Tbilisi City Hall’s preliminary 2026 budget includes 18 million GEL for the rehabilitation of the Vake Park Cascade. The renovation work, initially launched in July, is being carried out by DAGI LLC, the sole bidder for the project announced in March 2025. The city had set a maximum contract value of 47 million GEL.
The project will restore the cascade and fountains without major visual changes while fully updating the structure using the original materials. Modern water supply and electrical systems will be installed, improving functionality while preserving the historic and architectural integrity of the site. The renovation will also enable the reuse of water and support seasonal replenishment of the pond, which previously lacked proper infrastructure.
Vake Park’s cascade, spanning 444 square meters, is considered a heritage site. Its current condition includes severely worn engineering systems, making a thorough rehabilitation of the hydrological infrastructure essential.
The cascade’s reconstruction has faced multiple delays. Originally scheduled for completion in late 2022 and announced again for spring 2023, the works have been ongoing since 2020. By 2022, around 33 million GEL had been spent on Vake Park restoration, including 6.5 million GEL specifically for the cascade and fountains under a contract with GreenService+.
The project is also related to a tragic accident on October 13, 2022, when one teenager died and two others were injured. Following the incident, employees from the construction company, involved subcontractors, and two Tbilisi City Hall officials were arrested. Out of nine individuals charged, only one was acquitted by the Tbilisi City Court, while the remaining eight were found guilty.
