Kaluzhskaya metro station (Moscow) is located on the Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya line, between the Belyaevo and Novye Cheryomushki metro stations. In this article, we will briefly talk about the history of construction, design features and further prospects for its improvement.
Moscow, Kaluzhskaya metro station: construction
Kaluzhskaya is a column-type station with a small depth (only ten meters) with 3 spans.
This building was built according to the project of architects Yu. A. Kolesnikova and N. I. Demchinsky. The main hall has a design of a typical project, called a “centipede”, however, it differs slightly from this type in the step of the columns and their number (the distance in the row between the columns is 6.5 m, 26 columns are arranged in 2 rows).
The columns of the hall are finished with Baikal pink marble, the track walls - with white ceramic tiles decorated with metal inserts (M. A. Shmakov, A. A. Leontieva), and the floors are lined with gray granite.
The theme of the bas-reliefs is space exploration.
Kaluzhskaya metro station does not have its own ground lobby. The city can only be reached through underground passages leading to the street. Obruchev, Profsoyuznaya, Khlebobulochny and Nauchny proezds, on the Starokaluzhskoe highway and on Academician Keldysh Square.
From history
From 1950 to 1961, another station was called "Kaluzhskaya" (Koltsevaya metro line). Now it is known to Muscovites as "Oktyabrskaya".
In 1964-1974, the Kaluzhskaya metro station was a ground station, being the terminal station on the Kaluzhsky radius. Its location at that time was the territory of the depot TC-5 "Kaluzhskaya". There were no decorations here at the time.
After the line to Belyaevo metro station was extended in 1974, the ground station was closed and moved underground. There have been no significant changes here. The platform and tracks have been preserved. There are also some old original lamps left.
The premises of the former lobby are now used as rest rooms for working staff.
The station got its name in connection with the nearby Kaluga Highway, which is a continuation of Profsoyuznaya Street. The square with the same name is located at a great distance from the metro.
Sights of the surroundings, infrastructure
The area of the Kaluzhskaya metro station cannot please avid theater-goers and fans of visiting museums. And yet here you can find something to do and where to relax. All kinds of cafes, shops and restaurants here are hugeset.
On one of the floors of the Kaluga shopping and entertainment complex, located not far from the station, there is a wonderful nine-screen Cinema-Park cinema.
Also in this area you can visit the cultural center "Meridian" and the Paleontological Museum. Orlov, which is one of the largest museums in the world (natural history). It has six halls with the most unique expositions of the organics of the entire planet, and of various ages (from the most ancient times to modern times). In addition, lovers of culture and art have the opportunity to get acquainted with the geology of the Moscow region and the works of famous Moscow animal artists in the museum.
There are several restaurants and cafes near the station with a variety of cuisines: European, Japanese, Oriental and others (for example, Office Club, London Club restaurants).
Also, not far from the Kaluzhskaya station, there are a huge number of retail outlets resembling mini-markets.
This section of the Moscow metro is quite convenient, transport links are developed: city shuttle buses, trolleybuses and taxis.
Kaluzhskaya metro station in numbers
The station has the code 104. According to Moscow 24 TV channel, the capacity of the Kaluzhskaya metro station in 2014 is 131,000 people. Ground transport at this station section is used by 85,000 passengers during the day.
In closing on the future outlook
More transformations and improvements are expected here in the future. It is planned to open the Kaluzhskaya metro station of the 3rd interchange circuit in 2019. It will have a transition to an existing station.
According to the created project on the section "Kakhovskaya" - "Prospect Vernadskogo", the transfer is planned through the vestibule (northern) of the station of the Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya line, which is planned to be expanded.
