Present Day
In recent years, the population of the city of Khimki has continued to grow rapidly due to massive residential building construction driven by its proximity to the Moscow megapolis which is densely populated and needs new areas for expansion.
The city enjoys a great deal of commercial activity due to its location between Moscow and one of its main airports, Sheremetyevo. Some aerospace development centers located in Khimki currently contribute to a program of the International Space Station.
The city is home to one of the largest shopping malls in Russia, which features French chain store Auchan and Swedish furniture retailer IKEA.
In 2010, the city was the location of protests over the new Moscow – Saint Petersburg motorway being built through the Khimki Forest.
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