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Moscow Pledges Free Ice Rinks in Every District

City Hall presents the effort as a beautification push to modernize venues, nurturing Moscow’s skating tradition.

Overview

  • The announcement was published on the official website of the Moscow mayor and government, quoting Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.
  • Planned facilities include rental points, first-aid stations, changing rooms, and food outlets to support safe public use.
  • At the Kashirsky Proezd rink in Nagatino-Sadovniki, upgrades brought rebuilt changing rooms, electronic lockers, new boards, lighting and sound, and a rubber surface for summer activities.
  • In 2025 the Park of the 850th Anniversary in Maryino saw reconstructed changing rooms, a rental point, and a first-aid room placed in modern pavilions, with a cafe added for visitors.
  • In 2023 two large artificial-ice rinks opened in the Park of the 850th Anniversary—one in Kapotnya and one near Maryinsky Park—expanding the site alongside its flagship artificial-snow track.