Hundreds of families protested the confiscation of their apartments for the construction of a new residential complex in Yekaterinburg.
A low-rise block of Stalin-era buildings, not deemed unsafe, is slated for demolition to make way for a modern residential complex. Residents have recorded a video message to city officials: they disagree with the buyout price of the expropriated housing.
“We are offered 150 thousand rubles each per square meter, and they sell it here [in the city center] 450 thousand each at the excavation stage. We understand that the city must develop, but not at our expense."- have spoken out activists on behalf of 260 families in a video message to the Deputy Mayor of Yekaterinburg To Rustam Gallyamov.
They noted that they live in nice apartments, and the buildings have recently undergone major renovations, so no one plans to move. They won't be able to buy a similar-sized apartment in the city center for the buyout price.
According to The media reports that people will have to leave their homes for the new neighborhood. at least 400 familiesMany are being offered a much lower buyout price—79 rubles per square meter.
Residents believe the area was included in the integrated territorial development program (ITD) illegally: according to the Yekaterinburg Urban Development Code, non-emergency buildings cannot be included in such programs. However, the construction company "Cowberry" The land for development was allocated back in 2015.
In 2024, Brusnika, by court order, evicted people from the neighboring block.
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Developer plans to build here Residential complex "City Legends", consisting of eight blocks. Each building will have its own name, the first of which will be called "Pravda." The developer also announced the improvement of the Walk of Fame, where the names of famous Ural residents will appear.
