YEREVAN, MAY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2007, Yerevan mayor's office will implement work of 83 bln 718 mln drams (about 249 mln USD). The mayor Yervand Zakarian said at the May 2 press conference that work of 19 bln 325 mln drams was done in the first quarter of 2007 under the social and economic program of the mayor's office, work of 3 bln 256 mln drams - under the program of disrict communities. According to the mayor, the RA government-approved Master Plan envisages developing the zoning projects of all Yerevan communities. He said that the zoning project of Kentron community is already prepared, while those of Arabkir, Ajapniak, Davitashen and Nork-Marash comminities will be developed by late 2007. The zoning projects of all Yerevan communities will be completed in 2008. Y. Zakarian noted that this year it is envisaged to reinforce eight 3rd degree accident-prone apartment buildings. 4 apartment buildings will be constructed as housing compensation for residents of 4th degree accident-prone buildings. In the words of Y. Zakarian, development work will start in the 30th district of the city within the next few months. The mayor underlined that in built-up zones, new apartments will be offered first of all to former residents of these areas. Those who refuse to receive housing compensation will be offered monetary compensation. The mayor said that Leningradian Street and a section of Malatia-Sebastia Street will undergo major repairs. Pedestrian subways and crossings will be constructed at the crossroads of Heratsi - Koryun - Nalbandian - Charents Streets, in Isakov Avenue and in Myasnikian Avenue near the Botanical Gardens. Construction of an underground motorway at the crossroads of Khanjian and Tigram the Great Streets will start in the 2nd quarter of this year. It was noted that repairs of the roofs and heating systems of 9 comprehensive schools in Yerevan will be carried out this year. Thus 100 out of the 212 comprehensive schools under the jurisdiction of Yerevan mayor's office will have their boiler-houses for heating. Heating systems of the remaining schools and kindergartens will be restored in the next three years.

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