On August 12, 2026, the design documentation for the wellness complex on the Rowing Canal embankment in Nizhny Novgorod received a positive expert review; an entry to that effect appeared in the state register of expert opinions.[1][2]
Conclusion
The review was conducted by OOO "Stroitelnaya Ekspertiza", the design documentation was prepared by OOO "Oblkommunproekt", and the developer is OOO "Ekopark — Nizhny Novgorod".[1][2][3]
What will be built
The complex is being built as part of the multifunctional tourist complex "Ecopark on the Rowing Canal". The project includes outdoor and indoor swimming pools, spa and wellness steam areas, a restaurant, and a separate children's zone.[1][3]
The first phase of the ecopark was completed in April 2026, when a five-star hotel with 265 rooms was built. Public spaces, a sports zone, and a network of running, cycling, and skiing routes are also planned on the site.[1]
Sources
- NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" — The Project for a Wellness Complex in the Eco-Park at the Rowing Canal Has Passed Expert Review (archive)
- Vremya N — The Project for a Wellness Complex on the Rowing Canal Embankment Has Passed Expert Review (archive)
- Newsroom24 — A Five-Star Eco-Park with Swimming Pools to Be Built at the Rowing Canal (archive)