Batumi, Georgia: Batumi, the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara and a popular summer destination on the Black Sea coast, is set to become even more attractive for locals and visitors.
The city administration has announced plans to arrange and rehabilitate 20 new recreational spaces in 2024 to improve the urban environment and quality of life.
The new recreational spaces will include parks, playgrounds, sports facilities, and multifunctional infrastructure covering various city areas. Some of the locations are:
- Recreational space and multifunctional infrastructure in Chakvi, a seaside resort town near Batumi, where visitors can enjoy the beach, the botanical garden, and the historical fortress of Petra.
- Trinity’s 1st Church #3, a green area near the Trinity Cathedral, one of the largest Orthodox churches in Georgia, and a landmark of Batumi.
- Galaktion Tabidze st. #1 and #15/17, two adjacent plots on the street, are named after the famous Georgian poet and native of Adjara, Galaktion Tabidze, also known as the “King of the Poets”.
- Petre Bagrationi Street’s side area is a strip of land along the street named after the Georgian prince and military commander Petre Bagrationi, who fought in the Napoleonic wars and died at the Battle of Borodino.
- 2nd corner of Onion #67, a corner plot on the street nicknamed “onion” because of its shape, is located in the old part of the city, where many historical buildings and monuments can be found.
- Mamia Gogolishvili City. #45 is a plot on the street named after the Georgian painter and sculptor Mamia Gogolishvili, who was born in Batumi and created many works inspired by the city and its people.
- Abashidze City #2 is a plot on the street named after the Georgian writer and public figure Akaki Abashidze, who was also born in Batumi and contributed to developing Georgian literature and culture.
- Melikishvili’s 3rd Corner #21 is a corner plot on the street named after the Georgian composer and conductor Zacharia Melikishvili, who was also a native of Batumi and wrote many songs and operas.
- Green Horse settlement is a residential area near Batumi Boulevard, the main promenade of the city, where a giant statue of a green horse stands as a symbol of the city’s modernization and transformation.
- Ivane Javakhishvili city. #4A is a plot on the street named after the Georgian historian and academician Ivane Javakhishvili, one of the founders of the Tbilisi State University and the Georgian Academy of Sciences.
- Fridon Khalvashi Avenue #14a and #374, two plots on the avenue named after the Georgian businessman and philanthropist Fridon Khalvashi, who was also born in Batumi and donated millions of dollars to various social and cultural projects in the city and the region.
- Tbel Abuseridze city. #18 and #21a, two plots on the street named after the Georgian linguist and scholar Tbel Abuseridze, who was also a native of Batumi and studied the ancient Georgian scripts and manuscripts.
- General Aslan Abashidze city. #49, a plot on the street named after the former leader of the Adjara region, Aslan Abashidze, who ruled the region from 1991 to 2004 and was ousted by the Rose Revolution.
- Ioseb Grishashvili city. #17, a plot on the street named after the Georgian historian and publicist Ioseb Grishashvili, who was also born in Batumi and wrote many books and articles on the history and culture of Georgia and Adjara.
- Aghmashenebeli city #28, a plot on the street named after the Georgian king, David the Builder, who is also known as Aghmashenebeli, meaning “the unifier”, and who is credited with restoring the unity and strength of Georgia in the 12th century.
- Brothers Nobel City. #18 and #41, two plots on the street named after the Nobel brothers, Alfred, Robert, and Ludvig, Swedish businesspeople and philanthropists, who had oil interests and refineries in Batumi in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The city administration hopes that the new recreational spaces will enhance the beauty and diversity of Batumi and provide more opportunities for leisure, entertainment, and social interaction for its residents and guests. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2024 and funded by the city budget and various donors and partners.
