RUDN University hosted the finals of the first Moscow Olympiad for schoolchildren in Arabic.

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On March 14, the oral round of the final round of the Moscow Arabic Language Olympiad for Schoolchildren took place at RUDN University. The Olympiad was organized by the Center for Pedagogical Excellence.

Eighty-seven participants, who made it through the qualifying round from 278 applications, competed in the finals in person. In the oral round, students worked in pairs, describing images and completing communicative tasks in Arabic—a format that allows them to assess their natural language skills and ability to interact in real time.

On March 14, RUDN University hosted the oral round of the final stage of the Moscow Arabic Language Olympiad for Schoolchildren.

The organizer of the Olympiad is the Center for Pedagogical Excellence.

Eighty-seven participants, who made it through the qualifying round from 278 applications, competed in the finals in person. In the oral round, students worked in pairs, describing images and completing communicative tasks in Arabic—a format that allows them to assess their natural language skills and ability to interact in real time.

"The organization, the assignments, the atmosphere—everything was top-notch. I'm really hoping for a good result. And the RUDN University building is simply stunning!" — Tatyana Kumina, student at School No. 1287, Moscow.

"On this sunny March day, the final stage of the first Moscow Arabic Language Olympiad concludes. How symbolic that it is taking place within the walls of RUDN University—a university where the friendship of peoples is more than just a name. May this Olympiad be the beginning of a wonderful tradition. Good luck to all young Arabic students!" says Arina Gerasimova, teacher-organizer of the Intellectual Competitions Department at the Center for Pedagogical Excellence.

At RUDN University, Arabic is taught both within the framework of specialized programs (Linguistics, Foreign Regional Studies, International Relations), and as an additional specialization in Translator in most faculties.

The results of the Olympiad and the assignments of the qualifying round are available on the official website website MOSH. Hosting the finals at RUDN University is part of the university's systematic efforts to support talented youth and develop language education in Moscow.

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The finals of the "I am a Professional" Olympiad in bioengineering and bioinformatics were held at Novosibirsk State University.

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On March 15, the final round of the All-Russian Student Olympiad "I Am a Professional" in Bioengineering and Bioinformatics took place at Novosibirsk State University. The competition lasted four hours.

The Olympiad finals were held simultaneously at several locations across the country—Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, and Sirius. A total of 205 students participated, with 44 students from six Russian regions taking part in the final round at the Novosibirsk location.

According to Marina Shashkova, the NSU Olympiad organizer, the finals are an in-person tournament in which participants complete written assignments over several hours.

Winners and prize winners of the Olympiad receive benefits when applying to master's and postgraduate programs, the opportunity to complete internships at leading Russian companies, and cash prizes for medalists.

As Olympiad participants note, the tasks allow them to test themselves in practice and encounter problems that differ from those typically encountered at university. Undergraduate student Victoria, who participated in the finals, said she chose the Bioengineering and Bioinformatics program because of its promising potential.

"I decided to participate in the Olympiad in this field because it's one of the most promising, along with biotechnology and genetics. It was interesting to see what you'd have to deal with in this field, because the Olympiad poses unconventional problems. It's more interesting than classes where you only get introductory material," Victoria shared.

According to the participant, her preparation for the final included studying the Olympiad specifications, recommended literature, and demo versions of assignments from previous years.

"For me, the most challenging task was the one related to the tertiary structure of proteins—we hadn't covered that, so it was challenging," Victoria said.

She also noted that participating in the Olympiad allows one to better understand their future profession and test their knowledge in new conditions:

— For those just planning to participate, I would advise extensive and thoughtful preparation—not only using neural networks, but also relying on reading lists and assignments from previous years.

This year, 588 students from NSU applied to participate in the qualifying round of the "I Am a Professional" Olympiad, and 196 advanced to the finals. NSU became the regional leader in the number of students reaching the finals. Novosibirsk State University is the organizer of the "Bioengineering and Bioinformatics" track within the Olympiad.

The final stage of the Olympiad at NSU provided a platform for students to test their knowledge of bioengineering and bioinformatics, as well as meet like-minded individuals and learn about the current challenges of this rapidly developing scientific field.

The All-Russian Student Olympiad "I Am a Professional" is one of the flagship projects of the presidential platform "Russia – Land of Opportunity." The project is being implemented as part of the national project "Youth and Children" with the support of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

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Sobyanin: An important stage of construction of the new Dostoyevskaya metro station has been completed.

