On March 4, Mayor Ihor Terekhov traveled abroad and signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Kharkiv City Council and Ten Brinke, the Kharkiv City Council has reported.
Ten Brinke Group’s Background
- Experience: Over 120 years in the construction of residential and commercial buildings, hospitals, offices, and social housing.
- Key Focus: Social housing—a priority given the extensive damage in Kharkiv.
- Ongoing Assistance: Already providing humanitarian support, including free windows for damaged residential blocks.
Scope of the Partnership
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Rebuilding Critical Infrastructure
- Ten Brinke’s expertise will be applied to restore the city’s housing stock, focusing on social housing for families displaced by ongoing conflict.
- The developer may also support public facilities such as schools, offices, and healthcare centers.
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Meeting with City Officials
- Mayor Terekhov and Ten Brinke Group CEO Albert ten Brinke discussed the company’s potential to modernize and strengthen Kharkiv’s infrastructure as it recovers from wartime destruction.
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Significance for Kharkiv
- Over 8,300 houses in Kharkiv have sustained damage.
- Around 160,000 residents have been left homeless, and 200,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) are currently sheltered in the city.
Challenges in Reconstruction
- Escalating Restoration Costs: Recent attempts to repair a residential building in Pivnichna Saltivka revealed repair expenses approaching the cost of building new high-rises.
- Need for International Partners: Amid widespread damage, local authorities rely increasingly on global expertise and funding to restore essential services and reduce the housing deficit.
Looking Ahead
With its broad portfolio and wealth of experience, Ten Brinke Group is expected to provide Kharkiv not only with reliable housing solutions but also with expertise in efficient and cost-effective rebuilding practices. The partnership highlights international solidarity in Ukraine’s wider recovery efforts, setting an example for further collaboration between Ukrainian municipalities and foreign developers.
