The historical building in St. Petersburg will be restored under the "Ruble per meter" program

The destroyed historical building of the Pokrovskaya Hospital on Bolshoy Prospekt of Vasilyevsky Island will be restored in St. Petersburg. Specialists will put the outpatient clinic and the handicraft shelter of the Pokrov community of Sisters of Mercy in order. The work will be carried out within the framework of the "Ruble per meter" program.

The building is recognized as a cultural heritage site. Its area is 3,418.4 sq. m.

As he writes 78.ru The city authorities have signed a long-term lease agreement with MPK FORMI LLC. Under the terms of the agreement, the company undertakes to carry out a complete restoration of the facility within seven years. After the major repairs are completed and the act of completed works is signed, the company will be able to rent the building at a price of 1 ruble per 1 sq. m. m per year.

The project is part of a program aimed at preserving the historical heritage of the city. It is included in the "10 priorities for the development of St. Petersburg until 2030." The tenant's task is to carry out a comprehensive restoration of the building and establish a medical infrastructure within its walls.

The building was built in 1909-1910 by architect Karl Koch. At first it was an institution of the Intercession community of Sisters of Mercy. Later it was turned into the medical building of the Pokrovskaya Hospital. During the years of the blockade, wounded soldiers and civilians were treated at the Pokrov Hospital.

Earlier it was reported that the authorities of the Leningrad region are planning to introduce new subsidies for investors who invest in the restoration of architectural monuments. We are talking about compensation for the costs of connecting to utility networks. This is one of the most "expensive" items in the estimate of restoration projects.