Located in downtown Yerevan, the avenue is mainly home to luxurious residential buildings, high-end branded shops, commercial offices, coffee shops, hotels, restaurants, and nightclubs.
Although it was planned by the main architect of Yerevan Alexander Tamanian in 1924, the actual plan was never implemented during the Soviet period. A decade after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Yerevan City Council decided to set for the construction of the avenue. According to the original plans, the National Gallery and the History Museum at Republic Square were never meant to be built on the current location, so Northern Avenue ends near their building, rather than opening directly into Republic Square.
The construction of the avenue started on 26 March 2002, based on the original plan of Alexander Tamanian which was developed and redesigned by architect Narek Sargsyan.[1]
The construction of the avenue was financed by the private sector. First, the government bought up all the small informal properties along the route of the street, consolidated the land into larger, more feasible lots for high-rise developers, and auctioned those lots off. This process was done section by section, and raised a great deal of complaints from the previous landowners.
Based on its revised design, Northern Avenue is home to 4 small squares and 11 buildings with an average height of 9 floors. Many types of stone were used in the construction including basalt, granite, travertine and tufa. The avenue has a 2-story underground parking area.[2]
The official inauguration of the avenue took place on 16 November 2007. However, it was entirely renovated in 2014, and the 2-story parking area was partially converted into an underground shopping mall, with escalators leading down from Northern Avenue.
Europe Day festivities are held along Northern Avenue annually between May and June.[3][4] Events include concerts and performances, in addition to interactive information booths and a wide range of pavilions and exhibitions set up along the avenue.[5]
Europe Square
On 28 March 2019, a section of Northern Avenue was renamed "Europe Square" in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Council of Europe. The initiative was led by the representative office of Armenia to the Council of Europe.[6] The Vice Speaker of the National AssemblyAlen Simonyan stated, "Over the past 28 years following its independence, Armenia adhered to pan-European values and continues building its cooperation in the European direction", during a ceremony held at the newly inaugurated square.[7][8] During the ceremony, former Mayor of YerevanHayk Marutyan and the former President of PACELiliane Maury Pasquier unveiled a plaque within the square.[9]
On 14 May 2016, the two-leveled underground "Tashir Street Shopping Gallery" was opened along the Avenue, with the first level containing a shopping centre, and underground parking on the second level.[10]
Gallery
North Avenue Center
Europe Square Sign
References
^"Հյուսիսային պողոտայի մենտալ կերպարը Երևան քաղաքի ամբողջական կերպարի համատեքստում". January 27, 2012.
^"Երևանի 300 քաղաքացի կունենա մշտական աշխատատեղ. տեղի ունեցավ Tashir Street Shopping Gallery-ի պաշտոնական բացման արարողությունը (տեսանյութ)(լուսանկարներ)".
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Northern Avenue Armenian Հյուսիսային պողոտա romanized Hyusisayin poghota is a pedestrian avenue in Yerevan Armenia opened in 2007 It is in the central Kentron district and links Abovyan Street with Freedom Square on Tumanyan street It is 450 metres 1 480 ft long and 27 metres 89 ft wide Northern AvenueNorthern AvenueNative nameՀյուսիսային պողոտա Armenian Length450 m 1 480 ft Width27 mLocationKentron district Yerevan ArmeniaConstructionInauguration2007Located in downtown Yerevan the avenue is mainly home to luxurious residential buildings high end branded shops commercial offices coffee shops hotels restaurants and nightclubs Contents 1 History 1 1 Europe Square 2 Shops 3 Gallery 4 ReferencesHistory Edit The symbolic key of Yerevan The Avenue at nightAlthough it was planned by the main architect of Yerevan Alexander Tamanian in 1924 the actual plan was never implemented during the Soviet period A decade after the collapse of the Soviet Union the Yerevan City Council decided to set for the construction of the avenue According to the original plans the National Gallery and the History Museum at Republic Square were never meant to be built on the current location so Northern Avenue ends near their building rather than opening directly into Republic Square The construction of the avenue started on 26 March 2002 based on the original plan of Alexander Tamanian which was developed and redesigned by architect Narek Sargsyan 1 The construction of the avenue was financed by the private sector First the government bought up all the small informal properties along the route of the street consolidated the land into larger more feasible lots for high rise developers and auctioned those lots off This process was done section by section and raised a great deal of complaints from the previous landowners Based on its revised design Northern Avenue is home to 4 small squares and 11 buildings with an average height of 9 floors Many types of stone were used in the construction including basalt granite travertine and tufa The avenue has a 2 story underground parking area 2 The official inauguration of the avenue took place on 16 November 2007 However it was entirely renovated in 2014 and the 2 story parking area was partially converted into an underground shopping mall with escalators leading down from Northern Avenue Europe Day festivities are held along Northern Avenue annually between May and June 3 4 Events include concerts and performances in addition to interactive information booths and a wide range of pavilions and exhibitions set up along the avenue 5 Europe Square Edit On 28 March 2019 a section of Northern Avenue was renamed Europe Square in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Council of Europe The initiative was led by the representative office of Armenia to the Council of Europe 6 The Vice Speaker of the National Assembly Alen Simonyan stated Over the past 28 years following its independence Armenia adhered to pan European values and continues building its cooperation in the European direction during a ceremony held at the newly inaugurated square 7 8 During the ceremony former Mayor of Yerevan Hayk Marutyan and the former President of PACE Liliane Maury Pasquier unveiled a plaque within the square 9 Shops Edit Emporio Armani store on Northern AvenueNorthern Avenue is home to a number of international fashion brands and luxury stores including Burberry Armani Massimo Dutti Ralph Lauren Tommy Hilfiger Cole Haan and Zegna Many restaurants and coffee shops are also operating on the avenue including a Cinnabon Pizza Hut and KFC On 14 May 2016 the two leveled underground Tashir Street Shopping Gallery was opened along the Avenue with the first level containing a shopping centre and underground parking on the second level 10 Gallery Edit North Avenue Center Europe Square SignReferences Edit Հյուսիսային պողոտայի մենտալ կերպարը Երևան քաղաքի ամբողջական կերպարի համատեքստում January 27 2012 Underground parking of the Northern Avenue Europe Day celebrations were launched on 11 May in Armenia and will culminate on 2 June in Yerevan Europe Day in Armenia Europe Day in Yerevan Strong Europe makes Armenia Stronger Piotr Switalski Armenian capital city to have Europe Square arka am Europe Square inaugurated in Yerevan Armenia armenpress am Yerevan will have Europe Square news am Europe Square opens in Yerevan www 1lurer am Երևանի 300 քաղաքացի կունենա մշտական աշխատատեղ տեղի ունեցավ Tashir Street Shopping Gallery ի պաշտոնական բացման արարողությունը տեսանյութ լուսանկարներ 40 10 56 N 44 30 53 E 40 18222 N 44 51472 E 40 18222 44 51472 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Northern Avenue Yerevan amp oldid 1149049199, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,