Sobyanin spoke about creating a barrier-free environment in renovation houses

More than 1,400 adapted apartments were built as part of the renovation program, of which almost 400 were built last year. Housewarming was celebrated by over 2.2 thousand low-mobility Muscovites and their family members, according to the channel of Sergei Sobyanin's personal blog in the Maks messenger.

In the houses under construction under the renovation program, special attention is paid to the comfort of people with limited mobility, Sobyanin noted. "New buildings built under the renovation program form a harmonious, thoughtful, safe and accessible environment," the mayor wrote in his blog.

The new houses have well-thought-out layouts of apartments, common areas and adjacent territories. According to the head of Moscow, this dramatically improves the daily lives of the elderly, young parents with strollers, cycling enthusiasts and Muscovites with special needs.

Thus, the corridors in the adapted apartments have been expanded by almost one and a half times compared to the old fund. Also, the renovation houses have enlarged the doorways, including those leading to the bathroom and balcony. There are places in the hallways where you can arrange a closet or a storage room for a wheelchair.

Special supporting handrails are installed in the bathrooms. Sockets, switches, door handles, an intercom and a peephole on the entrance door are located at a height convenient for a sitting person, Sobyanin said.

According to the new standards, the entrances to the entrance are arranged on the same level with the sidewalk — without steps and thresholds. We lay a raised tactile tile on the floor, which helps to navigate in space.

"We have always said that renovation is not just about new square meters. This is a new quality of life for Muscovites," Sobyanin stressed.

Earlier, the mayor said that renovation in the next three years will affect more than 215 thousand Muscovites. 1.5 times more citizens will receive new apartments than in the previous three years. A total of 8.7 million square meters will be built. m housing.