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The right bypass tunnel under construction is ready Dostoevskaya station The Circle Line of the metro. Sergei Sobyanin announced this on his MAX messenger channel.

"This is an important stage of the work, as the bypass tunnels will allow train service to be restarted without closing the existing line during the station's construction," the Moscow Mayor noted.

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Previously, construction workers dug the left bypass tunnel using a mining method due to its proximity to existing metro facilities. In some sections, work had to be carried out manually using low-mechanization equipment, including mini-robots. These are currently used only at the Dostoyevskaya metro station.

The station's construction is one of the most complex projects in the Moscow metro. The work is taking place in the city center, a densely populated area. Furthermore, underground, there is a large influx of water and numerous utility lines.

"As of today, the overall completion of the Dostoyevskaya line, including the mine workings, is 44 percent. It will be located between the Novoslobodskaya and Prospekt Mira stations," added Sergei Sobyanin.

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The project calls for two vestibules: an underground one under Durova Street at the intersection with Delegatskaya Street, and an above-ground one at the intersection of Durova Street and Olympic Avenue. The latter will be connected to the station via an underground passage with travelators.

At Dostoevskaya station, a bypass tunnel was connected to a traffic bypass chamber.The fifth vertical shaft has been completed at the Dostoevskaya station on the Circle Line.

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Classes have started at the NSU School of Curators.

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The Curator School has launched at Novosibirsk State University. The organizational meeting for the project, which is being implemented Department of Youth Policy and Educational WorkThe event took place on March 13. Experienced first-year student mentors attended, but the majority of those in attendance were university students who expressed interest in becoming mentors in the next academic year. This year, over 200 applications were submitted for the project, a record high compared to previous years.

Olga Yakovleva, Vice-Rector for Youth Policy and Educational Work at NSU, opened the meeting. She noted that the community of first-year mentors has been growing recently, and it is crucial to improve not only the number of mentors but also the quality of their work aimed at facilitating the adaptation of recent students and supporting them during their first year at the university.

"We hope that this audience includes more than just those who want to work with first-year students. We hope that you are willing to share and promote the university's values, that you want to make it better, and that the integration of first-year students into NSU's academic and social life is more effective," said Olga Yakovleva.

At the request of current first-year student mentors, the Curator School underwent significant changes this year: a full-fledged educational module was added, aimed at teaching the basics of pre-psychological support.

First-year mentors will also learn as much as possible about NSU's internal regulations, student social support measures, the organization of the academic process, exam schedules, and internet safety measures during three to four sessions led by subject-matter experts. Furthermore, mentors must have knowledge of university locations, student clubs, sports sections, and other associations.

"In my opinion, a mentor should be more than just an assistant; they should be a surrogate parent and a bit of a friend to the first-year student! They are a guide for the freshman into the world of NSU, able to support them in difficult situations and resolve conflicts within the group. However, a mentor should not subsequently assume 100% responsibility for their student or be in constant contact with them 24/7. Therefore, the goal of our school is to provide important and relevant information on the main areas of study at NSU and to teach mentors how to interact with first-year students. Using the acquired skills, a mentor will help the first-year student adapt to NSU," said Grigory Polivkin, head of the NSU Mentor School project and a graduate student in the Geological and Geophysical Faculty of NSU.

Classes will run until the end of April. This will be followed by a field trip to the Oleg Koshevoy Educational Park, where the School's program will continue with project-based activities, team-building training, and group activities.

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Game tournaments and marathons for schoolchildren have appeared at MES.

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The Moscow Electronic School (MES) has launched tournaments and marathons. Available through the "Gifts" service, they allow children to participate in educational competitions. Students can test their knowledge, compare their progress with their classmates, and earn virtual stars to exchange for digital gifts. This was announced by the Moscow school's press service. Department of Education and Science.

Students have two formats available: individual assignments and team assignments, which they can complete with other students. Marathons require solving a series of problems within a time limit. This tests not only knowledge but also planning skills. In tournaments, students form leagues and compete to score the most points. Stars are awarded to the top three finishers.

Leagues are formed automatically based on the actual performance of participants in the "Gifts" service, meaning children are of approximately the same level. Winners are determined by the number of points. If the results are tied, the number of attempts and the time spent on the tasks are taken into account.

