Tbilisi City Hall has revealed plans to relocate petrol stations near the Laguna Vere area, close to Heroes Square. Mayor Kakha Kaladze made the announcement during a municipal government meeting on Wednesday, emphasizing the need to modernize the area and address traffic capacity concerns.
The Laguna Vere area is considered crucial for the city’s urban development, and while modernization efforts have included a new transport system with additional lanes and upgraded traffic lights, negotiations with petrol station owners have failed. In response, City Hall is offering alternative locations for these stations.
Mayor Kaladze stressed that the current infrastructure is inadequate to meet the city’s growing traffic demands. To address this, the Transport and Urban Development Department will oversee the project, which will be presented to the Tbilisi City Assembly for final approval.
Additionally, the Infrastructure Development Service will soon begin road rehabilitation work in the Laguna Vere area, specifically on the stretch from Heroes’ Square to the Zviad Gamsakhurdia riverbank. The road will be widened to help ease traffic congestion, especially during peak hours. The project will also include the installation of LED lighting, new traffic signals, and improved pavements and pedestrian crossings for better safety.
The mayor noted that the project is expected to be completed within two months, with night-time construction to minimize traffic disruptions.
By Mariam Razmadze
