ZilArt Park (Tufeleva Roshcha)

ZilArt Park (Tufeleva Roshcha) is 10 hectares of well-maintained public space in one of Moscow's central districts. Where once stood old factory workshops of the Likhachev plant (ZiL) – a giant Soviet automobile factory – a green forest with its original landscape architecture has appeared, thanks to the redevelopment process overseen by the LSR Group. The park design was developed as ordered by the New York Bureau MELK! under the guidance of designer and urbanist – Jerry Van Eyck. The central art object of the park is a 1.3-km long pergola structure. The rusty corten and sectional structure are a reminder of the factory conveyor. The pergola consists of concession stands and restrooms, which have been seamlessly integrated into the landscape. The pergola is buried in the fresh green of the new park as a rusty chain of an old machine. About 4000 mature trees and shrubs were planted here along with 97 flower gardens with herbs and perennial flowers. For outdoor activities the park is equipped with playgrounds for volleyball, basketball, tennis, a sports field with exercise equipment and a playground of 1500 sq. meters. Also in the park there is an artificial pond of 3100 sq. m.