Digital gifts

All tournaments and marathons are collected in the "Tasks" tab of the "Gifts" service. Here, students can choose their participation format and view their progress. Completing tasks earns virtual stars, which can be exchanged for gifts in the service's store—for example, rare collectibles or themed prizes. They can also share them with friends, sending them with a wish or anonymously. Another option is to build your own collection. The entire history of awards and achievements is stored in the "Profile" tab.

Digital gifts for Moscow schoolchildren appeared on MES in November 2025. Since the service's launch, young Muscovites have sent each other over a million virtual rewards.

The Gifts service is available to schoolchildren in the web version of the MES electronic diary on the portal shul.mos.ru in the "Study" section, as well as in the "School" section of the "MESH Diary" mobile app. To use the new service features, you need to update the mobile app to the latest version.

You can find out more about how to take part in marathons in the instructions inweb versions of the electronic diary Andmobile application, in tournaments – inweb versions of the electronic diary and a mobile application.

"Moscow Electronic School" is a joint project of the capital Department of Education and Science AndDepartment of Information Technology of the City of MoscowIt launched in 2016. Today, the unified digital educational platform is used by over 1.2 million schoolchildren, over 1.8 million parents, and approximately 70,000 teachers. Among the main services of MES are a library of educational materials, an electronic diary and journal, Moskvenok, Student Portfolio, and Olympiads.

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Providing Moscow schoolchildren with modern digital services improves the efficiency of the educational process, helps young Muscovites manage their time wisely, and is in line with the objectives of the "All the Best for Children" national project. Youth and ChildrenMore information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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Another residential building will be built in Golyanovo under the renovation program.

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Construction of another building under the renovation program has begun in the east of the capital. This was announced by the Moscow Government Minister and Head of the Moscow Department of Urban Development Policy. Vladislav Ovchinsky.

"We're continuing to implement the renovation program in the Golyanovo district. The new construction site is located at Amurskaya Street, plot No. 30 (zone 2.2). A residential complex consisting of four buildings of varying heights, with a total floor area of over 52,000 square meters, is being constructed here. The building will have 538 apartments, eight of which are accessible to people with disabilities. The total living space will be almost 34,000 square meters," explained Vladislav Ovchinsky.

The residential complex will be rectangular in shape. The spacious courtyard will feature comprehensive landscaping and improvements. It will include two playgrounds and a sports area with a safe rubberized surface. Additionally, a cozy space for quiet relaxation will be created with comfortable benches and pergolas.

The new building's underground level will house a parking garage, connecting all four buildings. Residents will be able to access the parking garage via a modern elevator.

"The entire construction process of the residential building on a land plot of over 0.7 hectares will be overseen by Mosgosstroynadzor. The developer has already submitted a notice of commencement of work on the site, after which inspectors have drawn up a program of control and supervision activities. Specialists from the subordinate Center for Expertise, Research, and Testing in Construction will be involved in on-site inspections to instrumentally verify the quality of the structures being erected and the materials used in accordance with the design documentation," noted the Chairman of the Moscow State Construction Supervision Committee (Mosgosstroynadzor).

Anton Slobodchikov.

The residential complex is being built in accordance with the renovation program standards. High-quality materials, primarily domestically produced, and energy-efficient technologies are being used in the construction.

Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin announced that residents would be moving into a new building in the Mozhaisk district under the renovation program. more than 250 residents from two neighboring houses.

The renovation program was approved in August 2017. It affects approximately one million Muscovites and provides for the resettlement of 5,176 buildings. Sergei Sobyanin ordered the pace of implementation of the renovation program to be accelerated. twice.

Twenty-one buildings are being built in southwest Moscow under the renovation program.

Moscow is one of the region's leaders in terms of construction volume. The high rate of housing construction is in line with the goals and initiatives of the national project. Infrastructure for LifeMore information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found at special page.

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An educational complex and a kindergarten will be built in the Mozhaisk district, Sobyanin said.

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A large educational complex for 1,500 schoolchildren and 450 preschoolers will be built in the Mozhaisk district. The building will be constructed as a giant, single-piece sculpture reminiscent of a molecular construction set. Sergei Sobyanin announced this on his channel. MAX messenger.

