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Country
  
Russia

The decision on development of western part of Vasilievsky Island
  
July, 1st, 2004

Project of a lay-out of territory of the Neva Bay in the Gulf of Finland off the West coast of Vasilievsky Island is confirmed
  
November, 13th 2007

Federal city
  
Saint Petersburg

Marine Facade Management Company has begun
  
October, 25th, 2006

Area
  
4.767 km²

Marine Facade Aggradation Marine Faade Saint Petersburg

New year fair at the marine facade sea port


The Sea (Marine) Facade is a project of additional expansion of St. Petersburg, on Vasilievsky Island at the Neva river's mouth. In these new territories the Passenger Port of St. Petersburg will be created along with a considerable amount of residential and commercial space. The Western Rapid Diameter highway will be built across these lands.

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This project is being implemented within the framework of a public-private partnership between the Saint Petersburg City Administration and Marine Facade Management Company. The primary goal of this project is to build the Passenger Port of St. Petersburg by reclaiming new territories of 476 hectares from the Neva Bay in the Gulf of Finland. The total cost of the project is estimated 3 billion dollars. The project will reportedly build over 1.5 million square metres of office space, 3 million square metres of residential space, as well as retail, entertainment and social objects, two subway stations, a marina etc.

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In 2008, the first phase of works has been finished, an area of 150 hectares was reclaimed for the port building. Reclamation of additional 20 hectares for the Western Rapid Diameter and the construction of buildings is now underway.

Marine Facade Construction of the northern reclamation project quotMarine Facade

Passenger port of saint petersburg marine facade


Construction milestones chronology

2006
Marine Facade Passenger Port of St Petersburg quotMarine Faadequot welcomes seven

  • The area of 35 hectares have been reclaimed.
  • The underwater channel for the moorings in the port's aquatic area has been built.
  • Construction of the service access road has been finished.
  • The dividing dam have been built.
    • 2007
    Marine Facade First Cruise Liner Docks in StPetersburg39s New Port

  • The reclaimed area is about 80 hectares (half of this area is intended to be under the passenger terminal). As of July, more than 70% of work has been done.
  • By July, 28th (Navy Day) the training sailing ship named "Young Baltiets" has moored at berth 7 and the Passenger Port of St. Petersburg was launched.
    • 2008
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  • In May, the builders announced the beginning of sale of space for the residential and commercial buildings on the reclaimed lands.
    • 2009
  • In August, a hydrofoil line to Peterhof and the Winter Palace was launched.
  • In September, the sea passenger port accepted first cruise ship with passengers.
    • 2011
  • In May, work on the passenger port was finished and the newly completed Marine Facade sea passenger port was officially handed over to the city government.
    • 2014
  • On June 25, the passenger port serviced seven cruise ships in its seven berths and four terminals—more than 12,000 passengers combined.

    • References

    Marine Facade Wikipedia
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