"Bottom" and "shame": social networks are angry because of the sports complex project on Raduzhny

In Kyiv, the reconstruction of the physical culture and recreation complex on the Raduzhny housing estate has begun. The project of the renovated complex, which was published by the Kyiv City State Administration, caused bewilderment in social networks.

The building of the sports complex, which is located at ul. Raduzhnaya, 33a, is now in a state of emergency.

The building of the sports complex on Raduzhnaya Street, 33a
The building of the sports complex on Raduzhnaya Street, 33a
The building of the sports complex on Raduzhnaya Street, 33a

As part of the reconstruction, the construction of a two-story building with premises for strength sports training, a training and fitness hall, training rings and a competitive, universal sports hall is expected. They also plan to build a sports ground on the territory. After the reconstruction, 117 people will be able to exercise at the same time in the sports complex.

The project of reconstruction of the sports complex on Raduzhny. Source: KSGA

According to the visualizations of the project published by the City Hall, the complex will be called "Saturn". Construction work has already begun, and should be completed by 2020.

"This project is important and needed by the people of Kyiv. This is not only an opportunity to hold competitions, but first of all, the creation of comfortable conditions for mass people engaged in physical education and the popularization of sports in the capital, - emphasized the director of the Department of Youth and Sports of the KSHA, Vadym Gutzait. - The project envisages exclusively the creation of a modern European-style sports complex. There won't be any residential complexes there!"

As reported by Yelena Ovramenko, deputy of the Kyiv City Council on her Facebook page, the land plot was given to the permanent use of the "Ring" DYSSH.

 

However, not all Kyiv residents were satisfied with such reconstruction plans. Visualizations of the project, which is considered "European" in the capital city hall, caused ridicule and indignation. In particular, representatives of the professional architectural and design community were outraged by the project.

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"Here I look and understand that some architects simply cannot be allowed to work, that's the first thing. Second: the people who make such decisions, all the more so, need to be further removed, to work with their hands or where they will be more effective, more useful, but not like this, but not like that..." - wrote creative director Stepan Korobetsky.

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"It's hard for me to imagine that with such a high level of creativity and design in Ukraine, victories in international competitions, projects of the level of "MAF in the district center" can win," says designer Olha Terefeeva.

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"Our company is ready to make a sketch project for free! If only they wouldn't realize this shame!" - was even suggested by the founder and chief architect of the TSEH studio, Antonyna Kaplia, on Facebook.

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