The documentary I watched on Discovery. It released recently last year, but filming is out by a year or so. Is a series of Docs, where it went around the country's. Places in Europe, Russia, perhaps even in Asia. Called Europe from Above. Or the doc was, Russia from Above, it had multiple episodes there were at least 3. But the Moscow edition, referenced as fact, can sue if not. Showing the city. All those brand new skyscrapers which caused a Navalny protest. Remember cost of living in Moscow. Few years ago. But in it, the reference of the most out of any other city on the planet as residence are Billionaires.
Billionaires move about, but many have permanent base, or residence outside of summer and seasonal homes and a jet-set schedule.
Who controls them when it's Russia? See how that has worked.
All those brand new skyscrapers which caused a Navalny protest.
This is so-called "Moscow City", and attempt to copy Manhattan skyscrapers block. There are only few buildings, all of them are office and shopping malls one. One building have a few floors with apartments. "Federation Tower", IIRC. Most apartments are still unsold, because nobody want to live in that crappy place. Even many offices in that and other buildings are still empty. There are no infrastructure needed along with skyscrapers block. There are no enough parkings, there are no comfortable way to get that skyscrapers block by public transport. There are constant problems with water and electricity in that buildings. All that with enormous prices for property and rent make that thing completely unprofitable for owners. People when discover that some company office is in that "Moscow City" thing, just deny to visit them, because it will be impossible to find a place to park a car, even if occasionally there will be empty place at underground parking, as a non-resident of "Moscow City"you will have to pay up to $50/hour for parking which is a significant sum for average Moscow citizen.
Navalny protest have nothing to do with that stupid and alien for 1000 year old town "Moscow City" project at all. It is about overall corruption that also, as a small and not the worst example lead to the building of that crap in Moscow too.
If you want to see real Moscow skyscrapers, take a look at Moscow University or other Stalin era skyscrapers, that was build one on each of Seven Hills of Moscow with all possible respect to the 1000 year old town, with all necessary infrastructure and sufficient and nice free space around.
Some of that Stalin's era skyscrapers have living apartments. They was mostly gifted to the scientists, poets, filmmakers, heroes as award for their achievements. Of course some was gifted for communist party managers too. So, now there lives ordinary people, descendants of that people. But that apartments are not ones billionaries buy, they are too small for them, and billionaries don't want to live among ordinary people.
Seriously, Discovery Channel is not the place where you could find real info about Moscow. :)
Yes the documentary showed former, and modern, suggesting how the city transitioned to both while keeping its Soviet era style. Yes traffic a big issue, seen it in others. But the metro, pristine, one of the highest, if not the best rated in the World.
Thank you for the info and the conversation.
The point I was making is a subtle one, regarding the Hegelian dialectic; two sides, but the same coin, what often matters is that coin.
Hence investment, sky rocketing costs, the predicaments, plandemic, and opportunity's generated. This is a global phenomenon, increasing with uncertainty. Where a reset is seemingly occurring, prompted, and even forced.
It is a good series of docs, very good, worth their watch, largely for Europe, and the other countries shown. But rightfully it doesn't scratch the surface, it's just an overview. Showing wildlife, geography, urbanisation, landmarks, heritage, and older relics, like castles, monasteries etc. It doesn't interview opinions or show another side, outside of its narrative. But I was entertained as in I am series linking it.
The documentary I watched on Discovery. It released recently last year, but filming is out by a year or so. Is a series of Docs, where it went around the country's. Places in Europe, Russia, perhaps even in Asia. Called Europe from Above. Or the doc was, Russia from Above, it had multiple episodes there were at least 3. But the Moscow edition, referenced as fact, can sue if not. Showing the city. All those brand new skyscrapers which caused a Navalny protest. Remember cost of living in Moscow. Few years ago. But in it, the reference of the most out of any other city on the planet as residence are Billionaires.
Billionaires move about, but many have permanent base, or residence outside of summer and seasonal homes and a jet-set schedule.
Who controls them when it's Russia? See how that has worked.
This is so-called "Moscow City", and attempt to copy Manhattan skyscrapers block. There are only few buildings, all of them are office and shopping malls one. One building have a few floors with apartments. "Federation Tower", IIRC. Most apartments are still unsold, because nobody want to live in that crappy place. Even many offices in that and other buildings are still empty. There are no infrastructure needed along with skyscrapers block. There are no enough parkings, there are no comfortable way to get that skyscrapers block by public transport. There are constant problems with water and electricity in that buildings. All that with enormous prices for property and rent make that thing completely unprofitable for owners. People when discover that some company office is in that "Moscow City" thing, just deny to visit them, because it will be impossible to find a place to park a car, even if occasionally there will be empty place at underground parking, as a non-resident of "Moscow City"you will have to pay up to $50/hour for parking which is a significant sum for average Moscow citizen.
Navalny protest have nothing to do with that stupid and alien for 1000 year old town "Moscow City" project at all. It is about overall corruption that also, as a small and not the worst example lead to the building of that crap in Moscow too.
If you want to see real Moscow skyscrapers, take a look at Moscow University or other Stalin era skyscrapers, that was build one on each of Seven Hills of Moscow with all possible respect to the 1000 year old town, with all necessary infrastructure and sufficient and nice free space around.
Some of that Stalin's era skyscrapers have living apartments. They was mostly gifted to the scientists, poets, filmmakers, heroes as award for their achievements. Of course some was gifted for communist party managers too. So, now there lives ordinary people, descendants of that people. But that apartments are not ones billionaries buy, they are too small for them, and billionaries don't want to live among ordinary people.
Seriously, Discovery Channel is not the place where you could find real info about Moscow. :)
Yes the documentary showed former, and modern, suggesting how the city transitioned to both while keeping its Soviet era style. Yes traffic a big issue, seen it in others. But the metro, pristine, one of the highest, if not the best rated in the World.
Thank you for the info and the conversation.
The point I was making is a subtle one, regarding the Hegelian dialectic; two sides, but the same coin, what often matters is that coin.
Hence investment, sky rocketing costs, the predicaments, plandemic, and opportunity's generated. This is a global phenomenon, increasing with uncertainty. Where a reset is seemingly occurring, prompted, and even forced.
It is a good series of docs, very good, worth their watch, largely for Europe, and the other countries shown. But rightfully it doesn't scratch the surface, it's just an overview. Showing wildlife, geography, urbanisation, landmarks, heritage, and older relics, like castles, monasteries etc. It doesn't interview opinions or show another side, outside of its narrative. But I was entertained as in I am series linking it.