Families living at Zvartnots airport’s territory to move to new buildings by end of current year

YEREVAN, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS. On June 14, during his visiting-round in Yerevan the President of the Republic of Armenia visited Malatia-Sebastia administrative district of the capital where he was present at the inauguration ceremony of the residential buildings constructed for the resettlement of the residents living in the premises of Zvartnots Airport. The President walked around in the multi-apartment complex, got acquainted with the performed works, the conditions created for the residents and met with the representatives of the families that will be resettled.

There are 164 families with around 800 persons living in the territory of “Armenia” International Airports” CJSC since 1989.

Considering that for airport operation it is not convenient to have people living inside that area due to security, safety and health reasons “Armenia” International Airports” CJSC with the approval of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and within the scope of the Master Plan approved in 2008 decided to execute the Resettlement Action Plan which is funded by “Armenia” International Airports” CJSC with the financial assistance of EBRD, ADB and DEG. For that purpose the Government allocated an area of 7,000 sq. m in the South-Western district of Yerevan for AIA to develop the resettlement project. The area is conveniently located in the vicinity of supermarket, commercial center and school. Besides, for the people working at the airport transportation from the buildings to the airport will be provided.

The project is implemented in two phases:

Phase 1 started in October, 2011, construction period is two years and five months. It is the resettlement of 67 families that live in the two main towers adjacent to the main Passenger Terminal and have different types of apartments. In replacement of those two towers three new buildings were constructed where those 67 families will be accommodated. Each of the families will receive totally new apartments where the size of their new apartments is at least by 10% bigger than their actual ones plus the balcony. The people will start to move on July 1st, 2014.

Phase 2 started in July, 2012, construction period is two years and four months. It is the resettlement of the 97 families living in 2 and 4 storied two hostels located at the airport area. Most of these families that have 3-5 members live in the same room of 13.5 sq. m. Neither of those rooms has a kitchen or toilet. Three new buildings are being constructed for those families. The construction will be finished by October, 2014. Each of the families living in 13.5 sq. m. room will receive a new apartment of 40 sq. m. plus the balcony. Those families that consist of four and more members will receive an apartment of 50 sq. m., and those actually having two rooms will receive an apartment of 64 sq. m. Actually all these people do not have ownership certificates for their rooms and in the new buildings they will receive ownership certificates to their apartments. The people will start to move on December 1st, 2014.

All the six newly constructed buildings are of the same quality standards. In total 11 elevators of European high quality will be installed in the buildings. The buildings have water reserve tanks of 80,000 liters capacity. The apartments include: Bathroom: a toilet, a bathtub, a sink with corresponding items. Lighting devices provided. Accessories (paper dispenser, towel bar). A mirror. Radiator for towels. Floor and wall ceramic tiles. Kitchen: Sink and taps are included. Kitchen exhaust: Duct installed up to the roof. Oven (electrical and gas) included. Furniture under and over the counter included. Floor and wall ceramic tiles. All rooms except kitchen and bathrooms: laminated wood floor and walls painted with white latex paint. The whole unit is provided with electrical, telephone, television and Internet wiring and outlets. Heating system and hot water: Hot water piping is provided in kitchen and bathroom. Radiators and boiler included. Electrical wiring and drainage system for air conditioner system ready for receiving a Split AC unit device.