 Reconstruction of the underpass was carried out by the "Astoria Passage" company, a sister company of the Astoria Palace building investor, to which the underpass was rented out for 10 years.After the long delayed opening of the underpass, it was found out that the escalator was making loud noises.Moreover, the underpass remained much the same as when built under socialist realism, with one exception being a significant reduction of space to make more room for small shops.