Pre-project evaluations of All-Russian Exhibition Center landscape park ponds condition

Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Yaroslavskoe shosse, 26, Moscow, 129337, Russia

^* Corresponding author: lfrishter@mail.ru

Abstract

Modeling and planning of Moscow urban development sustainability affect many urban infrastructures, including social, transport, engineering ones, as well as modern level of land improvement. Modern architectural and design possibilities in urban environment planning are implemented in a large-scale reconstruction project of the All-Russian Exhibition Center (VVC). The reconstruction of the VVC complex in Moscow includes creation of artificial urban landscape with pronounced nature of exhibition complex. VVC landscape complex includes a cascade of ponds, hydraulic engineering system based on the Kamenka river ponds with fountains and decorative pools. This article considers a pre-project stage of pond cascade inspection, technical condition of hydraulic engineering structures, ponds silting. The inspection is aimed at obtaining a project evaluation of pond cascade hydraulic engineering structures technical condition, including evaluation of possibility for further operation, reinforcement or restoration of the structures. Historical background of “VSHV-VDNH-VVC” – Zone “VDNH landscape park” foundation is also given. History of exhibition complex arrangement and development is considered from the perspective of architectural and design conditionality and modeling by temporal social demand. The article also includes brief historical background of the park complex and hydraulic structure operation projects. Following the pre-project stage of pond cascade hydraulic engineering structures inspection, a conclusion on the condition of reconstructed sightseeing attraction “VSHV-VDNH-VVC” – Zone “VDNH landscape park” is given.