Demolition underway for a multistory residential building on Khalturin Street, Yakutsk
Resettlement Program Continues in Yakutsk Amidst Permafrost Thaw Challenges
In Yakutsk and similar cities in permafrost regions, the ongoing issue of rapid permafrost thaw due to climate change is causing structural degradation of buildings, particularly older ones. This has led to an increased need for resettlement and renovation programs.
The Russian authorities have been working on implementing programs to relocate residents from unsafe, dilapidated housing to safer new buildings. Several streets in Yakutsk, such as Halutrina Street, Marha district, Yakov Peters Street, Beringa Street, Bogdan Chizhik Street, Kesha Alekseeva Street, Makarenko Street, Longinova Street, Semyon Danilova Street, Suvorova Street, Parkovaya Street, and Geologov Street in Kanagalas village, are presumed to be in these vulnerable permafrost or older residential zones.
These areas are often prioritized in resettlement programs funded by federal and regional initiatives aiming to replace outdated wooden or Soviet-era buildings with modern apartment blocks. However, the resettlement program is currently facing challenges due to climatic, logistical, and funding constraints.
As of today, 4,832 citizens living in 1,611 residential premises with a total area of 55,704.25 sq.m. are planned to be resettled within the republican address program "Resettlement of citizens from dilapidated housing fund for 2019-2025".
Demolition preparations are underway for buildings at Bogdan Chizhik Street, house 6/1, Makarenko Street, house 6, and Parkovaya Street, house 34. Four apartments in the Makarenko Street building were resettled through compensation payments, and 12 through the provision of housing. Similarly, 14 apartments in the Bogdan Chizhik Street building are in private ownership, two are in municipal ownership. The building was recognized as dilapidated and subject to demolition by a decree of the Okrug Administration of Yakutsk city from April 14, 2014.
Longinova Street, house 32, and Suvorova Street, house 26, are among the buildings scheduled for demolition. Another 12 fully resettled Multi-Family Apartments (MFA) are underway, including Halutrina Street, house 65. Demolition of a dilapidated MFA at 65 Halutrina Street began on August 13.
However, within the program, 17 residential premises with a total area of 501.40 sq.m., where 46 people live, remain un-resettled.
For the very latest progress on these specific streets or Kanagalas village, it is recommended to consult Yakutsk city administration or the Sakha Republic government’s official portals for announcements, regional news sources from Yakutia covering housing and urban development, and local social media channels or public documents regarding scheduled or ongoing resettlement operations.
- The resettlement policy-and-legislation in Yakutsk, influenced by the challenges posed by permafrost thaw and building degradation, involves strategic funding and renovation programs aimed at modernizing older residential zones, as seen in streets like Halutrina Street and Makarenko Street.
- The ongoing politics surrounding permafrost thaw in Yakutsk includes general news about resettlement programs, such as the progress made in certain streets like Marha district, Yakov Peters Street, Beringa Street, Bogdan Chizhik Street, Kesha Alekseeva Street, Makarenko Street, Longinova Street, Semyon Danilova Street, Suvorova Street, Parkovaya Street, and Geologov Street in Kanagalas village, which are prioritized for replacement of outdated buildings with modern apartment blocks.
