Sudden shift in park vote leadership; city still risks missing funding from Moscow
In a surprising turn of events, the frontrunner for park improvement funds in Yekaterinburg has changed.Previously, the majority of votes were in favor of Ostovinsko Park, but suddenly the Park of the 50th Anniversary of Soviet Power took the lead. Now, it's the Embankment of the Olkhovka River from Grazhdanskaya, 11 to Kolmogorov Street that's sweeping the polls, with over 69 thousand votes cast. With 377 thousand votes already collected, Yekaterinburg needs to attract another 12 thousand by June 12 to secure the remaining votes. You can cast your vote via the "GovServices" portal or with the assistance of volunteers roaming the streets and shopping centers.
Eight parks in the city are contesting federal funding for renovation. Here are renders of all the projects:
- In the city's history, there have been instances where the necessary number of votes couldn't be gathered. In 2023, the "Uralmash" Park participated in a federal project and garnered record citizen support. However, even this wasn't enough to secure funding from Moscow.
- This year, federal funds for park renovation have nearly been slashed in half.
- Construction on the Park of the 50th Anniversary of the Komsomol began last summer, the winner of the 2024 competition.
As for the specifics of the voting process or the current status of each park, I'm afraid I don't currently have that information. If you can provide more context or details, I may be better able to help.
Despite the drastic reduction in federal funds for park renovation this year, the Embankment of the Olkhovka River from Grazhdanskaya, 11 to Kolmogorov Street is currently dominating the polls in Yekaterinburg. On the other hand, several other parks in the city, such as Ostovinsko Park and the Park of the 50th Anniversary of Soviet Power, are also vying for funds in areas like news, lifestyle, and home-and-garden sectors.
