Moscow is not only the capital of Russia, but also the most populous city in Europe. As of the beginning of this year, a little more than 12 million people live in the city. On the territory of Moscow there are many parks and squares, most of which can be visited absolutely free.
In the Khoroshevsky district there are two existing parks - “Birch Grove” and Chapaevsky (or Aviators Park).
Chapaevsky
Chapaevsky park is subordinate to the Northern administrative district of the capital. This green zone is also called Aviators Park. It is located in the Khoroshevsky district, bordered by Chapaevsky Lane and Leningradsky Prospekt. Total occupying area - 6 hectares. The park is attributed to the cultural heritage of regional significance.
There are benches, a playground and a sports area. The whole territory has artificial lighting. All paths are paved with paving slabs. There are many flower beds and flower beds. The entire perimeter of the park has a hedge. Basically it is linden, maple, poplar and birch, pine. Some trees are over 100 years old. From shrubs hawthorn, lilac, mountain ash and mock tree grow here. There are a lot of squirrels in the park.
History
Chapaevsky Park was founded in 1899. Previously, there was a Small All Saints Grove. And the name came from the village of the same name, the grove in those days was not far from it. In those years, the park was small, about 5 acres, 2 thousand square fathoms. Already then there were paths, alleys and flower beds.
After the October Revolution, the park was renamed the PKiO of the Leningrad Region, and the territory was expanded south due to the territory of the former cemetery. In 1936, the area under the park zone was about 12 hectares, then the park was also called Detsky. Each entrance had a fountain, a cinema, and children's clubs.
Even later, the grove was again renamed Chapaevsky Park, along the alley of the same name.
During the reign of Stalin, the Khoroshevsky district began to be actively built up. Already in 1950, the construction of a sports center began in the park, but due to a lack of funds, the construction of the building ceased in 1952. In 1980, the House of Culture began to be built on this site, but construction work was also not completed.
In the period from 2007 to 2008, the park was updated, and in September a grand opening took place, again under the new name - Aviators Park. On one of the alleys there is a memorial sign in honor of the dead pilots on the Khodynsky field. Renaming and busts of aviators in the park appeared due to the fact that there are many specialized universities and aviation enterprises in the district.
Present time
Today, Chapaevsky Park in Moscow is a comfortable corner in the bustling capital. Here you can just walk along the well-groomed alleys, admire the flower beds and trees. For dog breeders there is a special area for walking animals. The park has a playground and a small skate park.
Of the monuments there is a bust of A. Yakovlev. During the period of the aircraft designer’s professional activity, about 200 types and modifications of aircraft were produced, of which 100 were put into serial production. On aircraft of the Yakovlev Design Bureau 74 world-class records were set.
In the park of the Khoroshevsky district there is a bust of the great aviator N. Stroyev. This person graduated from the Kiev Military School in 1908, and in 1941 the Nikolaev Military Academy. During the First World War, he successfully combined staff work and combat missions as an observer pilot. During the Second World War, he was the head of the Aviation Department and the head of the Military Department at the Ministry of Aviation Industry. Since 1946, he was an assistant professor of military training at the Moscow Aviation Institute.
Commemorative sign
The memorial sign “Aviators, testers and sky defenders of Moscow who died on the Khodynsky field from 1910 to 1970” is erected in honor of the aviators who died during the tests (108 people), including Valery Chkalov. In the future, at this place it is planned to erect the temple chapel of the Archangel Gabriel in memory of all the dead pilots, and according to conservative estimates of 35 thousand people (the period of World War II and those who gave their lives in peacetime).
Last news
After lengthy negotiations with the public, a plan for updating the Chapaevsky Park was approved. Reconstruction started in August this year. The wishes of local residents were taken into account: paths were updated that were trodden in addition to the existing ones, new trees and shrubs were planted.
On the territory there were children's playgrounds with a rubber coating. In November, the installation of video surveillance and the placement of sound speakers for the alert ends. Bicycle parking was installed, bird feeders and new lawns appeared. For lovers of dogs in the area of walking animals installed eco-friendly.
Location
Chapaevsky Park, or Aviators Park, is located at Leningradsky Prospekt, 57A. Not far from the park area there are metro stations "Sokol" and "Airport". Getting here is easy.