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The demolition of a house in the heritage area near Kaunas Sports Hall began on Wednesday. The locals are surprised by such arrogant actions, as no permit has been issued for demolition work. This is also confirmed by the responsible authorities.
Suddenly began to demolish
Residents of Perkūno Alley approached the Kauno diena editorial office and indicated that the house from A. Smetona’s time was being bravely demolished. Neighbors spoke that the house in the heritage zone could be demolished a few weeks ago, but the specialists who came to the place did nothing because there were no signs of demolition at that time. However, on Wednesday, heavy machinery arrived in the courtyard and suddenly Perkūno al. House demolition 11.
“I was on duty at that house, it was nothing. Today I grabbed the car and suddenly opened the car in the rain, almost destroying the roof. Here no one gave permits, it was not coordinated with the neighbors, there is corruption at the highest level. This building is very old, it had such beautiful columns. Officially it had no owner. From what I heard, a woman supposedly returned it and sold it right away, and the new owners started to tear everything down, ”Perkūno told al. Nerijus, living in house 11.
“One of the most authentic in Kaunas is P. Ruseckas villa Perkūno al. 11 – brutally demolished !!! A few years ago, I was alarmed by the information that a shady BMW man who had bought an elegant villa from architect Aleksandras Gordevičius at the Kaunas Department of Heritage Management “lowered the heritage protection class.” We already have the result today. But we have no answer, why does Kaunas cynically destroy his identity, his gene, his finesse? “, Noted the architect Audrys Karalius in the social network.
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Blocked the entrance
Here no one gave permits, it was not coordinated with the neighbors, there is corruption at the highest level.
Another local resident, Ovidio, also argued that demolition workers do not have permits and are doing the work illegally. There are no distinguishing marks on workers’ clothing and equipment, so it is unclear which company they are from and whom they represent. Heavy equipment also blocked the entrance to the courtyards.
“We cannot enter the house because they blocked the entrance. There is no other way to access our patio, only that. No one coordinated with us, came up with plans for how long they were going to demolish, how to get us home, etc. It is very strange to me that no one is doing anything, because that house is from Smetona’s time, “said another Žaliakalnis resident, surprising how Perkūno al. House 11.
Residents indicated that heavy equipment destroyed the entrance, it is unclear if further damage will be done.
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The works are illegal
Residents who noticed the demolition work immediately called the police officers. As the speakers told Kauno Diena, officials are doing nothing and allowing the house to be demolished further.
Odeta Vaitkevičienė, representative of the Kaunas County Police Chief Commissariat, noted that the report on the demolition of Perkūno al. 11 houses received at 2 pm The officials went to the place, waiting for the owners. Currently, the police maintain public order in the area.
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Saulius Rimas, head of the Kaunas City Municipality Department of Cultural Heritage, confirmed to Kauno Diena that the works were being carried out illegally, the city did not issue any permits. The specialist assured that he will go to the place to know the situation.
The State Inspectorate for Spatial Planning and Construction (VTPSI) indicated that it had also received a report from the population about the demolition works being carried out in Žaliakalnis. A specialist was sent to Perkūno Alley. According to preliminary data, a blocked house with an economic part is being demolished. A spokeswoman for VTPSI indicated that the work could be done. But it certainly won’t be possible to destroy everything.
Specialists from the Department of Cultural Heritage (CRD) also visited the site and evaluated the demolition works. Head of the CRD Kaunas branch, the specialist pointed out that the work with the assets was not coordinated either.
“I have just returned from the scene. The demolition works have not been coordinated with the CRD and are currently suspended. The building is located in a protected area of the municipality (its protection is carried out by the Department of Cultural Heritage of the Municipality of the Kaunas city). The house is valuable, it was not possible to demolish it, “said A. Liakas.
He stated that a report on possible arbitrary demolition work had been received by telephone. Then, specialists from the Kaunas City Municipality Department of Cultural Heritage were immediately contacted so that they could also see what was happening in Perkūnas Alley.
“The building is not registered in the Register of Cultural Values, but it is located in the cultural heritage area protected by the municipality – the historical part of the city, the so-called Kaunas Žaliakalnis 1st, and is classified as a valuable building. At the beginning, we will demand that measures be taken to ensure the stability of the building’s condition, ”said the head of the CRD. specialist. It is true that it is not yet clear what damage may have been caused. It will clear up after all adjustments.
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