According to the opinion of the City Development Department of Riga City Council, the monument complex in Victory Park has deteriorated and is regarded as unsafe for the population. The site is enclosed so that it does not pose a threat to the population in relation to the inappropriate technical condition. Incidentally, the decision comes at the same time active debate is ongoing on the dismantling of the Soviet symbol, and the controversial May 9 celebration surrounding it has been banned.
The Construction control board of the City Development Department has carried out a survey of the site on March 31 and April 5, 2022. The monument was previously surveyed in 2018 when it was concluded that certain plates of supporting walls were damaged, as well as some of the steps. It was already concluded in 2018 that, in order to ensure safety, temporary enclosures should be installed in areas where plates could fall.
The technical state of the facility has deteriorated further, the City Development Department found. The plates have already fallen in many places, and the existing plates are rusty. Cracks are found in the walls and plates in front of the monument.
If necessary, the Construction control authority will decide on further measures to ensure that the building complies with safety requirements, said the City Council.
