To the outstanding works of underground architecture, which many can be found in the Moscow Metro, the October Field station certainly does not apply. Nevertheless, this object of the transport infrastructure of the capital and the place where it is located deserve attention. There are simply no interesting places in Moscow.
From Moscow history
Until the mid-twentieth century, this area, located west of the Moscow District Railway, remained almost undeveloped. It was called the "Military Field." And for such a toponym there were quite specific reasons - this vast wasteland in the north-west of the capital has long been used as a tactical training ground for military exercises of units stationed in the neighborhood on the Khodynsky field. There were artillery depots and training fortifications, guns were fired at established targets. Since 1922, the territory became known as the "October Field". And in the post-war period, starting in 1948, its planned development of residential buildings began. The constructed streets were named after the outstanding Soviet military leaders. In 1972, the Oktyabrskoe Pole metro station appeared here. After that, the area became fully integrated into the urban transport system. Linking to the metro scheme always opens up new development prospects for urban areas and automatically removes them from the category of suburbs.
On the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya line
The Oktyabrskoe Pole metro station received its first passengers two days before the onset of 1973. It went into operation acting as a closing station as part of the launch site from Barrikadnaya. Currently, the "October Field" is located between the stations "Schukinskaya" and "Polezhaevskaya". In its design type, it is a three-span shallow pillar station. There are currently no connections to other lines. From the station there is access to the streets: People’s Militia, Marshal Malinovsky, Marshal Sokolovsky, Marshal Biryuzov.
Further perspectives
In the plans for the development of the Moscow metro of the Oktyabrskoe Pole metro station, the role of a transfer hub is assigned. It should fulfill its function after the completion of the second ring circuit in the Moscow metro, which will interconnect the peripheral areas of the capital. The transplant will be carried out from the Big Ring to the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya line. The prospect of track development was laid down in the design of the Oktyabrskoye Pole station at the time of its design and construction. The technological groundwork for the future transition is expressed in the strengthening of the columns in the center of the hall and the reduction of the distances between them.
Architectural features
Developers and builders in their professional jargon call such a typical project a “centipede”. Due to the presence of two rows of support columns, twenty pieces each. Such stations can be found quite a lot in Moscow and in other cities of the former Soviet Union, where the subway was built in the sixties and early seventies. Despite the fact that the design of the station is standard, the authors did everything possible to give it a touch of expressiveness and personality. This is achieved mainly due to the decorative design of the interior. For the columns in the center of the hall, anodized aluminum was used here for the first time in the Moscow metro . Marble and granite of gray coloristic scale are used in the design of track walls and flooring. The walls are also decorated with metal decorative panels "Hammer and Sickle."
Overcoming the consequences of the fight against excesses
The architectural design of the Oktyabrskoye Pole station is a typical attempt to overcome the trend that prevailed in metro construction over the sixties. It was caused by the famous decree of the party and government "On the fight against architectural excesses." In practice, it destroyed all architecture, except typical. And led to the creation of the same faceless stations. They can be found in abundance on the outskirts of Moscow, especially on the Filevskaya and Arbatskaya lines. But the stations that were built in the seventies, like the "October Field", the architects still tried to give personality. As far as it allowed to make a standard project. The Moscow metro builders managed to finally overcome the excesses decree only in the second half of the seventies during the design and construction of Kalinin line stations.
Moscow, metro station "October Field" today
Currently, the area around the metro station "October Field" has long ceased to be considered the outskirts and has acquired all the features of respectability. To the old buildings of the middle of the last century, many modern residential complexes, trade and service enterprises were added. There are many administrative, legal and commercial structures in the area. The entertainment infrastructure is also abundant. Most streets and driveways meet modern landscaping standards. All this makes the area attractive enough for life.
"October Field", an amusement park
A lot is being done in the area to create a comfortable living environment. One of the favorite vacation spots of Muscovites was the amusement park "AV-Park" on the "October Field". It focuses mainly on children of preschool and primary school age. Park on the "October Field" is attractive mainly for the variety of entertainment. Here are just a few of them: "Railway", "Space", "Jumping Star", "Canoe", "Rocking Chair", "Jumper", "Junior Jet". As well as a variety of trampolines, slides and toys. It should be noted that the parents of the children are pleasantly surprised by the relatively low prices for most of the attractions. The park is also convenient in terms of transport accessibility, it is located near the metro station "October Field", on the street of the People’s Militia. Unfortunately, many attractions are only able to function during the warm season of the year.
From the point of view of a realtor
Residential and commercial real estate located in the vicinity of the Oktyabrskoe Pole metro station has good liquidity and is in sufficient demand. Many Muscovites and guests of the capital do not mind settling in the area for permanent residence. This is due to factors such as the high class of most of the housing and the convenience of the area in terms of linking with the transport communications of the capital. A significant part of the housing stock in the vicinity of the Oktyabrskoe Pole metro station was erected in the middle of the last century and belongs to the so-called "Stalin" type of development. Such housing has all the features of status and is in steady demand. No less in demand are square meters in residential complexes that have been erected recently. Many of them meet the criteria for luxury housing. The advantage of such apartments in a large area and additional services such as underground parking in the basement of buildings. According to analysts, the positive dynamics of real estate prices in the vicinity of the Oktyabrskoye Pole metro station will continue to exist both in the short and medium term.