The Strategic and Architectural Modelling Platform for the regeneration of Mariupol was launched at the Lviv Urban Forum yesterday. This is the first of three Mariupol Reborn project centres that are preparing a comprehensive plan for the reconstruction of Mariupol after de-occupation.
Vadym Boichenko, Mayor of Mariupol, said, "Mariupol was cynically destroyed by the russian occupiers. They turned it into ruins, into a city of shot hopes. But thousands of Mariupol residents believe in the liberation of Mariupol and want a better future for the city. That is why, while the Ukrainian Armed Forces are bringing victory closer, we are developing a plan for the city's recovery after de-occupation. We will use the platform to gather the best international experience and look for modern architectural solutions to rebuild Ukrainian Mariupol as quicky as possible after de-occupation."
The Platform is supported by the public and private sectors. Lviv City Council is providing the premises. And the SCM Group, owned by Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov, has allocated $1.5 million to fund a strong expert team, launch an international training programme, and develop project development centres to attract further investment, including this first office in Lviv.
Natalya Yemchenko, communications director of SCM, said, "Our immediate task is to create a sustainable ecosystem for the revival of Mariupol: a strong team, platforms and centres of expertise in Dnipro, Lviv and across Europe. We are also developing partnerships with European cities, academies and experts. At the SCM Group, we see our task as the general partner of Mariupol Reborn to support the development and publication of the road map firmly based on the principle of build back better."
