42 thousand square meters in the city center, where the Eliava market has been located for decades, according to the new Tbilisi development plan, it should become a recreational zone. However, this project is one of the projects that Tbilisi City Hall has not approved and which the owners of the territory do not agree with.

The shareholders of the Eliava market offer an alternative plan of development for the capital city, which includes the recreation zone. Owners of the market themselves are ready to invest in the project

If the City Hall aproves the design of its consultant, then the market will be transferred to the territory adjacent to Isani subway. According to the current data, more than 12 thousand people are employed on the site.

Opposition parties say that the new general plan of Tbilisi development is supported by the majority of Tbilisi Sakrebulo. The ruling team claims that before taking decision on Eliava market a public discussion will be held.