Winter Olympics-2014 in the center of Sochi will build a new quay

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Under the "Sochi - a hospitable city, and other federal and regional programs related to preparations for the Winter Games in 2014, in the main resort of Russia provides for the reconstruction and modernization of a number of iconic objects.

These include central Sochi embankment extending from the sea port in the south along the beaches "Mayak" and "Seaside". On the need for its capital improvements was announced two years ago at a meeting of the Council on the preparation and holding of the Sochi Olympics. Then the object looked Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov and declared: "We went with the mayor on the waterfront, but its actually not. Sochi - a beautiful resort town. Accordingly, he must have a modern promenade.

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By the way, in Soviet times embankment in the central part of Sochi was, but later built up its restaurants, shops and entertainment venues. As a result, the direct access to the beach and the sea remained a bit. The situation is compounded by the fact that almost all objects are built ten or fifteen years ago with the knowledge of the authorities and, consequently, their demolition would have to pay to the owners. The current administration has decided to go another way.

- In Sochi will build a new embankment, - said at a press conference on the resort development plans and preparations for the Olympics, Mayor Anatoly Pakhomov. - And on the ground will continue to be a pedestrian street, it will be cheaper than to demolish and build again.

Territories for a new waterfront otsyplyut in the sea. This adds to the coastal strip is 50 meters in width and increase the area's beaches. In addition, it will be longer than the old and reaches the central Sochi stadium.

The project cost is estimated at 4.5 billion rubles, funding from the federal budget is already planned. Commissioning of the new quay is scheduled in 2013.