On April 12, a reconstructed square near the monument to the Conquerors of Space will be opened in Sevastopol

The hard surface of about three thousand square meters has been completely changed, landscaping has been completed on an area of ​​60 thousand square meters, landscaping elements have been installed — benches. On the twelfth, we hold a solemn event in the renovated square— quotes «Sevastopol newspaper» Acting Deputy Governor Yevgeny Gorlov.

On April 10, journalists from Sevastopolskaya Gazeta peered behind the construction fence that had not yet been removed and found that the square had not changed quite as promised before the renovation began. Many elements were confusing. Contrary to promises that the strict area near the stele will not be cluttered with benches and playgrounds, but all these elements of improvement will be moved to the periphery of the square, something completely different has been done. Now the view of the monument from Gagarin Avenue is covered by yellow benches with canopies and huge information boards on concrete legs. Children’s «space» playgrounds are complemented by an installation of the planets of the solar system. It was their unloading on Sunday that the correspondents of Sevastopolskaya Gazeta observed.

At the stele, tiles are urgently laid, the ground is leveled and pansies and small junipers are planted, such as in an incomprehensible labyrinth in the park on Vosstaschih Square. Recall that the reconstruction both there and here is carried out by one contractor — Aves-stroy LLC. Work on both sites began in October 2022, with a promise of completion by early 2023. In the space park, repairs were being urgently completed all last week, and in the last three weeks, work was carried out almost around the clock. This is probably why there are no insurgent workers on the square now.

What is good is the lighting that has appeared in the square. But earlier «Gagarin» in the dark was effectively illuminated by searchlights. Now, probably, such a decision was abandoned: there are enough lanterns. One can only guess, based on what considerations and according to whose decision the square was repaired in this way. And most importantly, how long will the landscaping carried out in an emergency order last?

source: «Sevastopol newspaper»