Braslav to get its first recreation area

A recreation area with the associated infrastructure will be developed in Braslav, BelTA learnt from Deputy Chairman for Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities in the Braslav District Executive Committee Andrei Davydenko.

Improvement of the technical capability of green zones in recreation areas has been chosen as one of the four priorities of the Local Environmental Action Plan (LEAP) under the STREAM program adopted at the meeting of the district executive committee and the Council of Deputies in November 2014. “We studied the public opinion in order to choose the main areas of work. We also addressed the Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe and got financing for the project, Planning for the development and maintenance of green territories in Braslav, by 2014 yearend. The total of €50,600 allocated by European sponsors will be used to compile design and estimate documentation of the future recreation area,” Andrei Davydenko said.

The currently idle area of almost 20 hectares in the regional center will turn into a cultural and park compound with landscape compositions, a system of artificial ponds and a water basin that will be used as an outdoor skating rink in winter. The recreation area will feature children’s playgrounds, a mini stadium, a ropes course and many more. “A small Disneyland with its associated infrastructure will appear between the zone of industrial companies and the residential area. Not long ago the district executive committee hosted a meeting with designers that made their proposals regarding the exterior of the future recreation area. Once the design and estimate documentation is ready (approximately in March 2015), we will submit the design of the project and the action plan for public hearings,” Andrei Davydenko added.

Such a recreation area will be a great progress for Braslav which still lacks a good park to have fun and take a rest. The implementation of the project will be supported by the local utilities services, companies and residents.

LEAPs had been developed in Belarus since September 2013 under the STREAM program – Strengthening the local environmental planning and environmental civil society organizations in the Republic of Belarus and Moldova. The program is implemented by the Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe and is financed by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). The STREAM program on improving environmental planning has included 10 Belarusian districts. Among them are Braslav, Glubokoye, Polotsk and Chashniki Districts. The final stage of the program envisages the implementation of the investment environmental project for every abovementioned district. The local fund to promote international dialogue and cooperation Interaction has been authorized for the administrative and technical support and management of the LEAP component in Belarus.