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The station complexes in Kyiv, Lviv and Odesa may be transferred to concession as part of public-private partnership projects. They have been added to a portfolio of 15 priority transport and infrastructure projects.
This was reported by Dilo, citing the press service of the Ministry for Restoration, Infrastructure and Transport of Ukraine.
Concession of railway stations
The projects were presented by First Deputy Minister Serhiy Derkach during a workshop on public-private partnership issues as part of the "Carpathian C8 Summit."
According to him, the scale of Ukraine’s recovery requires private capital involvement. Overall, the ministry’s portfolio includes 15 priority projects at various stages of preparation.
Separately, the ministry launched a website for potential investors that contains the main information about public-private partnership projects.
Kyiv: the station as a multimodal hub
The concession project for the "Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi" station complex envisions not only modernization of the station but also large-scale development of the adjacent real estate.
This involves the reconstruction of the Central and Southern stations with a total area of about 43 thousand sq. m, as well as the creation of new office, retail and commercial spaces.
As part of the project, they plan to create a multimodal transport hub that will unite rail, urban and suburban connections, including the Kyiv Boryspil Express.
Inclusive infrastructure development and improved passenger service quality are also expected. The ministry estimates the station complex serves about 9,8 million passengers annually.
The estimated CAPEX of the project is $126 million. The next steps include engaging the IFC, updating financial calculations and preparing an updated concept note.
Lviv: the station to be turned into the "Gateway to the EU"
It is proposed to develop Lviv station as a multimodal transport and commercial hub called the "Gateway to the EU."
The project includes restoration of the station building with an area of more than 25,2 thousand sq. m, as well as development of real estate on a site of 4,5 hectares.
In particular, plans call for construction of a shopping center of up to 120 thousand sq. m and parking for 760 spaces. The project also foresees redevelopment of the suburban station and, in later stages, construction of a congress center, a hotel and office premises.
The preliminary feasibility study for the project has already been completed. The cost of the first phase is estimated at $108 million, and all three phases at $272 million.
Odesa: two options for station development
For the station complex in Odesa, two development options are being considered.
The first envisions construction of a shopping center of about 5,5 thousand sq. m above the railway tracks. The project is technically complex because it involves creating a platform over the tracks.
The second option is a hotel with 73 rooms and an area of about 3,3 thousand sq. m with an adjacent parking lot for 37 spaces. The ministry allows combining the two concepts.
The approximate cost of the project is $11,6 million. The next steps are engaging the IFC, updating calculations and preparing a concept note.
"Sknyliv" will become an intermodal hub
A separate project in the rail sector is the creation of an intermodal hub "Sknyliv" in Lviv region at the junction of European standard gauge 1435 mm and Ukrainian gauge 1520 mm tracks.
The hub is to include a container yard, a customs area, a warehouse and a bulk cargo transshipment point. The terminal’s capacity is planned at 1400 TEU, with an additional 600 TEU under customs control.
The preliminary feasibility study has already been completed. At the same time, construction of the Mostyska–Sknyliv eurotrack is underway with EU grant funds totaling €73,5 million.
The estimated cost of creating the hub is $40 million. Among the next steps are engaging the IFC and preparing a preliminary feasibility study and concept note.
Recall that Ukrzaliznytsia intends to lease two premises at the railway station in Odesa. These spaces are currently not used for passenger services or for the station’s own needs.
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