IN RESPECT OF ECOLOGY YEREVAN’S BAD EXAMPLE SPREADS IN ANOTHER TOWNS OF ARMENIA, ECOLOGISTS STATE
Noyan Tapan
Mar 15 2007
YEREVAN, MARCH 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Yerevan has serious ecological
problems: the development is carried out with serious violations
of urban development and ecological norms, with destruction of
green zones, parallel to which the number of population and cars
increases year by year. Karine Danielian, Chairwoman of For Stable
Human Development Association, stated this at the March 15 discussion
dedicated to ecological problems. In her words, from point of view of
ecology Yerevan’s worst part is Kentron community where "tall buildings
are built side by side at the expense of green zones." In ecologists’
opinion, "the elite buildings built in Yerevan are not fit for living:
one can only spend a few days there for having a good time."
K. Danielian said that destruction of green zones continues. "Currently
we witness destruction of Pushkin Park, park near Sundukian theater,
one third of which is being developed," she said.
In her words, another Armenian towns already follow Yerevan’s "bad"
example.
"Harmonious development is carried out only in Gyumri, as a result
of which both old cultural structures and green zones are destroyed,"
K. Danielian said.