Tourist Information Center is founded in Dilijan Central Park․ It is built by IDeA foundation within the framework of regional development program “Dilijan and Adjacent Communities Development Initiative” co-financed by the European Union and the Armenian Ministry of Territorial Administration and Development. Tourist Information Center is an innovative architectural structure in line with the environment. Windows from floor to ceiling reflect the surroundings, creating a direct connection with the nature․ Architect of the center Vazgen Sedrakyan notes, that such an architectural solution has not been an end in itself (the general idea of the building belongs to NST architectural studio together with Tim Flinn Architects). The place and the environment of the park dictated the design of the building. ’’As the building was planned to stand in the park, we tried to make it transparent and light, so that it fits the environment,’’ said Vazgen Sedrakyan, “We tried to make it attractive. The exterior and interior decorations are also very simple. We used wood, which is very popular construction material in Dilijan (the balustrades and balconies in Dilijan are mostly made of wood). The structure is very simple inside, too. The task was to build a house open from inside to outside and from outside to inside. We did not imitate, we tried to create an environment friendly building.'' The area of the Tourist Information Center is small, total area is120 m², the first floor - 80 m², the second floor - 40 m². The first floor is consisted of several zones: tourist information sector, a small souvenir store, rental office for travel accessories like, bicycles, tents, etc., and storage room to keep visitor’s luggage safe. On the second floor located a community center where different trainings and meetings can be organized. “We tried to build the center with high energy-saving standards. There is a place on the roof for solar panels, and in nearest future the building will be supplied by solar energy. Besides, we have planned that the outside walls will be covered with climbing vines. Thus the building will fit more to its surroundings,” said Vazgen Sedrakyan. The city park was also renovated with help of IDeA Foundation: the park has been cleaned, the trees have been pruned, the tracks have been covered with red gravel, the children's playground has been renewed, new benches and garbage bins were installed, the lighting of the park was modernized, and the frames of the paintings depicting Soviet symbolism were updated. Reconstruction of the lake with modernized drainage and filtering system is also envisaged in the nearest future.

In Soviet years a program called Dzoragyugh was launched, which was dedicated to creation of ethnographic district. Within the frame of that program Sergei Parajanov's House Museum was rebuilt, and several more buildings on the left side of Hrazdan canyon, upwards the Victory bridge. Yet the project remained unfinished after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The buildings were privatized. One of the partly reconstructed buildings was given to Armenian Apostolic Church. And due to this building undertook Yerevan, My Love Foundation was reopened. In Soviet years the frontal part of the house was built of the bricks taken from demolished monument-house on 12 Molokov street (now Hanrapetutyan street, 3rd lane). The main walls of the building overlooking the canyon were erected on Israelyan street, the fence wall was built of large and porous half honed basalt stones. After the collapse of Soviet Union the construction works were stopped. During theses 30 years the unfinished building has turned into a shelter for homeless people, the residents of adjacent buildings used it as a dump. Arshak Karapetyan, the director of Foundation Yerevan, My Love recalls, that the garbage was removed from the territory with the help of many trucks, “The works that were done during Soviet years had been almost annulled”. The reconstruction of the building is done by Haik Ayvazyan, Chief Architect of ArmProject OJSC and the Head of the Architectural studio. In order to increase the seismic safety of the old building, large and small halls on the first and second floors were arched. To connect with other buildings a glazed balcony was added from the backyard. To increase the seismic stability, the building overlooking the canyon was shifted by 2.5 meters from the edge of the canyon. A wall fence made of half honed basalt stones has been added. The small hanging balconies on the edges were preserved, and a big