Euro-2012 News Online

State administration of “Ukrzaliznutsa” railway transport is planning to build in Kharkov up-to-date passenger railway terminal C and D costing 150 mln hryvnjas in the framework of Europe Football Championship 2012, as stated Viktor Ostapchuk, head of South railway in Poltava on August, 22. According to Mr. Ostapchuk earlier South railway was searching for investor to start construction but now the terminal is planned to be built by own forces. “Investors proposed us building it for 800 mln but we figured the works for 150 mln hryvnjas. So we’ve made up our mind to build on our own. First 30 mln will be invested in construction this year” – said V. Ostapchuk. According to him new terminal will receive passengers in airports as well – including check in customs office and border control.

“The passenger comes to terminal, completes customs documents and passes passport control then enters closed zone, takes train and leaves. We’ll build this terminal in Euro-2012 framework” – said the head of South railway. According to him soon this terminal will receive high-speed trains. State enterprise “Ukrzaliznutsa”, monopolist in railway traffic unites 6 railways of Ukraine.

Today Waldemar Pavlak (vice Prime Minister of Polish Government) and Miroslaw Drzewiecki (Minister of sport and tourism in Poland) left for China. In Beijing they’ll discuss with PRC chief Hu Jintao terms of Polish market entry for Chinese building companies to build there objects aimed for hosting Euro-2012 in Polish Republic, as informs “Ukrinform” agency with reference to “Polska” newspaper.

“They build half cheaper and two times faster than us but it doesn’t affect the quality” – said Mr. Drzewiecki before his visit to China.

The Minister added Chinese firms will participate in bidding for stadiums construction. In particular two Chinese syndicates China Metallurgical Group Corporation and China Overseas Engineering Group claimed their participation in bids for building “Baltic Arena” stadium in Gdansk. Both syndicates expressed their readiness to also build stadium in Wroclaw.

China’s interest to invest in Euro-2012 in Poland isn’t limited by constructing the stadiums only. Polish experts admit that building infrastructure by the Chinese can be really far cheaper but to provide such possibility for the workers Poland will need to introduce bill amendments regulating labor of foreigners in Poland.

As UBP informed earlier Ivan Vasyunik vice Prime Minister of Ukraine held talks in Beijing with Chinese CITIC Corporation management as to Ukrainian infrastructure preparation for Euro-2012.

Donetsk railway is actively reconstructing Donetsk-Mariyupol track section at the moment, informs Donetsk railway press-agency according to Europe Championship-2012 Committee correspondent. It’ll help to hold Europe Youth Football Championship in 2009 at a worthy level.

At its first stage is planned updating of Donetsk-Volnovakha track section: six railway station complexes, crossing guard posts, platforms, and all the buildings and facilities included in this section’s infrastructure.

In particular up-to-date energy-saving technologies are put to life, the buildings are undergoing reconstruction, metal-plastic windows and doors are set, there’re used front systems with obligatory walls warmth-keeping, roofs are changed, and all the facilities will have off-line heating. Moreover the territory around is improved and green spaces created. Every station is designed in specific color that will highlight its identity.

As to project design special attention is paid to improving service for passengers and physically challenged people. The stations will be equipped with ramps and WC for disabled visitors. Working conditions for railway employees will be better (new equipment and furniture).

The second stage will start in mid-September, it previews integrated updating of Volnovakha-Mariyupol track section.

At present around 60% of all planned works amount is carried out.

Reconstruction of “Kiev” (”Zhulyany”) airport is carried out in framework of capital’s preparation for holding Europe Football Championship Euro-2012.

Anatoliy Golubchenko, head senior deputy of Kiev Municipal State Administration

Spoke on reconstruction process of “Kiev” (”Zhulyany”) airport.

“Kiev” (”Zhulyany”) airport has “international airport” status with post of passenger admission through Ukraine’s state border. After active terminal reconstruction and building new international terminal “Kiev” airport will increase its passenger departure in 2.5 times and passenger traffic will make 550 persons per hour.

Besides passenger service quality will reach European level” – highlighted Anatoliy Golubchenko (as informs press-agency of Kiev Municipal State Administration). According to Mr. Golubchenko there’s a need to reconstruct airfield (intensify load-carrying capacity – landing strip, bearing track, aircraft parking line and apron), also active passenger terminal and airport land side.

“After the object modernization there will appear new international passenger terminal with traffic capacity at 250 persons per hour and parking garage for 500 cars”- stated head senior deputy of Kiev Municipal State Administration.

He also added airport reconstruction will continue on till April, 2009 while all the rest of the objects will be finished by 2012.

Reconstruction of “Kiev” (”Zhulyany”) airport is carried out within capital’s preparation for hosting Europe Football Championship Euro-2012 framework.

Residents of Lvov, one of Ukrainian cities stand against building new football arena in their city, aimed for Euro-2012 matches.

“Lvov residents oppose to building the stadium from city budget when they get to know the money could be spent on roads reconstruction, kindergartens and hospitals” – uasport.net cites reps of Lvov’s Public Forum.

Forum reps made public the results of opinion poll in Lvov according to which 60% of residents were against building stadium from city budget.

The poll was held on August, 18 from 10:30 to 15:00 with electronic boards placed in different districts of Lvov. Total number of interviewed was 3 269 respondents.

Earlier municipal council deputies have agreed to provide financial guarantees for building the stadium and allocate 80 mln hryvnjas to start the works.

But as informed Theodore Dyakiv, the activist of Lvov Public Forum the city hasn’t conditions necessary for holding Euro-2012 so the right to host the matches should be given to backup cities.

Lvov’s Public Forum demands holding opinion surveys and after making public the results municipal deputies should pass adequate resolution.

On August, 18 in Lvov were started heading works at the stadium building site for Euro-2012.

Stadium project for 33 thousand seats has already been approved by Ukrgosekspertiza and other licensing agencies. The stadium’s handing-over is planned in July 2010.