What do you think of the city administration’s plan to start charging access fees at public beaches?
Mykhailo Denis
Ceramics craftsman
“It doesn’t matter, as I usually going to paid beaches anyway. I would rather pay and enjoy clean beaches, than have free, but ‘dirty rest.’”
Dmytro Sulyakov
Engineer
“I support the initiative only if the service reflects the price. I agree there still should be free beaches for people who cannot afford paid ones, like pensioners. However, considering that Kyiv has a limited number of beaches, the majority of them should be paid.”
Vitaly Shevchenko
Business
“I am totally against the idea that all beaches should be paid ones. There has to be a free sector left, even if it is small. Government should not forget its direct responsibility to take care of its citizens.”
Yulia Germanska
Homemaker
“A ‘free beach’ policy doesn’t work with Ukrainians. We have to pay. Otherwise, there always will be absolutely disgusting, unsanitary conditions on the beaches.”
Yuliy Shved
Surgeon
“Soon we’ll have to pay for not only for beaches, but the air that we breathe with such a mayor in Kyiv. [Leonid] Chernovetsky should resign as soon as possible.”