"The school block will feature universal and specialized classrooms, grouped by subject area: natural sciences, humanities, and creative workshops. It will also feature a multi-story amphitheater with panoramic views of the complex. It will be connected to spacious recreation areas on each floor of the building. A media library will be provided for individual and group work," the Moscow Mayor wrote.

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The preschool block will be equipped with spaces for 18 groups. This single space can be easily adapted for games, activities, creativity, or relaxation. It will also feature classrooms for developmental activities, a gym, and a music room.

The educational complex will feature a unified graphical navigation system. Playgrounds and competition areas, as well as a sports center, will be created near the building.

A kindergarten for 300 students will be built near the academic building. It will resemble a bookshelf thanks to the interplay of light and color.

The three-story building will accommodate 12 groups and will feature flexible spaces. Additionally, the children will have access to a gym and music room with professional equipment, as well as classrooms for developmental activities.

Playgrounds and sports areas will be installed in the kindergarten courtyard. The grounds will be landscaped, and convenient walking routes and recreation areas will be created.

All facilities will be located within residential complexes still under construction. Once completed, they will be handed over to the city.

Since 2011, 15 buildings have been constructed in the Mozhaisk district. social infrastructureNine of them are intended for educational activities.

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Over the past 10 years, 18 buildings in the capital have been renovated with facades decorated with flowerpots.

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As part of a major renovation program, 18 residential buildings in the Soviet neoclassical style were renovated across the capital. The buildings are adorned with elegant flowerpots, which can be seen on the facades in various designs, from bas-reliefs to three-dimensional figures. Specialists Moscow City Services Complex During the work, we managed to preserve the aesthetics and historical appearance of these buildings. To preserve their original beauty, the capital's Capital Repairs Fund developed individual projects and selected modern domestic materials.

Porticos with flowerpots

In 2023, a seven-story residential building (building 65) on Leningradsky Prospekt was renovated as part of a major renovation. It was built in 1935 according to a custom design. The five lower floors of the building's street-facing façade are covered with rusticated plaster and separated from the upper portion by a drawn, profiled cornice. At the sixth floor level, elegant porticoes are located, decorated with vases, fluted pilasters, a cartouche with a star, and rosettes. The main façade is adorned with projections, a balustrade, and pilasters, while a crowning cornice with dentils runs along the perimeter of the street-façades.

Work began with clearing the façade surfaces, after which specialists repaired the plaster layer using lime-cement mortar and plaster mesh, restored the brickwork, and treated wet areas with antiseptic and strengthening compounds. Decorative elements were carefully restored and painted white. The façades were returned to their historical shades of "light brown pumpkin" and "natural beige rice."

Additionally, the team renovated the balconies, restoring the railing balusters, balcony slabs, and flooring. They also repaired the basement and installed new outdoor drainage pipes. The specialists also replaced the entrance doors and installed new windows in the common areas. In addition to the façade work, the building's basement was renovated and utility lines were replaced.

Flowerpots on mezzanines

In 2024, a multi-apartment residential building with elegant flowerpots on Izmailovsky Proyezd (Building 4) was renovated. It was built in 1950 according to a custom design. The building, with two symmetrically located arched passageways, is U-shaped. The facades, adorned with decorative elements, are plastered. The three lower floors are separated from the upper part by a belt, and the upper part is decorated with a crowning cornice.

The building's central axis is accented by a decorative portico-style entrance portal and a crowning cornice with dentils. The main façade also features a parapet with a balustrade. The entrance areas are highlighted by profiled portals, and the driveways are topped by gabled superstructures with pediments, projecting pilasters, and planters—these are located on the mezzanines.

The craftsmen cleaned and washed the building's walls, and treated any wet spots with antifungal compounds. All architectural elements—the roof balustrades, architraves, pilasters with capitals, and dentils under the crowning cornice—were meticulously restored. The building was then painted in accordance with its historical color scheme: the main façade, balustrades, and cornices were returned to a creamy beige, while the architraves were repainted to a creamy white.

Specialists also replaced the ebb and flow, repaired the slopes, renovated the building's basement, renewed the balconies' slabs, and installed new screens. Modern energy-efficient doors were installed in the entryways. A new external drainage system was installed on the façade. As part of the utility system upgrade, the cold water supply and central heating mains were replaced.

