Kontraktova Ploshcha (Kyiv Metro)

Kontraktova Ploshcha
Kyiv Metro
Kyiv Metro station
The Station Hall
General information
LocationPodilskyi District
Kyiv
Ukraine
Coordinates50°27′55″N 30°31′00″E / 50.46528°N 30.51667°E / 50.46528; 30.51667
Owned byKyiv Metro
Line(s) Obolonsko–Teremkivska line
Platforms1
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeunderground
Platform levels1
Other information
Station code215
History
Opened17 December 1976
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesChervona Ploscha
Services
Preceding station Kyiv Metro Following station
Tarasa Shevchenka Obolonsko–Teremkivska line Poshtova Ploshcha
towards Teremky

Kontraktova Ploshcha (Ukrainian: Контрактова площа, ) is a station on Kyiv Metro's Obolonsko–Teremkivska Line. The station was opened on 17 December 1976, and is named after Kyiv's Kontraktova Square (Square of Contracts) in the historic Podil neighborhood. It was designed by B.I. Pryimak, I.K. Maslenynkov, and F.M. Zaremba. The station was formerly known as Chervona Ploshcha (Ukrainian: Червона площа) until 1990.

The station is located shallow underground and consists of a central hall with columns. The columns and the walls along the tracks have been covered with green-brown coloured marble. Passenger tunnels connect the station to the Kontraktova Square and another street. The station hall has two exits, one of which is equipped with escalators. The exits branch further into the system of 4 elaborated underpasses, covering several city blocks.