Dear Readers! Below are publishing another article of an independent journalist Jana Madatov on social and cultural problems of today's Azerbaijan.
We lose CITY and along with it - a person
Conservation (Lat. conservatio, maintenance) - actions aimed at long-term preservation of objects (including timber, businesses, historic sites, etc.).
As they say, is "ripe" the next development plan Greater Baku, providing for the zoning is not sustainably managed areas.
Within the framework of planned development area "Black City" for new purposes - like to stay, and under the administrative center, the development of some industrial zones. Currently in 200 ha of the project "White City". In addition, on the north side of the avenue Heydar Aliyev laid the foundation of a new administrative center. This territory is planned to transfer some of the buildings of public and political significance. "We already know that new buildings are the State Oil Company and the State Oil Fund will be located here, "- said the Head of the working group for the project" Regional Development Plan for Greater Baku N. Eldarly.
He said preliminary investigations show that at the present time, some areas in the city center are wasted.
regional development plan of Baku will cover the period until 2030. Given the inadequacy of the existing market economy current master plan (drawn up in Soviet times), now supported by the World Bank is preparing a plan for development of Baku. This plan will form the basis in the preparation of a new master plan, which will differ from the former, to take into account international experience and the parameters of the city and the Absheron region. If necessary, the master plan will be prepared to introduce changes as possible in the future, changes in landscape architecture and various area of the city, as well as construction of new facilities of national importance.
PRESERVATION or degeneration?
Nevertheless, late last year, the Cabinet approved the AP detailed master plan for preservation of the historical center of Baku. Master plan was jointly prepared by the State Memorial and historic reserve under the Cabinet of Ministers, Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture and the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan.
What is the "Historic Centre of Azerbaijan? In the narrow framework of thinking - Inner Shahar, in general - all city center.
Let's remember - or rather, we recall the clever fellow-bureaucrats, that dozens of buildings in the city, made in 1985 by the Council of Ministers of Azerbaijan SSR in the list of objects that represent the architectural, historical and cultural value have been destroyed. This sad fact was confirmed Honored Construction of Azerbaijan, a former chief Glavbakstroya Emil Akhundov. Nevertheless, in Baku, while there is still building, representing the architectural, historical and cultural value. But they too are in the "spotlight" of those who decided to turn an old Baku to a modern metropolis. On what kind of conservation can we talk?
In the center of Baku is the streets, decoration of which are old 2-storey mansions, which is already under two hundred years. They would have to restore, put in order - and these houses would have stood still the same. But - alas! Unfortunately they are doomed. But they could become the thus the historical center of the question. If, of course, those who develop a "plan of conservation" of architectural buildings, would have its own opinion, and not danced to the sounds of a fake horns of those in power who do not care about cultural heritage. Even if it is listed by UNESCO as, for example, Hotel "Old Intourist", alas - is already lost. But in its place is a dwelling house in which the apartments affordable except those who gave the order to destroy hotel. It just so happened that feed us with promises of reviving the city center, for its preservation, but everywhere destroyed the historic building values immediately grow the business centers, shops, restaurants, and just monsters of metal and glass - and a set of both, and the third one. I do not think that someone thinks the historical and architectural heritage of the building mugam Center! Or something, being constructed on the spot where once stood the Hotel Moskva.
order to "preserve" the ancient buildings in its memory, and anything to preserve for posterity, I spent almost the entire Sabbath day on the streets of M. Subhi, KM Ismailov ( now - st. Zargarpalan - annotated. Editorial ), Azizbekov and Vidadi, photographed, talked with residents. Rumors that the area of these streets will go under demolition, go for a long time. But residents are more concerned about is not something that will be destroyed once a monument of architecture, and the fact that they will distribute to 1500 manat per sqm Area is not all great: there are apartments of 10-12 sqm, but there are at 9. And only one person said: "This is the same old дома! Неужели рука поднимется?». «Поднимется, уважаемый, - ответила я. – Если уж снесли Дом с Атлантами…».
P.S. Что же caused the barbaric destruction of our architectural heritage? The answer is simple and obvious: ignorance of the city authorities and exorbitant, unhealthy (not ashamed of the word) passion for money from those who authorize the Vandals. But purposefully destroyed the heritage of Azerbaijan people. And what we offer in return? NOTHING. For the "masterpieces" of modern architecture, which gradually fill the historic city center, do not cause no feelings, except horror. As a result of the barbaric raid those who have never liked this city, and only shook his (and continues to rock) of his money, we lost not only the concept of "Baku citizens." And now we are gradually losing their face - along with the city that once was our cradle.
JAN Madatov
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