Another conflict between Salihorsk residents and local authorities
The
construction of a large parking lot near the building of the large
shopping center “Budmarket” in Zaslonau Street caused a strong
discontent on the part of young parents who live in a dormitory
nearby. The Salihorskers fear for the safety and health of their
children.
Last year the shopping center underwent expansion.
As a result, the owners got the need to extend the parking lot. With
the permission of the local authorities, it was decided to do it at
the expense of the adjoining green area in the immediate vicinity of
the playground of the dormitory of the "Kalinka" factory.
As a result, the parking lot will be separated from the playground
only by 1,5 meter sidewalks,whereas the building standards require 15
meters in such cases.
It is virtually impossible to guarantee
the safety and secure the health of the children from exhaust gases
in such conditions. To remedy the situation, the residents of
dormitory applied to the administration of “Kalinka”, the
Salihorsk City Executive Committee and even to the President's
Administration. However, the authorities ignored their addresses.
An activist of the Salihorsk initiative “Le'ts Protect
Forests” Uladzimir Shyla says that the worst of all variants was
chosen in this case. “The authorities could have transferred either
the parking or the playground, but decided to leave everything in one
place, ignoring the building norms and standards of common sense.