In Voronezh, a millionaire city, more than 20 park zones and squares. Most of them are located on the right bank of the Voronezh River, in the central part of the city. But the Levoberezhniy district existing in Voronezh boasts several wonderful parks.
One of them is Yuzhny Park. It will be discussed in the article.
The past of the South Park
Planting trees, setting up nurseries and botanical gardens, in Voronezh began even in the time of Peter I. A little later, another emperor, Alexander II, continued his work.
Thanks to such attention, relict trees, clean air, silence can be found in almost any corner of the city.
On the Left Bank of Voronezh, where many large factories are located, Yuzhny, an area of 9 hectares, has become one of the favorite vacation spots of citizens living in the surrounding houses.
Yuzhny Park in Voronezh did not immediately get its name. Previously, it was called Kozim or Kozlin, although even old-timers do not recall any grazing goats here.
In the 60s it was called Summer Park, as in the center of the green territory there was a stage and an open-air summer cinema.
In the 70s, the park began to be called "Southern".
Even before the war, he belonged to the plant "Sintezkauchuk-2" them. Kirov. In the park, athletes of the plant organized competitions and community work days in the 1930s, the trade union organized to take workers to rest, and lively newspaper reporters described these events in the newspaper. In the 90s, the owner of the park was gone, and he gradually came to desolation.
In 2011-2012, the Yuzhny Park in Voronezh was put in order, trees were planted, the cluttered areas were cleared, and sports equipment was installed. And he again became a visited place of rest and walks.
Yuzhny Park in Voronezh - a place of rest and sport
Let's get acquainted. So, what does one of the largest park areas on the Left Bank of Voronezh look like - Yuzhny Park?
He has blossomed. In 2012, the forest area was cleared of old trees, the grass was mowed, and garbage was collected and disposed of. Over a hundred trees were planted on the territory - chestnuts, mountain ash, linden, red oak, and almost 2 thousand bushes. Now in the autumn the park turns into a sea of golden foliage, and in spring it pleases the eye with flowering and aromas. Walking along the wide illuminated alleys was a real pleasure.
The question of where to go with children in Voronezh on weekends or in the evening is now being decided simply - of course, in Yuzhny Park, where the guys can run and play.
Fans of football and basketball have at their disposal 2 modern universal platforms. For the convenience of athletes, changing cabins are installed. The grounds are so convenient and functional that they even hold competitions.
A playground with fun rides has been created for kids, and for skate lovers - special planes for tricks. For those who came to the park with a bicycle and want to learn figured riding on it, a bicycle track was made, a race track was laid.
Sports equipment and equipment are rented here for the season. In winter, fill the rink. In summer, there is a rope park.
And another important innovation: the park is now beautifully lit in the evening with numerous lights along the ski and roller tracks, along the alleys and around the grounds.
Rope Park in Yuzhny
For kids and older children in the Yuzhny park of Voronezh a favorite activity of the fidgets was opened - the rope park “Tarzania”.
It represents 3 routes of varying difficulty for children with different levels of training.
The simplest track is laid at a height of only 0.5 m, even children from 2 years old can walk it. The track is called "Bear-toed".
The highest track, “Seventh Heaven” is suspended at a level of about 7 m from the ground, and its passage requires considerable skill, endurance and courage.
The track “Cuckoo's Nest” has an average level and is intended for courageous children, than their height exceeds 130 cm, and adults.
Climbing the rope steps and ladders, climbing the ropes, descending on a bungee or plate - all these entertainments, although they look dangerous from the side, are actually absolutely safe. After all, everyone who goes on any track is equipped with a helmet and insurance with a carbine. A child can pass the track only after talking with an instructor.
The future of Yuzhny Park
In 2018-2019, the question of where to go with children in Voronezh will have one answer: “Of course, to Yuzhny Park!” Indeed, it is here that the huge Levoberezhniy sports complex is being erected at the expense of the local budget and Gazprom within the framework of the Gazprom to Children program. In total, it is planned to spend about 900 million rubles on its construction.
Already in 2018, the South pool should open. The modern 50-meter swimming pool will be the place where young Voronezh residents will master the art of swimming and begin to set their first records.
After 1-2 years, the leadership of the region promised to open a sports complex in the Yuzhny park, this will allow them to engage in various sports in any weather and season.
Winter fun
In winter, there are no fewer visitors in the Yuzhny park in Voronezh than in summer, because a large skating rink is poured in the center of the park zone.
The skating rink starts daily at 9 o’clock and is open until 19 o’clock. You can hire skates of any size from 26 to 46. For lovers of fast running, there are special insulated fitness skates that do not have prongs, like curly ones, so it’s easier to ride them.
The cost of renting winter equipment can vary, so the exact price is best to find out on the site or directly in the park.
For the townspeople there is no question of where you can actively spend time outdoors, of course, this is Yuzhny Park in Voronezh, the feedback from those who rested, took a walk with their family or had a romantic date on the rink is always positive.
Park legend
Yuzhny Park in Voronezh is the only place in our country where, according to eyewitnesses, an alien ship landed and a meeting with aliens took place.
But it was like that. Two boys played football, adults were nearby. Both children and adults saw an unusual luminous ball hovering over a football field, which soon flew away, and another flew in its place. Inexplicable creatures came out of him in tight-fitting silver suits and, according to rumors, kidnapped the boy. The unusual event did not go unnoticed by the local press, from there it got into the TASS chronicle, other media. Discovery Channel even made a film.
In general, in Voronezh, old-timers know many places that are anomalous zones.
Interesting fact
It is believed that the Yuzhny park in Voronezh has become the place where some songs of the Gas Sector group were born. After all, the team members hail from glorious Voronezh and lived in the immediate vicinity of the park.
Curious near the park
If you happen to be on the Left Bank, in the Yuzhny park, you should not be too lazy and walk to the street. Tsimlyanskaya, house 6, where library number 39 is located. The painted facades of the building made by Kifir, a creative association of creative artists, are noteworthy.
The heroes of the fairy tale Finist the Clear Falcon, a hut on chicken legs, a magic forest - the walls of the house are worth seeing.
What do the townspeople say about their park?
After the Yuzhny park was put in order, the residents of Voronezh from the Levoberezhny district received a beautiful quiet place near their houses for an active and relaxing holiday, family picnics, walks with children and dogs. In the future, the townspeople hope that the reconstruction of the park area will continue, the pool and the sports complex will be completed.
How to get there
Fans of GPS-navigators will find the Yuzhny park in Voronezh at the coordinates: 51.619050, 39.240163. After reconstruction, a spacious parking lot was made near the park territory.
At the Yuzhny park in Voronezh, St. Mendeleev, building number 56. However, in fact, it is located between the streets of Nebolsin, Novosibirsk and Mendeleev. Nearby there are kindergartens, a clinic, a school, shops.
If there is a question about how to get to the Yuzhny park in Voronezh from the center, then you can take a minibus number 25 and get off at the bus stop. Putilina. The trip will take no more than 20-30 minutes if there are no traffic jams on the bridge.