UNION OF ARCHITECTS OF ARMENIA TO BLOCK CONSTRUCTION OF PERSIAN TOWER IN DOWNTOWN YEREVAN

/ARKA/
NOVEMBER 21, 2011
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, November 21. /ARKA/. The Union of Architects of Armenia said
today it will take all possible measures to block the construction
of a multi-storey Persian Tower in downtown Yerevan.

Speaking at a news conference the chairman of the Union, Mkrtich
Minasyan, said the authorities want the tower to be constructed on a
land plot between Moskva cinema house and the building of the Union of
Artists of Armenia. According to him, the land plot formerly belonged
to the Union of Artists, but since the 90s has been resold several
times and now is owned by an Iranian company Tidas International.

“Regardless of who owns this plot the construction of a high rise
building in that area would completely destroy the architectural
integrity of the center of our city,” said Minasian.

He said the Union of Architects is ready to ask the President of
Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and the National Assembly to block the decision,
as well as initiate a public debate on this issue.

Minasian expressed hope that the municipality of Yerevan after
electing a new mayor will reconsider the previously issued permit
and will prohibit the construction of the Persian Tower.

“I am also encouraged by the chief architect of Yerevan, who has so
far refrained from assessing the Iranian project, as this issue needs
to be discussed,” Minasian said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress