Comprehensive improvement of the Volga River embankment and the adjacent areas of the town of Dubna

23 November, 2018 – 21 March, 2019
Dubna, Moscow Region
Project is dedicated to creating a continuous recreation area which will link scattered districts of Dubna and the Volga River with the surrounding natural landscape. Project was initiated by Dubna Town District Administration. The Agency for Strategic Development CENTER headed the project team.

The reconstructed embankment should be integrated into the unique archeological and aesthetic image of the town and become part of the social and recreational infrastructure. The slogan of the concept: "The embankment, uniting the town". 


Territory. Mendeleev Embankment and the adjacent Central park in Dubna. Entire space: 211 ha. The length: 8 km.

Project objectives:

  • Identifying key queries of various target groups and ensuring the functionality of the design area.
  • Creating a modern architectural and aesthetic image of the town territory.
  • Ensuring the permeability and coherence of separate design areas along the Volga River embankment.
  • Creating a comfortable, appealing and safe urban environment on the development site.
  • Developing an additional social and recreation infrastructure within walking distance.
  • Ensuring attractive conditions for both town dwellers and visitors.

The project group prepared the preliminary design decisions presented to residents on January 29, 2019.

Preliminary design decisions to improve the Volga River embankment and the adjacent areas of the town of Dubna

Contents:


1. Territory design 

2. Analysis of the territory 

3. The concept of the Bolshaya Embankment

4. The results of the survey 

5. Architectural and planning solutions. Option 1 

6. Architectural and planning solutions. Option 2 

7. Architectural and planning solutions. Option 3 

8. Architectural and planning solutions. Option 4

Project idea based on the main historical stages of the territory's development and elements of environmental identity:  

  • to emphasize the uniqueness of the geographical location of the city of Dubna and the inextricable connection of the design area with the surrounding landscape; 
  • to create spatial clusters of activity along the connecting axis with new functions, united by a single artistic image.

You can find the video about the project on the CENTER Agency official YouTube channel.  

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