Comments on: Yerevan is Suffocating http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/10/21/yerevan-is-struggling-to-breathe/ Journalism and Photography from Armenia and the Surrounding Region Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:17:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/10/21/yerevan-is-struggling-to-breathe/#comment-2556 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:51:02 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/10/21/yerevan-is-struggling-to-breathe/#comment-2556 AVERAGE MONTHLY DUST DENSITY EXCEEDS PERMITTED NORM 3.8 TIMES IN AUGUST IN YEREVAN YEREVAN, OCTOBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Air basin was observed in RA towns of Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor, Hrazdan, Alaverdi and Ararat in August. According to the data of RA National Statistical Service, density of contaminants was determined with 3356 samples of air taken in the above mentioned populated areas. So, in August, average monthly dust density in Ararat exceeded the permitted norm 4.8 times, in Yerevan 3.8 times, in Hrazdan and Gyumri 2.8 times and in Vanadzor 1.3 times. AVERAGE MONTHLY DUST DENSITY EXCEEDS PERMITTED NORM 3.8 TIMES IN AUGUST IN YEREVAN

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Air basin was observed in RA towns of Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor, Hrazdan, Alaverdi and Ararat in August. According to the data of RA National Statistical Service, density of contaminants was determined with 3356 samples of air taken in the above mentioned populated areas.

So, in August, average monthly dust density in Ararat exceeded the permitted norm 4.8 times, in Yerevan 3.8 times, in Hrazdan and Gyumri 2.8 times and in Vanadzor 1.3 times.

]]> by: Kevork http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/10/21/yerevan-is-struggling-to-breathe/#comment-2553 Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:36:38 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/10/21/yerevan-is-struggling-to-breathe/#comment-2553 In most European countries they celebrate their cafe culture. I'm tired of hearing people complaining about Yerevan's cafes. I think they are gems in the city, and give the average Yerevantzi a chance to indulge in a social, upscale European lifestyle for the price of a cup of coffee. That being said, I totally agree that there should be parks and green space. And the time is now for that to happen because the city is under going so much construction. After that, it may be too late. Anyone who's ever visited Athens can take a look at what the future Yerevan could look like if care is not taken now to build it right. Athens is a cement city of 5 million people, that is now back peddling to try and make amends for it's lack of city planning in the past. But again in such an urban landscape, it is the cafe in addition to parks that is such a nice retreat from that hard urban jungle. In most European countries they celebrate their cafe culture. I’m tired of hearing people complaining about Yerevan’s cafes. I think they are gems in the city, and give the average Yerevantzi a chance to indulge in a social, upscale European lifestyle for the price of a cup of coffee.

That being said, I totally agree that there should be parks and green space. And the time is now for that to happen because the city is under going so much construction. After that, it may be too late.

Anyone who’s ever visited Athens can take a look at what the future Yerevan could look like if care is not taken now to build it right. Athens is a cement city of 5 million people, that is now back peddling to try and make amends for it’s lack of city planning in the past.

But again in such an urban landscape, it is the cafe in addition to parks that is such a nice retreat from that hard urban jungle.

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