"It will kill the city's last charm." The owner of a flower pavilion plans to build up Kaliningrad's "power spot."
On the contrary Churches in memory of Queen Louise, on the site of the flower pavilion may appear A hotel and business center. The city planning council wasn't thrilled with the prospect, but the site at the intersection of Mira Avenue, Pobedy Avenue, and Kovalchuk Street has been privatized. Its historical value is not recorded, and the owner can dispose of it practically as he sees fit.
A three-story building is planned to replace the flower pavilion. It will house a flower market, a development center for teenagers, and a hotel for 40 guests. The building will also include a 12-space parking lot. The land for the pavilion was purchased in 2012 by the agricultural company "City Garden." Natalia BelikThe woman owns several companies that have been winning municipal contracts for tree trimming, tree felling, and city landscaping for over 10 years.
Almost all members of the city council spoke out against the project. Architect Oleg Vasyutin said this:
"I'm categorically against it. It would destroy the last remaining charm of our city. We need to stop now, correct all the mistakes that have been made regarding this area, and move on."
Chairman of the City Council Evgeny Kostromin said "in its current form, the project has not been approved for further implementation".
However, there is a danger of development.
Heritage activists had previously tried to have this area recognized as a protected historical site, but they were denied. This "patch," along with the central park and the church (now housing a puppet theater), was erected in memory of Louise of Mecklenburg, the wife of the King of Prussia Friedrich Wilhelm III, counts one of the most beautiful places in Kaliningrad, a “place of power”.
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