Nova Zabudova

The corner of Antonovycha and Saksahans'koho Streets in 2012

Nova Zabudova (Ukrainian: Нова́ Забудо́ва, lit. New Development) is a historical neighbourhood in central Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It is situated on the right bank of Dnieper, in the valley between Lybid river and Pechersk plateau. It arose in the 1830-40s as land allocated for the resettlement of residents from Pechersk, caused by the construction of the New Pechersk Fortress. The neighbourhood is divided between city's Holosiivsky and Pechersky administrative districts. The main streets, that go through the whole length of the neighborhood are Antonovycha and Velyka Vasylkivs'ka.

The neighbourhood is categorized by a grid layout and a mix of architectural styles, including 19th and early 20th century architectural monuments, modernist estates and contemporary skyscrapers. Notable places include Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church, Palace "Ukraine" and Ocean Plaza mall. Nova Zabudova (along with Pankivshchyna) has the highest concentration of workplaces in the city.

Nova Zabudova is served by Line 2 of Kyiv Metro, as well as a number of Kyivpastrans buses and trolleybuses.

History

In 1831, Emperor Nicholas I of Russia orders the construction of the New Pechersk Fortress (now known as Kyiv Fortress) during which from 1837 to 1846, 533 houses were demolished. According to a local historian Mykhailo Rybakov, in total, during 22 years of construction 1180 buildings were demolished in Pechersk, most of which were primitive wooden houses.

In 1837, the architect Vincent Beretti compiled a master plan for the development of Kyiv, which included a project for the settlement of the Lybid valley. According to the plan, several new streets were established parallel or across already existing Vasylkivs'ka Street: Prozorivska (now Vasylia Tiutiunnyka), Predslavynska, Naberezhno-Lybidska (now part of Antonovycha Street).