Frunzensky district of St. Petersburg is an area of interest both from a historical point of view and in terms of its current role in the life of the second capital. Its area is about 40 square kilometers and it occupies about 6% of the city area. More than 400 thousand people live here.
From the history of the Frunze region
The second largest city in Russia in terms of area and number of residents is St. Petersburg. The Frunzensky district in it was formed in 1936. It was named after the commander of the period of the Civil War - M. V. Frunze.
The most interesting place in the region, in terms of history, is Kupchino. It got its name from the village of Kupchinovo, the first mention of which is found in Swedish chronicles dating back to the 16th century.
In the second half of the twentieth century, active development began in the south of the Frunzensky district of St. Petersburg, where at that time there were ordinary rural settlements. Over time thisthe area was completely occupied by high-rise buildings, and the area marked its current boundaries.
Districts that are part of the Frunzensky district of St. Petersburg
The described area consists of six municipal districts.
- There are enterprises and historical places on the territory of Volkovsky. Many buildings from the time of Peter the Great have survived, but a large area was built up in the post-war years.
- Kupchino is a district whose territory can be considered the cradle of the creation and development of the region.
- Georgievsky is a rather large district of the Frunzensky district. There are many modern residential complexes, and the location allows you to get here by road. This is a beautifully landscaped area with good ecology.
- The main part of the Balkan is occupied by a residential area. This is the outskirts of the area.
- On the territory of municipal district No. 72 there are many facilities necessary to meet the needs of the population. On its territory are located both historical buildings and modern residential areas.
Municipal Precinct No. 75 is a zone that is mainly occupied by industrial activities
How to get there
Frunzensky district borders on six districts of St. Petersburg. You can get here by metro, by train. Trams, trolleybuses, buses and fixed-route taxis run here.
Discomfort occurs mainly due to periodically havingplace of traffic jams during peak hours.
Ecology
The abundance of green spaces in the named area has a beneficial effect on the environment, which is somewhat polluted by emissions from industrial enterprises and motor transport. There are many trees, parks and squares located on the streets and in the yards on the described territory. To improve the environmental situation, work is underway to further landscaping the area.
According to studies, the magnitude of chemical pollution here corresponds to the accepted permissible values, but some areas of the soil still have a slightly increased degree of it, because they are located in close proximity to industrial zones.
Population
A large proportion of the population of the Frunzensky district is young people who are attracted by the convenient location of its territory, the availability of everything necessary for everyday needs, a sufficient number of cultural and sports facilities, children's institutions, parks and squares, and a favorable environment.
In terms of social status, the residents of the district represent the widest strata of the population. These are workers, employees, individual entrepreneurs, pensioners. People live here who like this well-maintained area, which makes it possible to get everything they need to work, study and relax on its territory.
Infrastructure
Many large and small shops, shopping centers and mini markets create the conditions for buying the right product without losing a large amounttime in long queues at the box office.
On the territory of the district you can get a job, education, necessary medical services. There are also places for spending free time and walking in the fresh air - Kupchinsky quarries, parks, squares.
Here are schools and kindergartens. Sports complexes and stadiums provide an opportunity to engage in useful physical activity at any time of the year. There are higher educational institutions, colleges and lyceums on the territory of the district. You can master a good, sought-after profession without leaving the area.
In the Frunzensky district of St. Petersburg there are enterprises of the woodworking industry, factories for the production of various types of equipment, as well as the manufacture of household chemicals. There are many furniture and car repair shops, as well as consumer services stores.
Some attractions
On the streets of the Frunzensky district of St. Petersburg, you can see anchors at the car market, a cannon installed next to the school, sculptures of lions in residential areas. They cannot be called monuments or sights, but they add a certain flavor to these places.
But there are also well-known sculptures here: a monument to Marshal G. Zhukov, opened in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of the Victory, a sculptural group in memory of the soldiers who died in Afghanistan, a stele with a bust of the surgeon Svyatoslav Fedorov, a monument in memory of the victims of 1905. There is also a sculpture depicting the good soldier Schweik (literary heroYaroslav Hasek).
There are many Orthodox and other churches in the area, where believers can always find support and sympathy.
The overpasses built at the end of the last century are of particular interest in terms of their architectural solutions.
Petersburg about the area
In their feedback about the Frunzensky district of St. Petersburg, residents note the presence of a sufficient number of shops and green areas for walking, located near residential buildings. They are pleased with the well-established work of surface transport and the metro, as well as the opportunity to get to some large chain shopping centers with a specially organized free bus service.
Frunze residents are satisfied with the absence of queues for the placement of children in preschool institutions. In addition, they note the convenient location of the area relative to the center and other areas of the city.
