New Kiev's Mayor Leonid Chernovetskiy made a statement for media that the property of Rusanovsky Gardens cottage area is a "show stopper" for the Podolsky - Voskresensky Bridge construction. The Rusanovsky Gardens problem, in his opinion, was intentionally ignored in the past. Visiting the "construction of the century" that has such a serious unsolved problem was inappropriate for a new Mayor. Yesterday (the day of the planned visit to the construction site of the bridge) the Mayor made orders intended to speed up settlement of the Rusanovsky Gardens problem.Cottage area is located within City's boards. Actually geographically area is only 4.5km away from the City center. The area is combining beauty of riverbank and comfort of urban infrastructure surrounding the area. Despite of such beneficial location Rusanovsky Gardens developed in 60's never was replaced with a residential district, because it's located on a flood hazard area. No wander, the property cost in the area is very high (in average $40,000 for a lot). But this price is good only for lots that are not on the way of the bridge construction.
The City and the Government approved construction of the bridge back in 1993. At the time the rules and the law were essentially different from the current. Construction of the bridge restarted in 2003 under Kuchma presidency. There was a lot of concern about property rights then. Recent democratic changes in Ukraine encourage Rusanovsky Gardens cottage owners to stand for their rights. Mr. Omelchenko - former Mayor under pressure form cottage owners had number compensation packages prepared for them. 37.5 hectares of the cottage area on Gorbachiha Creek were included in the City development plan in January 2006 for Rusanovsky Gardens lots replacement. At that time 82 of 300 owners accepted the offer.
The new Mayor Mr. Chernovetskiy ordered today to prepare compensation package for each lot owner in a week time. He wants to be ready to settle each case in the courtroom if necessary. Huge media coverage of the bridge construction issue is on its way. Mr. Chernovetskiy invited Kievans to send him letters with their opinion about the Podolsky - Voskresensky Bridge construction.

  

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