Construction Starts on Forest Plot in Akademichesky
In Yekaterinburg's Akademichesky district, work has begun to clear a forest for future residential and social infrastructure. Local residents will lose their customary shortcut through the forest belt.
Apr 27, 2026 0
A school and two kindergartens are planned on this plot of land.
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In Yekaterinburg«s Akademichesky microdistrict, active preparation for construction on a large forested plot has begun. Machinery has started cutting down trees between Pavel Shamanov Street, Wilhelm de Gennin Street, Akademik Sakharov Street, and Ryabinin Street.
A large portion of the territory is allocated for residential buildings.
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Last year, the decision was made to use this 21.09-hectare area for construction. Planned developments include:
- residential high-rise buildings
- a school for 1,125 students
- two kindergartens with 250 places each
An entertainment complex with a hotel is planned at the intersection of Pavel Shamanov and Ryabinin streets.
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Some residents of Akademichesky had used this forest as a shortcut — crossing a deep ditch and a steep slope — but this option will no longer be available.
This area was previously covered by a dense forest stand.
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According to the project, by 2045 the cleared area will contain 261,000 square meters of housing. Buildings will range from 10 to 33 stories. Also planned are two underground two-level parking garages and an entertainment center with a hotel at the corner of Pavel Shamanov and Ryabinin streets.
Local residents occasionally used a forest trail despite it being unsafe.
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Some of the trees have already been felled and cleared away.
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Piles of cut branches and debris remain scattered on the ground.
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Workers are actively engaged in cutting down the remaining trees.
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Heavy machinery is deployed to clear the forested area for construction.
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The construction of the quarter is expected to be completed by 2045 or earlier.
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The cleared land now awaits further development and construction activities.
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