The Cabinet approved a development project set to create a leisure zone in the Hrazdan Gorge in Yerevan.
The government will allocate 172 million drams, roughly $456,000, to Yerevan City Hall for the project.
In September 2025, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan visited the area in the Arabkir administrative district to review the planned development project.
Avinyan noted that the project includes a comprehensive plan for the improvement of the gorge, new landscaping and architectural solutions, a comfortable promenade, relaxation areas, platforms for sporting events, a space for outdoor cinema screenings, as well as a café that will become a hub for social interaction.
“Overall, this is part of the concept for the reconstruction and reconfiguration of the gorge. We have conducted an in-depth analysis of the entire gorge, studied the flora and fauna, identified the areas designated as cultural heritage, clearly defined its boundaries, and are awaiting legislative changes from the Ministry of Environment, after which the Yerevan City Council will officially recognize the entire gorge as a municipally designated protected area,” Avinyan said.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, in turn, remarked that the project is excellent and aims to make the area more comfortable for citizens, especially those engaging in sports or spending time in the gorge for recreational purposes. The Prime Minister also noted that the gorge has great potential for improving air quality.
Mayor Tigran Avinyan added that construction work will begin very soon.
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