one was added, which is a continuation of the open roof of the building and creates a beautiful harmony with adjacent buildings. The open roof (300 m²) is a metal frame with wooden coating. It is used for official meetings, outdoor concerts and other events. Entrance leading to the center is gradual. That was a mandatory solution due to terrain relief. The Urban Development Committee has decided to cooperate with the Fund for the reconstruction of buildings that have architectural value, but are in desperate condition. Yet, there are some issues, as the director of the Fund notes, “Most of the buildings of architectural significance are privatized, therefore, purchasing such a building in the center of the city is worth of an entire charity budget. It is necessary to find old buildings that belong to the state, which after the reconstruction will serve to people, implementing social, educational and charitable projects. No profit-making activity in our reconstructed buildings can be held." Today a Rehabilitation Center is open there with comfortable auditoriums, where about 200 children with disabilities or socially insecure conditions can benefit from rehabilitation and study free of charge. Yerevan, My Love Foundation plans to reconstruct the adjacent park near Echmiadzin Cathedral in the coming year and build there a children’s center. Horticulture, cooking, landscape design will be taught at the center. “Now certain construction works are underway on the territory of the Mother See. After finishing them we are going to start the renovation of the park and construction of the building,''- said Arshak Karapetyan. Another building the Fund is going to reconstruct is on the territory of Kond district, near Saint John the Baptist church: ''The project is ready, the budget is available, but we postpone the construction works upon the request of people living in Kond. The houses of the residents living there were demolished, with the condition of getting a home in a new multi-apartment building in the same area. And yet the people did not get their promised homes. They applied twice to The Board of Trustees of Yerevan, My Love Foundation for postponing the construction works. There is no issue with Foundation itself. Simply they are primarily against the launch of any construction work in that area until their apartments are allocated,''- clarifies Arshak Karapetyan.

Architecture and construction usually show the historical and cultural past and present of the country, moreover, they are the best indicators of socioeconomic situation of any country. Tourism today considered as one of priority directions of Armenian economy future development, and renovation of air transport infrastructures became highly important. Consequently, the airport Shirak in Gyumri and the airport Syunik in Kapan have turned into construction sites. Construction of Shirak airport apron in Gyumri is carried out by the International Airports of Armenia CJSC. The area of the apron is 22,000 square meters. For its reconstruction the company is going to invest about 1,5 billion drams ($ 3.15 million), and as a result 17,000 square meters will be completely repaired by 2020. Shirak airport was built in 1961, and since 1986 it has not been reconstructed. In fact, at this moment Shirak airport is the second largest operating airport in Armenia. In parallel with the reconstruction of the airport Shirak, since last year construction work is underway to restart the Syunik airport operation in Kapan. Considering the difficulty of the road to Kapan, and the fact that today the road trip from Yerevan to Kapan lasts more than 4 hours, we can presume, that it is extremely inconvenient for tourists, as well as in the field of some cargo transportation. Meanwhile, after the reconstruction of the airport, passing the same distance will last only 30 minutes, which will open new horizons for the development of the region. Reconstruction of the airport is carried out by the Development and Investment Fund of Syunik region and Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine. According to the media, the amount of investment to be about $ 2 million. The construction was scheduled to be completed in June-July this year, but construction work is still ongoing. Some media reported that the opening of the airport is postponed for 18 months. It is noteworthy that today communication with the regions is mainly carried out with the help of buses, so the air transport operation will become a powerful stimulus for the development of tourism and economy of far regions.

