The former prison known as Kresty will soon welcome visitors as a business center with leisure options. City government papers show the new owner has asked to change the property's planning rules.
KVS group bought the old jail buildings at auction for 1.136 billion rubles last year. They told the city planning committee they want to put a hotel with restaurants inside the former detention center. Their renovation plans also include space for business offices, shops, and cultural activities.
Officials say the historic prison complex will become a unique public area, unlike anything else in the city. The developer must first complete historical studies before any construction can start. This process might take at least two years before actual design work begins.
The transformation will turn cells that once held prisoners into places where people shop, eat meals, and attend cultural events. KVS needs special permission because changing a famous landmark requires careful planning under Russian law.
KVS group bought the old jail buildings at auction for 1.136 billion rubles last year. They told the city planning committee they want to put a hotel with restaurants inside the former detention center. Their renovation plans also include space for business offices, shops, and cultural activities.
Officials say the historic prison complex will become a unique public area, unlike anything else in the city. The developer must first complete historical studies before any construction can start. This process might take at least two years before actual design work begins.
The transformation will turn cells that once held prisoners into places where people shop, eat meals, and attend cultural events. KVS needs special permission because changing a famous landmark requires careful planning under Russian law.
