In Krasnoyarsk Akademgorodok they want to cut down the forest for the sake of a scientific center

Public hearings on the construction project of the Mendeleev Valley scientific center have begun in Krasnoyarsk.

As Gorod Prima reports, they plan to clear 20 hectares of forest in Akademgorodok for an innovative cluster for processing rare metals between the Institute of Physics SB RAS and the perinatal center.

The Krasnoyarsk Scientific Center of the SB RAS sharply criticized the project. “The announcements bashfully mention that “part of the site is occupied by forest.” This formulation is blatant deceit. The reality is that more than 90% of the territory is occupied by forest,” said the KSC SB RAS.

However, the Siberian Federal University emphasized that “the development of the sites will be carried out with maximum consideration of environmental requirements and the preservation of recreational areas.” The project was supported by the City Council.

Objections are accepted at the Department of Architecture until November 18 – both in writing and through the accounting book at 95 Karl Marx Street.

Let us remind you that the land in Krasnoyarsk Akademgorodok is federal property. For many years, attempts have been made to somehow “develop” this territory. At the beginning of 2010 allegedly because Due to a technical error, the territory of the arboretum fell into the possible development zone in 2017 The housing cooperative “Akademik Zhukov” planned to build a residential building there for scientists. Activists achieved a ban on its construction. In 2023, Krasnoyarsk residents collected signatures for the preservation of the Birch Grove. A well-maintained eco-park has opened on the territory.