In August 2018 a meeting was held between the first deputy chairman of Urban Development Committee of RA Armen Ghularyan and Nikolay Davtyan from St. Petersburg, who used to work in Yerevan Subway in 1987-2001 in various responsible positions. During the meeting, Davtyan presented a project for the construction of a new subway station Surmalu between the existing stations Sasuntsi David and Zoravar Andranik. According to the project the new station will be located on the territory of the former cannery. This project, in author’s opinion, will not only help to relieve Sevan street and the adjacent territories of shopping centers Petak and Surmalu, but also will provide an alternative transport mean. But how feasible is its implementation if at a short distance from it there are already two stations, and is it possible, that the project will be a senseless financial expense? It is noteworthy, that according to the information of the State Committee for Urban Development, the submitted project is only a private offer, and nothing is envisaged in this direction. In recent years much is said about the need to expand Yerevan Subway, particularly, about the construction of new stations. It is interesting that the project for the construction of the Surmalu station was proposed after the construction issue of the station Ajapnyak was raised at the state level last year. “According to the master plan, the Yerevan Subway had three directions to expand: I) Ajapnyak direction, II) South-Western district direction, III) going up along Komitas Avenue,”- in one of his interviews noted the architect Gurgen Musheghyan. The construction of Ajapnyak station began in Soviet times. Most of the work was already done, but because of Spitak devastating earthquake in 1988 this and many other projects remained incomplete, and naturally, all the financial resources of that time were sent to the disaster zone for reconstruction works. Yet, in the course of time the enlargement of the capital city led to an increase in the load of the road traffic, therefore, the construction of new subway stations has become a necessity. 30th of August 2017 the Public Council meeting made a decision to recommence the construction of Ajapnyak station. The perennial problem seemed to be solved, but after the Velvet Revolution in May 2018 the issue remained still open. How this process will develop is still unknown. It is noteworthy, that in recent years, some international banks are also interested in the construction of Ajapnyak station. The construction project of Ajapnyak station has its opponents who propose to change the plan and build new tunnels. But this approach is associated not only with huge additional costs, but also entails the problem of concreting the existing tunnels. Taking into account the opportunities of the state budget, the government cannot finance the construction of new directions from scratch, as this will significantly increase the amount of investments. Subway is an environmentally friendly and maximally safe vehicle and it is indispensable, especially during rush hours. An important condition for the proportional development of any city is the availability of transport means, connecting the administrative districts with each other as fast as possible. Back in 1966 the Armenian Government was able to persuade the Moscow authorities to replace the planned construction of underground tram with Yerevan Subway, which was a competent policy from the point of view of capital city development, growth of population, and also on the basis of strategic considerations. The construction of Yerevan Subway became possible only thanks to people very committed to their work and country, and to continue their business is the duty of the present and future generations.

This October administrative district Kanaker-Zeytun of Yerevan will have its own Sport and Fitness complex called Insport. It is located at 8/3 Paruyr Sevak Street in the neighborhood of multi-apartment residential buildings, built within the frame of the project “Affordable housing for young scientists and members of creative unions” by the NGO "Association of YSU Graduates". More and more people today attend gyms, go swimming to strengthen or restore their health. And today it is necessary that every urban community is rich in sport schools and gyms. “There was no health improving sport complex in Zeytun. After the opening of Insport people of this area will be able to go swimming and do physical workout in their own area. Specifically, this area was chosen because the new complex should serve as a place for proper and healthy leisure,” - said David Hayrapetyan, the director of Insport. The total area of the sports complex Insport is 6400 square meters. It has two buildings. The first one is for the administration, gym and dressing rooms. The second one is a one-story building of the same height where the swimming pool will be located. It will fit the Olympic standards – 25 meters in length and 16 meters in width. The swimming pool will be equipped with a modern four-stage filtration system, which excludes chlorination of water. The first building has four floors. In the basement floor there will be two gyms for practicing power sports. There will be also Finnish and oriental saunas. The cardio gym will be on the second floor. There will also be a spa salon for massage and rehabilitation and spa and salt treatments. On the third floor there will be a cabinet for practicing yoga (including antigravity yoga), a children's playroom and a hall for teamwork. An energy-saving solar water heating system with a capacity of 150 KW will be installed on the roof of the building. The complex will operate two parking lots - ground and underground, designed for parking 30 cars. The building structure will guarantee 9 points of earthquake-resistance. The construction work was done by ADA Tech construction company. The complex will be able to serve 120 visitors per hour. The total cost of the complex is 1.72 billion drams (about $ 3.6 million.). At present the interior finishing works are being carried out.