Citizens of Sukhum are concerned about the growing  construction of high-rise housing that violate the architectural ensemble, historically existing in the capital of Abkhazia.
Despite the fact that several years ago Sukhum City Assembly prohibited the construction of buildings in the center over 16 meters, this regulation is not respected.
The group of Sukhum residents appealed to Sukhum City Assembly to ban the construction of buildings higher than 16 meters in all historical areas of Sukhum, allowing it only in the suburbs, far from the sea.
The appeal was signed by more than 80 people. The collection of signatures continues.

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To the Head of Sukhum City Administration

A.Labakhua

To the Head of Sukhum City Assembly

K. Piliya

Dear Sirs!                 

We, the citizens of Abkhazia, are extremely concerned by the increasing construction of high buildings in Sukhum that violate architectural assembly, historically built in the capital. If this is not stopped  now, in 10 - 15 years, we will not recognize our beloved city. Despite the fact that several years ago Sukhum City Assembly  prohibited the construction of buildings in the center over 16 meters, the decision has been violated. Moreover, the construction of high-rise buildings has already started in other established areas of the city with historical value.

We appeal to the Sukhum City Assembly toforbid the construction of buildings higher than 16 meters in all historical areas of Sukhum, allowing it only in the suburbs, far from the sea.
We handle the requirement to the administration of the capital to suspend the construction of 14-storey residential building on the Kodor highway near Sinop, only in incomplete 100 meters from the sea.  The construction is in a very early stage - a pit is dug for the underground garage and communications. At this stage the project is easy to process, changing the 14-storey building with three 5-storey housing area allocated for the construction of the site allows this.

We are all responsible for Sukhum and we will not let it turn into a faceless and impersonal city built-up by high-rises. Future generations also have to live in a harmonious, proportionate to a human being capital, a center of intellectual and spiritual life, and not a conglomeration of an unknown allocation.

December 11, 2012