Izmail starts ₴12.4M project to build Alley of Glory memorial by

Employees of the private enterprise Rodnik have begun work on the construction of the Alley of Glory in honor of the fallen local defenders in Izmail, Odesa region.

This was reported by Deputy Mayor of Izmail Serhiy Luzanov, according to Suspilne.

The memorial will be located in the northern part of Victory Square, around a large flower bed with a Christmas tree. The composition will consist of the main elements - lights, a stele and structures with photos of the victims. Flagpoles with the National Flag and the flag of Izmail will also be installed on the territory, and the ground around will be covered with a trample-resistant lawn cover. First, the territory was marked out, and earthworks are currently underway. The exact date of completion has not yet been announced.

However, earlier, an Intent correspondent, citing the Prozorro electronic procurement system, reported that the Housing and Utilities Department of the Izmail City Council signed a contract with the Rodnik private enterprise of city council member Igor Dekhtyarev to arrange the Walk of Fame on Victory Square.

The contract amount is UAH 12 million 400 thousand. This is 137.5 thousand less than the maximum price offered by the customer.

The bidding was held on the second attempt due to a nuance in the documentation submitted by the participant. It should be noted that in both cases, the bidder was the same - Rodnik PE. The reason for the rejection of the sole bidder at the first auction was inflationary processes, which Rodnik included in the contract price. Since such subtleties are not provided for in the procurement terms, the customer's representative rejected the bid. But the second time, the auction was recognized as valid.

In the second half of March 31, the contractor already placed construction trailers on Peremohy Square to signify the start of work. They will be financed in two stages: in 2025, UAH 6.37 million will be allocated from the city budget, and the rest will be paid in 2026. The alley will be located in the northern part of the square, across the street from the Izmail City Central Hospital. It is planned to plant perennial flowers and a composition in national colors of 160 petunias - yellow and blue. A stand with portraits of the victims will be installed on a reinforced concrete foundation, as well as structures for mounting photos and laying flowers.

Lighting will also be provided: six LED lamps on metal supports, 72 ground lamps and portrait lighting will be installed around the Alley. A pipeline will be installed to maintain the green area. The works are scheduled to be completed by December 15, 2026.

In 2024, the location of the Walk of Fame was determined by online voting. Victory Square received the most support - 40.5% of the vote. Last fall, architect Olha Pashevska developed the concept of the future memorial, and the city council ordered a preliminary design for UAH 198 thousand from the local company Geoinformservice.

Кирило Бойко