Bas-relief flowerpots

In 2025, building 9 on Mironovskaya Street, built in 1955, was renovated. This is depicted on the main façade in a stucco molding in the form of a coat of arms. The lower part of the building's façade is decorated with rustication, while the upper part features bas-reliefs, columns with capitals, and a crowning cornice with dentils. The façade's original appearance is given by three equally spaced avant-corps shaped as porticoes with rustication (at the level of the first through seventh floors) and two pilasters with vases (at the level of the fifth through seventh floors), culminating in four half-columns (at the level of the eighth through tenth floors). The vases on the façade are represented as bas-reliefs, and stucco molding in the form of stars also features.

The facades were cleaned and washed. Where necessary, the brickwork was repaired. The courtyard walls and the upper portion of the main façade, lined with ceramic tiles, were treated with a water-repellent coating to protect the surfaces from the harsh elements. The lower portion of the rusticated façade was plastered and painted a light brown ash, restoring the building to its original appearance.

Particular attention was paid to the restoration of the historic Soviet-style stucco. Specialists restored the wreaths, bowls, ears of grain, and stars. Additionally, the entrance areas were renovated, the doors were replaced, and new downspouts were installed on the façade.

The sheathing on the pitched roof was replaced, and work was carried out in the attic spaces to stabilize the temperature and humidity conditions. All wooden structures were treated with fire-retardant compounds. As part of the modernization of the utility systems, the crew upgraded the drainage lines.

Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin announced that more than 15,000 buildings had already been renovated under the capital repairs program. This has improved living conditions. about five million Muscovites.

The Moscow City Services Complex noted that the regional program for capital repairs of the housing stock is in line with the goals and objectives of the national project. Infrastructure for LifeMore information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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Since the beginning of the year, traffic lights have been installed and updated at 26 addresses in the capital.

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Since the beginning of the year, the Traffic Management Center (TsODD) has installed and upgraded traffic lights at 26 locations. Work was carried out in the Sokolniki, Tverskoy, Solntsevo, Altufevsky, Yuzhnoye Medvedkovo, and other districts.

"Since the beginning of the year, the Moscow Traffic Management Center has installed and modernized traffic lights at 26 locations in almost all districts of Moscow. Priority was given to areas where accidents occurred, as well as routes to social facilities such as schools, kindergartens, and clinics. Furthermore, specialists are taking into account residents' requests, such as installing a button on the traffic light or creating an additional section for turning. We continue to improve comfort and safety for all road users, as instructed by Sergei Sobyanin, as part of

transport development strategy until 2030", said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

Before deciding to install a traffic light, the Traffic Management Center staff analyzes the traffic situation, paying attention to pedestrian and driver safety, traffic volume, and updating outdated traffic patterns when opening new highways. If the road is wide (four or more lanes), has nearby bus stops, residential buildings, and public facilities, and the traffic flow is heavy, an uncontrolled crossing is converted to a controlled crossing.

Using this principle, new traffic lights were installed at several addresses in the northeast of the capital since the beginning of the year. The work was carried out near buildings 7, building 2, and 9 on Bibirevskaya Street, where two pedestrian crossings are located. Traffic in this area is heavy, and local residents had to wait a long time to cross the street safely, so specialists from the Traffic Management Center installed traffic lights there. This made the journey to bus stops and homes not only more convenient but also safer.

New traffic lights have also been installed near Building 9, Block 3, Shokalskogo Drive, near Building 20, Letchika Babushkina Street, and near Building 4, Block 1, Maryina Roshcha Drive 17. The key principle applies everywhere: where a wide road meets dense traffic and pedestrian traffic, traffic should be as safe and regulated as possible. The traffic lights at Shokalskogo Drive and Maryina Roshcha Drive 15 will become operational after all preparatory work is completed.

Traffic lights will be installed at the uncontrolled pedestrian crossing near building 19 on Bogdanova Street. This road has four lanes of heavy traffic, so this solution will make the crossing safer. Traffic lights at this section will be operational after markings are applied and road signs are installed.

