Batumi Botanical Garden Introduces New Pier

Batumi City Hall announced that following rehabilitation works of the summer leisure area Green Cape in the city’s Botanical Garden, the new pier has finally been opened. USD 425,455 (997,676 GEL) was allocated from the state budget to finance the recent stage of Green Cape rehabilitation works.

The newly restored 131.5 meter long pier utilizes refurbished wooden planks and comes with a sturdy metal railing and lights. According to the Batumi Mayor’s Office, it is now again available for the local population and tourists to enjoy.

“The Green Cape has clear waters and this coastal strip is very important for tourists, but the road and infrastructure were in poor condition following on from the Soviet collapse- for 25 years nothing was done,” noted Batumi City Hall representatives.

In order to make the Batumi Botanical Garden even more attractive for visitors, plans are in place to widen the streets in the Green Cape area, creating pavements, proper drainage systems, curbs and protective walls. Decorative slabs and outdoor lighting will also be installed. Parallel to these works, the territory adjacent to the entrance to the Botanical Garden is also to be remodeled. The full works are expected to amount to an allocated USD 1.02 million (2.4 million GEL) from the Budget.

Eka Karsaulidze