Eight new sports fields to be built in Almetyevsk

The construction of 8 multi-purpose sports fields started in Almetyevsk. The implementation of the project was made possible thanks to the active participation of residents of Almetyevsk in the construction of football stadium “Kazan- Arena” for the Universiade 2013. It should be noted that Almetyevsk took the third place in the Republic in the ranking of the municipalities participating in the construction of the stadium. The funds for the construction of more than 18 million rubles were allocated from the Republic’s budget.

The locations of future places of active recreation are defined by the city and the area leadership taking into account the wishes of the residents. New sports fields will appear in streets and yards of houses such as 123 Lenin Street, 131Bigash Street, 5 Mira Street, 9 b Stroitelei Street, 5-7 Suleimanova Street, 27 R. Fakhretdin Street, 51 Telman Street, 153 Sovetskaya Street. The work to prepare sites for sports fields is already underway. This work is entrusted to MUE “GUAD”. “Today the completion percentage is 90% for all eight sites. The foundations are practically prepared, the concrete is being placed. The work should be completed by the end of the week. Then we will perform the landscaping of the adjacent territory, install fences and lighting for a sports zone”, says Valery Makarov, Head of Operation and Technical Department of MUE “GUAD”.

Today, the work is being carried out in the yard of house 9b in Prospekt Stroitelei Street.  Students of Almetyevsky branch of KNITU – KAI came here to help the builders. This territory will house basketball and sports fields, sports equipment and hardscaping being used. The area of the basketball court is 540 square meters, and that of the sports field is 1,000 square meters. They will operate year-round. In addition to basketball and sports fields a soccer field with artificial grass will be installed in the yards of the houses located in 9 Mira Street, 5-7 Suleimanova Street and 123 Lenin Street.

The new sports facilities will provide the residents with another venue for outdoor activities and sports. In total, 100 sports fields will be built this year in Tatarstan. They will appear in the territories of the municipalities that were most actively involved in the construction and improvement of the new football stadium.