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ARMENIAN ARCHITECT CONCERNED OVER YEREVAN SQUARE RECONSTRUCTION PLAN (VIDEO)
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/06/05/mkrtich-minasyan/
14:02 ~U 05.06.13
The head of the Armenian Architects' Union has expressed concerns over
the Yerevan municipality's bid for Republic Square's reconstruction.
At a news conference on Wednesday, Mkrtich Minasyan said the proposal
makes absolutely no mention of the fact that Yerevan's central square
is a monument of a republican importance.
"There's no justification saying that every mayor and citizen is aware
it is a republican monument. He may or may not be aware, but that has
to be fixed in the bid proposal as the approaches completely change
in case it is not deemed a monument," he said, adding that the fact
would guarantee the area's immunity.
Not opposing to the city authorities' claim that the area really
needs a reconstruction, the architect said it is still too early to
realize the plan given the forlorn situation of other squares in the
capital city.
Minasyan agreed that the central square has turned into a transport
knot, but said it is impossible to think of a solution without tackling
the problem of the streets nearby.
"It is impossible to regulate those streams in the square; there may
underground passages to enable people's free movement. We can approach
the issue, but [it is important] to finalize all the problem, as we
have no more room for error," he added.
From: Baghdasarian
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/06/05/mkrtich-minasyan/
14:02 ~U 05.06.13
The head of the Armenian Architects' Union has expressed concerns over
the Yerevan municipality's bid for Republic Square's reconstruction.
At a news conference on Wednesday, Mkrtich Minasyan said the proposal
makes absolutely no mention of the fact that Yerevan's central square
is a monument of a republican importance.
"There's no justification saying that every mayor and citizen is aware
it is a republican monument. He may or may not be aware, but that has
to be fixed in the bid proposal as the approaches completely change
in case it is not deemed a monument," he said, adding that the fact
would guarantee the area's immunity.
Not opposing to the city authorities' claim that the area really
needs a reconstruction, the architect said it is still too early to
realize the plan given the forlorn situation of other squares in the
capital city.
Minasyan agreed that the central square has turned into a transport
knot, but said it is impossible to think of a solution without tackling
the problem of the streets nearby.
"It is impossible to regulate those streams in the square; there may
underground passages to enable people's free movement. We can approach
the issue, but [it is important] to finalize all the problem, as we
have no more room for error," he added.
From: Baghdasarian