Construction details recorded: Number of high-rise buildings underway in Minsk revealed
🏘️ Minsk's Building Boom: What's Going On?
It seems like Minsk, the capital of Belarus, is bustling with construction activity, as suggested by Irina Gonatayeva, the Chairperson of the Construction and Investment Committee of the Minsk City Executive Committee, during an operational meeting. At the moment, 102 multi-apartment buildings spanning a whopping 1 million square meters are being erected across the city.
A significant chunk of this development is happening in the "Minsk-Mir" residential complex, where 28 buildings covering 252,000 square meters are set to be completed. Meanwhile, another 14 buildings amounting to 141,000 square meters are under construction as part of the "North Beach" complex.
In 2024, 710,000 square meters of housing is to be commissioned in Minsk, with 85,000 square meters earmarked for those on the waiting list for improved living conditions.
The city's social sphere is also getting some love. Four new clinics are planned for commissioning: two multi-profile (in the Eastern settlement and the "Minsk-Mir" residential complex) and two children's (in Loshitsa and "Minsk-Mir").
As if that wasn’t enough, two new schools and three kindergartens are set to open in the Taihozhnaya and Klyuchevaya streets, the Eastern settlement, and near Fogel Street areas. Plus, a narcological center on Karvat Street and an additional 100-bed building in the Psychoneurological Home for the Elderly and Disabled No. 1 in Ostroshitsky Gorodok are nearing completion.
But let's take a step back and dive a little deeper. While it's clear that Minsk is undergoing a construction renaissance, recent information indicates a few insights about the broader context:
📍 Housing Construction Outside Minsk: President Aleksandr Lukashenko is focusing on building housing outside of Minsk, aiming to avoid overcrowding and address residents' issues. This strategy suggests that while there may be some construction within Minsk, the main emphasis is on regional development.
📍 Delayed Projects: There are 13 delayed projects, including eight in Minsk World, which the president found unacceptable. These projects are, however, expected to be completed, but no specific timeline has been disclosed.
📍 Efficient Use of Space: Minsk's improvement is a priority, emphasizing efficient use of space and greater organizational responsibility for maintenance.
Regarding the timeline for commissioning new residential and social facilities in Minsk for 2024, no specific timeframe has been provided. The focus is on completing delayed projects and aligning housing policies with manufacturing sector needs.
And just to add a couple more interesting points, the government aims to build housing primarily to accommodate the needs of production facilities and focuses on rental housing for employees. This may possibly mean that construction in Minsk will help support local businesses. Furthermore, Belarus faces a labor shortage and plans to bring in foreign workers, perhaps up to 150,000 from Pakistan, which might indirectly influence construction projects by addressing labor shortages.
There you have it, folks! Minsk is sprouting new residential complexes and social facilities, but the big picture includes environmental consciousness, responsible construction, labor shortages, and regional development. That's all, folks! 👋💫
Sources:1. Minsk City Executive Committee2. The Minsk Observer3. TUT.by4. Belarus Segodnya5. China.org.cn
- The focus on regional development, as highlighted by President Aleksandr Lukashenko, indicates that housing mortgages might also be considered in areas outside of Minsk to avoid overcrowding and address residents' issues.
- Despite the multitude of construction projects in Minsk, there are 13 delayed projects, including eight in Minsk World, which have been considered unacceptable by the president.
- In terms of financing, the government is primarily focusing on building housing for production facilities, which might provide opportunities for local businesses to attract and retain employees through rental housing options.
- As Minsk continues its real-estate boom, addressing labor shortages will remain crucial, with plans to bring in up to 150,000 foreign workers, possibly from Pakistan, to indirectly influence ongoing construction projects.
