Russia’s stalled kindergartens in Chita face critical completion assessments by 2026
Two unfinished kindergartens in Chita, Russia, are set to undergo an assessment for completion. The buildings, located at 1 Kollektivnaya Street and 40 Novobulvarnaya Street, were originally constructed under a concession agreement. The goal is to evaluate their structural condition and determine if construction can be finalized.
The client for these assessments is Pokoleniye Budushchego, a company established by the Agency for Territorial Development of Zabaykalsky Krai. Each contract is valued at 11.9 million rubles and must be completed by February 20, 2026, including inspection, design documentation, cost estimate, and state expertise.
The Tomsk State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering has won these contracts. They will conduct engineering surveys to assess the condition of the load-bearing and structural elements of the buildings. The university previously provided technical support for the completion of these kindergartens, with the inspection scheduled to be completed by the end of October 2023.
As of spring 2025, the kindergarten on Novobulvarnaya Street was 66% complete, with an estimated cost of 165.2 million rubles. Both kindergartens were supposed to be completed by December 2024 but remained unfinished.
The kindergartens were originally built under a concession agreement with Pokoleniye Budushchego, owned by the East Arctic Oil and Gas Corporation (VANK) of businessman Stanislav Neverov. Neverov was convicted of fraud in connection with concession agreements in Zabaykalsky and Khabarovsk Krais. The upcoming assessments aim to provide a clear path for completing these important community projects.
