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Vanadzor Residents Protest Construction of New Cafe in Central Square
11.07.2011 11:39 epress.am
Across from his hotel in Vanadzor's central square, the owner of
Gugark Hotel has begun building a new cafe. According to architects,
however, the outdoor cafe completely ruins the square's architectural
consonance.
Consequently, the Social Democrat Hunchukian Party (SDHP) issued a
statement on Jul. 21 and appealed to the Armenian government, the
Union of Architects of Armenia, the Committee for the Protection of
Historic Monuments in Armenia, demanding that construction of the cafe
be stopped immediately.
Gugark Hotel owner Gagik Hovsepyan and head of the Architecture and
Urban Planning Department at Vanadzor City Hall Tigran Papanyan
responded to the appeal by stating in a televised appearance that the
construction is lawful.
`This can be considered lawful and normal only within those limits of
logic that state that everything in our country is normal. Just as
they eliminated all green spaces in Yerevan and built cafes, they want
to do the same in Vanadzor. If we remain silent, this will spread to
the entire country,' said SDHP leader Lyudmila Sargsyan.
The fact that none of the parties SDHP sent their appeal to have
responded, Sargsyan considers proof that these bodies have close ties
with the owner of Gugark Hotel.
A petition to stop construction and `not ruin the appearance of the
square' circulated in Vanadzor has already collected 400 signatures.
Several architects have also joined the initiative.
11.07.2011 11:39 epress.am
Across from his hotel in Vanadzor's central square, the owner of
Gugark Hotel has begun building a new cafe. According to architects,
however, the outdoor cafe completely ruins the square's architectural
consonance.
Consequently, the Social Democrat Hunchukian Party (SDHP) issued a
statement on Jul. 21 and appealed to the Armenian government, the
Union of Architects of Armenia, the Committee for the Protection of
Historic Monuments in Armenia, demanding that construction of the cafe
be stopped immediately.
Gugark Hotel owner Gagik Hovsepyan and head of the Architecture and
Urban Planning Department at Vanadzor City Hall Tigran Papanyan
responded to the appeal by stating in a televised appearance that the
construction is lawful.
`This can be considered lawful and normal only within those limits of
logic that state that everything in our country is normal. Just as
they eliminated all green spaces in Yerevan and built cafes, they want
to do the same in Vanadzor. If we remain silent, this will spread to
the entire country,' said SDHP leader Lyudmila Sargsyan.
The fact that none of the parties SDHP sent their appeal to have
responded, Sargsyan considers proof that these bodies have close ties
with the owner of Gugark Hotel.
A petition to stop construction and `not ruin the appearance of the
square' circulated in Vanadzor has already collected 400 signatures.
Several architects have also joined the initiative.