Installing new equipment is only part of the work of the Traffic Management Center staff. They also regularly update existing traffic lights, in part based on resident requests. Where crossings need to be made more convenient, they add pedestrian buttons and sections for turning or U-turning. For example, by upgrading the traffic lights this year, specialists improved traffic at the complex intersection of Preobrazhensky Val, Krasnobogatyrskaya, and Cherkizovskaya Streets. There, they carried out a scheduled replacement of the additional section for right turns—it now uses a red circular outline. When the red signal lights up, the section illuminates along the outline, making it more visible from a distance. This allows drivers to slow down in advance and prepare to stop. This targeted upgrade makes the intersection safer for all road users.

Additionally, this year, work was carried out to replace older models. Modern traffic lights were installed on Sokolnicheskaya Square and Rusakovskaya Street, in the area of 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya Street, and adjacent streets (Vasilyevskaya, Chayanova, and 2nd Tverskaya-Yamskaya). These devices are more visually appealing and last longer, making the city's infrastructure more reliable.

All traffic lights installed in Moscow today are modern LEDs. They emit a vibrant color that doesn't fade over time, making the signal visible from a distance and even in bright sunlight. Furthermore, these traffic lights remain visible in all weather conditions, consume less energy, and last longer than their predecessors. Many models are integrated into the Smart Intersection system and automatically transmit data to the Traffic Management Center's Situation Center. And starting in 2025, the traffic lights will also be visible in drivers' navigation apps.

In addition to installing traffic lights at new locations and updating existing ones, the Traffic Management Center (TMC) specialists are adjusting their operating modes to ensure pedestrians spend less time waiting for green lights and vehicles move through intersections more quickly. Since the beginning of 2026, such adjustments have been made more than 300 times. The TMC's situation center monitors the situation around the clock, and experts perform up to 90 percent of traffic mode adjustments remotely, allowing them to quickly respond to changing traffic conditions.

In total, traffic lights are planned to be installed and upgraded at 250 locations across all districts of the capital by 2026. Particular attention will be paid to roads near social and medical facilities and areas prone to accidents.

The number of smart traffic lights in Moscow will increase, according to Sergei Sobyanin.Specialists from the Moscow Traffic Management Center have configured sound modules for 22,000 traffic lights in Moscow.Traffic lights on 14 Moscow highways will be synchronized for comfortable travel at night.

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A renovation project for a historic residential building near Patriarch's Pond in central Moscow has been approved.

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The project for a major overhaul of the five-story residential building located at 4 Maly Kozikhinsky Lane has been approved. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction. Vladimir Efimov.

"The city has issued a positive expert opinion on the overhaul project for a residential building in the Presnensky District. It was built in 1905 according to a design by architect Sergei Shutsman. The building is not a cultural heritage site, but it does feature architectural and decorative elements typical of its time. Therefore, preserving the building's layout and original architectural appearance is an important prerequisite for the renovation," said Vladimir Efimov.

The building is located on Maly Kozikhinsky Lane, next to Patriarch's Pond. Before the Revolution, it housed the Ladies' Care for the Poor House of the Empress Maria's Department of Institutions; it is now used as residential property. The approved design calls for replacing utility lines and carrying out a number of exterior and interior renovations.

Specialists will pay special attention to the building's façades, adorned with bay windows and balconies, bas-reliefs, and other decorative elements. Damaged plaster will be removed from the walls, the surfaces will be treated with antifungal agents, and the finish will be restored. Decorative elements will be thoroughly cleaned of layers of old paint and dirt, preparing the surface for a new coat of paint.

The flooring and protective screens on open balconies will be replaced, the screed and tiles in the entrance areas will be replaced, and new doors will be installed.

"In addition to the façade work, the project includes updating the internal engineering systems to improve the building's safety and energy efficiency. Specifically, the electrical system, heating risers, cold and hot water supply, and sewerage systems will be replaced. Specialists will also replace the roof covering and waterproofing, and additionally insulate the attic spaces," noted the Chairman of the Moscow City Committee for Pricing Policy in Construction and State Expertise of Projects.

Ivan Shcherbakov.

After the main volume of work is completed, localized restoration repairs will be carried out in areas where utility lines pass.

Pavel Ryabonenko, Deputy General Director of the Moscow Capital Repairs Fund (CRF), explained that the residential building on Maly Kozikhinsky Lane is a building with a rich history. For the Moscow CRF, it is important not only to update the buildings' exterior and internal utilities but also to preserve the unique character of each street in the city center. A custom project is being developed for the capital repairs. Specialists use the most modern technologies and exclusively domestic materials.

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