Krymskaya Embankment Hi everyone! Here's my text about Krymskaya Embankment. I'll be grateful for corrections! Krymskaya Embankment is situated in the center of the city near the Tretyakov Gallery (the Central House of Artists) and the Muzeon Park. It was an ordinary unfriendly street for car traffic with narrow pavement, where artists displayed their drawings for sale on self-made hawker’s trays. But in 2013 the embankment was reconstructed by Moscow architectural bureau Wowhaus and turned into attractive public space for pedestrians and bicyclists. Four principles of “Placemaking”: 1. Accessibility & connectivity: The embankment is linked to 10 km pedestrian and cycling route which goes along Moskva River. As well people can get to the embankment by public transport or by car. 2. Image & comfort: Krymskaya Embankment is a landscape park with the artificial hills, a lime alley, and fountain square. The benches have shapes of waves and the chaise lounges are fitted in the hills. 3. Variety of activity and uses: The architects left the function of the art market and they designed the pavilions for these purposes. Also, there is a scene for performances of street musicians or for poetry evenings. A fountain is a lovely place for children to play. One of the pavilions can be used for sports activities – it can be a skateboarding ramp in summer and an ice-hill in winter. 4. Sociability of the place. Krymskaya Embankment became one of the most popular public spaces in Moscow. People come here for spending time all year around in spite of severe climate.