Restoration Work Begins on Obolonska Square Building
Kyiv's municipal authorities have initiated funding for restoration work on an experimental 18-story residential building at 2 Obolonska Square. The structure became completely uninhabitable following a severe winter utility collapse. The total cost of the restoration project is nearly 1.4 million hryvnias, with a planned completion date of December 31, 2026.
After a series of attacks on Kyiv's energy infrastructure in late January, the building was left without water or heating, had almost no electricity, and its sewage system froze. In response, the KP Management Company for the Obolon District Housing Stock entered into several contracts for repair work:
- On February 11, a contract was signed with FOP Kornel Leonid Oleksiyovych for internal wall insulation of the technical floor at a cost of 99,074 hryvnias.
- On February 13, a contract was signed with LLC Strimtech for the current repair of cold and hot water supply networks for 198,442 hryvnias.
- On March 4, a contract was signed with LLC Ukrvodresurs for the current repair of the heating system networks for 1,081,481 hryvnias.
Building Specifications
The building requiring restoration is a single-entrance residential tower of the 'romashka' or 'corn cob' type, constructed on the border of the 1980s-1990s at what was then the Square of Friendship of the USSR Peoples (now Obolonska Square), 2 and 2-A. It features a panel-frame construction with a monolithic rigid core, built using the slipform method. Of its 18 floors, 15 are residential, with the remaining lower two and top one designated for technical use. The architects were M. Budylovskyi and a team of professionals. The building is shaped like a cylindrical tower with semi-circular balconies. Each floor contains six two-room apartments with nearly triangular kitchens.
Restoring living conditions in the building at 2 Obolonska Square is a crucial step in returning the city's housing stock to normal operation after the winter collapse. This project aims not only to reinstate utility services for residents but also to rebuild trust in the capital's housing maintenance system.
The successful implementation of the planned work could serve as an important example for other Ukrainian cities grappling with similar challenges amid the ongoing crisis. This restoration effort highlights the broader struggle to maintain critical infrastructure under wartime conditions.
In addition to the ongoing restoration of the 'Corn Cob' Tower, the city is also investing significantly in the revitalization of green spaces. This includes a comprehensive overhaul of Obolon Park, which will receive a substantial budget of 65 million hryvnias. Such efforts not only aim to restore damaged structures but also enhance the quality of life for residents in the area. For more details on this park renovation project, visit the planned improvements to Obolon Park.