Yerevan Circus Will Be Reconstructed

Yerevan Circus Will Be Reconstructed

Reconstruction works in Yerevan circus will begin on August 1, said the circus director Hovhannes Gasparyan during press conference on July 24. He also added, that the whole repair budget will cost US$ 10 million.
During a 2-year reconstruction it's planned to completely renovate circus building, install modern ventilation and heating systems, build a separate housing for the animals. It is also planned to upgrade the technical base of the circus and to increase sound and voice capabilities. The final performance of old circus will be held on July 31.

Back in April, Yerevan mayor Karen Karapetyan signed an agreement with director of "Tashir Group" Samvel Karapetyan, for US$ 8 million investment in circus reconstruction. During latest press conference art director of circus Sos Petrosyan confirmed, that "Tashir Group" provided US$ 6 million for circus reconstruction.

Yerevan circus was built in 1962, and this is the first renovation. The administration of the circus has not provided any information who will act as general contractor of reconstruction.