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The Moscow Architecture Preservation Society (MAPS)


Maps

The Moscow Architectural Preservation Society (MAPS) is a lobby group of foreigners living in Moscow. We work in close cooperation with Russian preservationists, architects and historians to raise awareness about the present destruction of the city's historical buildings.

Through international contacts, we are working to give Russian preservationists and Muscovites a greater international voice. We believe that every effort should be made to preserve certain buildings. MAPS will also endeavour to convince the City Government that the continued demolition of old Moscow is not in the city's long-term interest.

MAPS neither seeks nor accepts financial contributions.

MAPS will:

1. Encourage debate in the international arena by providing

the press with information.

2. Organise a series of articles by foreign preservation activists for Russian newspapers and magazines.

3. Send out press releases when we hear that a particular buildings in danger.

4. Create a bilingual website for articles and announcements on buildings and demolition in central Moscow.

5. Hold joint photo exhibitions with international preservation groups.

6. Hold events during which architects, preservationists and developers can meet and exchange ideas.

If you are interested in taking part in MAPS and receive bulletins about our work, please send your email address to MapsGroup@hotmail.com

For access to Tearing Down Moscow, a series of articles in The Moscow Times go to: www.themoscowtimes.com/indexes/214.html

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Full address: http://www.gif.ru/eng/places/maps/