The Mirza-Shafi project is waiting for construction permits. Giorgi Svanidze, the founder of CAPITAL PARTNERS OF GEORGIA, says that the company has already submitted an application for a building permit to the City Hall.

According to Svanidze, after the construction permit from the Tbilisi City Hall is obtained and the project agreed, CAPITAL PARTNERS OF GEORGIA will select a construction company via tender.

Svanidze noted in September  that  together with the  partners, historians, renowned architects, they  were actively involved in the work on the  "Mirza Shafi" project to fit it into the architecture of the ancient district of Tbilisi Abanotubani as much as possible. The agreement was also concluded with "Kempinski" brand on the construction of the  hotel.

A total of $  60 million will be invested in the project and 1 200 people will be employed.

The project envisages the construction of 2-4 storey terraced buildings, business centers, boutique-hotels, a variety of cultural houses, the exhibition hall.

Critics say the project does not  fit into the architecture of  Abanotubani which is the ancient district of Tbilisi and believe it is    unacceptable to place ugly buildings in the shape of cubes in the area.

Source:commersant.ge