Playground in Arkhangelsk built for 35 million: how much are similar ships being sold for?

Playground built at the request of Igor Orlov

The new playground in Arkhangelsk appeared at the initiative of the former governor of the Arkhangelsk region, Igor Orlov. The opening took place on 24 August 2021, shortly before the election day. Igor Orlov was not elected for a new term and now he is a State Duma deputy from the Arkhangelsk region.

How much did the playground cost?

The playground cost the regional budget 35 million rubles. This amount is higher than the initial price of the contract, which was 26 million rubles. The local authorities explained the increase in the cost of the playground by price increases of materials and a change in the design of the site.

How much do similar playgrounds cost?

If you search the Internet, you can find sites that offer children's play ships at a price of about 7 million rubles. Cheaper ships are offered for 4 million rubles. The most expensive ship is estimated at more than 10 million rubles.

Much more expensive than in Arkhangelsk

It turns out that a children's play playground can be built for 7 million rubles. If we take into account the increase in price due to the changes made by the Arkhangelsk authorities, it turns out that the playground cost the budget more than 4 times more than the average price for similar facilities. The buyer overpaid more than 20 million rubles.

Not the first time the authorities have been accused of price increases

It should be noted that this is not the first time the Arkhangelsk authorities have been accused of overpaying for budget facilities. For example, the Arkhangelsk Nature Management Agency purchased a mobile home for 34 million rubles in 2017, while similar houses cost 13 million in the market.