The Open Architectural and Urban Competition "The Spit in Nizhny Novgorod – a Town-planning Comprehension of the Important Urban Public Space" is taking place in frames of the “Eco-Shore 2017” International Festival which will be held on the shore of Volga river in Nizhny Novgorod (Russia) from 13 to 17 September 2017.
In modern conditions of the economic, urban and environmental challenges the aim of the Competition is the development of innovative ideas for reorganization and reclamation of the city bank spaces including the solution of a whole number of particular tasks. Among them are the following objects:
- modern ecological, town-planning, architectural and designing development of the riverside territory at the confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers;
- creation of the full-fledged public cultural, sports and recreational environment;
- drawing attention of governmental, municipal and public institutions to the development prospects of the Nizhny Novgorod Spit territory;
- all possible development of water tourism and creation of its infrastructure;
- promotion of the active life-style;
- promotion of innovative technologies in process of the riverside territories development;
- drawing attention of investors, planners, designers, building companies and producers of materials, goods and technologies to the prospects and new ideas for the riverside spaces development.
- In light of these tasks, the problems of leisure and entertainment in the vicinity of the coastal lines are the most acute and topical, because the riverside areas are the major and irreplaceable value of the city, its residents, tourists and business people.
