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Komitas Park, reconstruction project

The project of a city park at intersection of Komitas ave. and North Axis with a total area of 140000 sq.m. performed by “Ithaka 999” LLC according to:
The project provides the following:
Construction of a multifunctional shopping and entertainment, business, recreational and gastronomic center with a total area of 4975 sq.m. on the site of the existing “Arabkir” store at the address: Yerevan, Arabkir community, Komitas avenue 49/9.2. Natural and climatic conditions

Architectural and construction solutions are provided for the following conditions:
The considered territory is in a dry desert strip;
Dry, hot summers last more than 4 months;
The average monthly temperature in August is 22-26 degrees, and the maximum – 41.4 degrees;
In summer, mountain winds form, sometimes reaching 15-20 m / s in the afternoon:
The winter is moderately cold, static snow cover is not formed every year. In January, the average monthly temperature is from -4 to -6 degrees, and the minimum reaches -31: Thus, the absolute maximum and minimum temperatures are respectively 41.0 C o (August) and -31 C o (January):
The winds are mostly weak.
The territory is located in the northern part of the capital Yerevan at the altitude of 1181-1187 m above sea level.
The average annual air temperature is 11.5 Co:Dry climate is determined in the summer by the penetration of dry overheated air masses, and in winter by the northern cold air masses, which are cooled even more under subsequent anticyclone weather conditions.

In spring, rainfall is 141 mm, in summer – 53 mm, in autumn – 72 mm, in winter – 87 mm:
The amount of precipitation during the year is 353 mm.
Relative humidity ranges from 49% to 53% in the summer, 73% -77% in the winter, 53% -61% in the spring and 51% in the autumn, 70%.
The average annual relative humidity is 61%:
The preferred wind direction is northeast. In winter, there are often completely calm or light winds, which contribute to the stagnation of cold air in the cavity.
According to the observations, the calm weather during the year is 37%:
Direct sun rays during the year are 161.4 kW / cm2, the maximum was recorded in June – 21.4 kW / cm2, and the minimum in December – 4.6 kW / cm2:Diffuse irradiation is 25.1%; urban conditions (air pollution, color of buildings, roofs) significantly affect the albedo, thereby increasing or decreasing the effect.

The absolute sum of the annual radiation balance is 69 kW / cm2, the maximum was observed in July 10-12 kW / cm2, and the minimum in December – 0.5 kW / cm2։
The duration of sunshine on average is 2600 hours, the maximum reaches 2800 hours.
In summer, the ground surface heats up to 50 Co, and in some cases reaches 60 Co: In winter, on average, the soil freezes to a depth of 2-25 cm. In some years, it can freeze up to 45 cm. In summer, the earth is very dry and covered with cracks. In such conditions, growing plants without artificial irrigation is almost impossible.
The soil is rocky and semi-rocky.3. Historical town-planning essay.

The projected building is located in the Arabkir community of Yerevan. Initially, Arabkir was a separate settlement, for which Alexander Tamanyan developed a master plan in 1929. In this regard, Arabkir is represented as a separate, consisting of separate mansions, urban planning unit and is located in the central part of the modern district, with its center, surrounded by trees of the circular park.
This settlement was connected with Yerevan by three streets. Subsequently, urban planning documents were developed within the general plan of Yerevan and were associated with other areas of the city plan.

 
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Status: Under Construction
Location: Yerevan, AM