preserved natural landscape of the embankment
A developed green framework for the city
High level of activity within the local community
A variety of creative initiatives and festivals

Strong points

Swot analysis

View of the fire station courtyard

Section 1. Cathedral Square

View of the bus station building

View of the courtyard behind the administration building from the residential building

View of the planned art gallery and the square in front of the administration building

View of St. Peter and Paul Cathedral from the shopping arcade

Functional zoning diagram

Transformation and improvement plan

Development value scheme

Identification of areas with high growth potential

Identifying resources for transformation

View of the courtyard facades on Lenin Street

Section 2. Courtyard areas

Functional zoning diagram

Transformation and improvement plan

Development value scheme

View from the courtyard

Section 3. Entrance gate

View of courtyard spaces from Karl Liebknecht Street

View from the entrance to the city. Bathhouse building

Functional zoning diagram

Transformation and improvement plan

Development value scheme

when determining limit parameters;
when specifying requirements for the spatial characteristics of buildings

When establishing zone boundaries according to typology;
When establishing urban planning regulations, including:

Land use and development regulations

Can be used when updating urban planning documentation:

Scope of application

Design code

This section of the master plan includes proposals for the visual appearance of the architectural environment of the city center.

Proposals for preserving the visual appearance of the architectural environment of the city center

Establishing zones taking into account the zoning master plan proposed in this section;
Establishing zones taking into account the analysis of building morphotypes;

When determining the city's spatial development strategy, including:

Master plan

When developing recommendations on lighting, landscaping, paving, greening, placement of signs on building facades, and color schemes;
When establishing areas of application for the design code, taking into account the typology of building types;

City design code

When updating the consolidated rules for improvement

Rules for improvement

When establishing a protected site
When establishing the boundaries of a landmark

Boundaries of a place of interest

When approving projects for construction, reconstruction, restoration
Development and placement of advertising and navigation
Development of improvement projects
When participating in competitions for grants

Can be used in project development and for evaluating existing projects:

Outdoor advertising elements

1. Rules for placing outdoor advertising signs depend on the building type.
2. The use of certain types of signs is not permitted in certain building types.