The construction plan for the boulevard was already available at the end of 1881.

The construction plan for the boulevard was already available at the end of 1881. The boulevard began where the fountains stand today and ended at the junction with Japaridze Street. The widow of Sergeant Scherba owned a plot of land on the right-hand side of the fountain. At the time, the city council negotiated with her to buy the property. Batumi Boulevard grew rapidly and reached the university. Colonel Voznesensky proved to be the right person for the greening; he put a lot of energy into the beautification of Batumi; he brought from Poti an experienced German gardener - Ressler, an old man who meticulously mastered his craft. The banks of the wide road were fenced off with planted chestnut trees. Work began on the seashore; they started building a boulevard on the sand. Although no one believed that a boulevard would be built here, both Voznesensky and Resslerin set to work without a care in the world - they poured sand into the ground, dug holes, and planted plants. In the end, a beautiful new boulevard was created on the seashore. The old gardener died in 1884, and in 1885, Dalphons was appointed head gardener of the city. His dream was to compare the flora of Ajara with the French Riviera. Numerous plants were imported from southern France, including oleanders, palm trees, cypresses, cedars, and cryptomerias. He mainly used conifers, which provoked the displeasure of the municipal authorities. From 1888, Dalphons was no longer the head gardener of the city, and his place was taken by Ressler's student Tkebuchava, who focused on subtropical plants. Thus began the development of the boulevard, and today, the boulevard is one of the most important sights of Batumi.

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