South-Primorsky Park in St. Petersburg

South-Primorsky Park is a rather large array of green plantations in the Krasnoselsky district of the northern capital. Its total area is about sixty hectares. Its creation was timed to coincide with the centennial anniversary of the founder of the Soviet state, the park was called accordingly. In 1991, it ceased to be a park named after Lenin and has since been named today. This place on the outskirts of the city in former times was heavily swamped, and to create a park zone in this area had to do a large amount of reclamation work.

What is the South-Primorsky Park now?

In the rich St. Petersburg's garden and park ensembles there is a lot of experience in architectural and planning works in this area. According to the original idea of its creators, the South Primorsky Park should organically combine in its composition different stylistic traditions of landscape design. In the southern part of the massif, the planning was to have a regular, more geometric character. And in the northern part, where the swamp was recently, the landscape was supposed to be stylized in the style of an English nature park. The basis of the park is formed by deciduous tree species - lindens, oaks, elms, chestnuts, weeping willows. However, in considerable quantities fir and spruce are found. In the landscape, the water component was included as a significant component. These are two small ponds with islands, they are connected by a channel. In general, the designers designed the entire landscape complex that makes up the South-Primorsky Park. Photographs taken from a great height make it possible to make sure that the layout is organic. The unity of the general composition was to be ensured by the central alley that runs towards the Gulf of Finland. The initial plan was not fully implemented. This is due to the intensive growth of the city. Plots of land overlooking the water surface of the Gulf of Finland were highly quoted in the housing market. Therefore, the further direction of development of this territory remains in question. What will South-Primorsky Park be like in the near future, while it remains unclear. Currently, the administration of the Krasnoselsky District is considering several options for using the vacant areas of this city-wide recreational zone. It is regrettable that none of them bodes ill for the park area that has already formed over the past half century. Basically these projects are aimed at making profit. The community of Krasnoselsky district is trying to object to the intentions of the administration.

South Seaside Park: how to get there

The transport connection with this, already ceased to be the outskirts, the district of the city is quite stable. There are several ways to get to the park. From the metro station "Kirovsky Zavod" you can get here in 20 minutes by bus 111 route. With the same success it can be done on 36, 41, 60 trams or by shuttle bus 87 and 142, which depart in the direction of the park from the metro station "Leninsky Prospekt".