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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
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