Published on: 2026-09-25
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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In three years, contracts for apartments in new buildings in renovation program In the Metrogorodok district, about 2,600 residents of the capital were concluded. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction. Vladimir Efimov.
“Relocation under the renovation program in the Metrogorodok district of the Eastern Administrative Okrug of the capital began in September 2023. At that time, residents of 12 old five-story buildings received offers of equivalent apartments in a new building on Otkrytoye Highway. Later, Muscovites from one more house joined them. Now there are already four modern residential complexes in the district handed over for occupancy under the renovation program, and the number of houses from which residents of the capital have moved to comfortable housing or are processing documents to move has grown to 17. Almost 2.6 thousand city residents have received apartments in new buildings,” said Vladimir Yefimov.
In the Metrogorodok area, all the residential complexes being populated are located on Otkrytoe Highway. Thanks to the new buildings, the district’s development has become more balanced and comfortable. The ground floors feature available spaces where social infrastructure facilities can be opened. Near each building, there are equipped playgrounds and sports grounds, as well as places for relaxation.
“This year, more than 800 Muscovites from four five-story buildings have begun inspecting housing in new developments. Currently, nearly 770 relocation participants have given their consent to move, of which over 430 have already signed contracts. They can move into the apartments immediately after paperwork is completed, as the housing is provided with finished repairs and necessary equipment. In total, it is planned to relocate participants of the renovation program from 75 old buildings to comfortable residential complexes in Metrogorodok,” she noted.
Ekaterina Solovyova, Minister of the Government of Moscow, head of the Moscow Department of Property.
The renovation program was approved in August 2017. It affects about one million Muscovites and provides for the relocation of 5,176 buildings.
Sergey Sobyanin instructed to accelerate the implementation of the renovation program in twice. The Mayor of Moscow also spoke about the implementation of the renovation program in Ryazan district.
Moscow is one of the leaders among regions in terms of construction volumes. The high pace of housing construction aligns with the goals and initiatives of the national project “Infrastructure for Life”. More about the national projects of Russia and the contribution of the capital can be found at special page.
To find out how the capital has changed over the past years, what initiatives aimed at making citizens’ lives even more comfortable are currently being implemented, and what awaits Moscow and its residents in the near future, one can look into a large-scale special project on the portal mos.ru, dedicated to the development of key sectors of the metropolis. These include transport, industry, healthcare, education, sports, and construction.
On the page “Architecture and Construction” Information is presented about the extensive renovation of the capital over the past 16 years. Here you can learn about the construction of roads and rail framework stations, as well as the creation of transfer hubs. Special attention is given to the renovation program, and you can also find out about the restoration of iconic capital landmarks, in particular the House of Culture “GES-2,” the Northern River Terminal, and VDNH.
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