Passions for the future Rimi store in Pavilnis have also reached Sweden

Its most active critics complained about the promoter and Rimi Lietuva, the main tenant of the future store, sending letters to the highest authorities, as well as to the managers of ICA Gruppen, owner of Rimi, and the Swedish Embassy. In Vilnius.

D. Nedzinskas says that “1000%” are convinced of the legality of the project and the benefits for the local population, at that time “Rimi Lietuva” ensures that it complies with all laws and business ethics standards.

Developer: The project will benefit and create added value for the local population.

D. Nedzinskas in his 7.7 thousand. kv. meters of plot on 116 Džiaugsmo street plans to build 2.3 thousand m2 by the fall of 2022. kv. meters of total surface of the supermarket. According to him, Rimi Lietuva would occupy 1.3 thousand. kv. Area meters, another about 150 square meters. meters: a cafeteria will be assigned, as well as part of the area for routine and veterinary pharmacies.

30 percent promise to dedicate the entire plot to green areas.

“I am a private investor who applies stricter requirements than the law: the intensity of construction will be four times less than allowed, there will be 20% green areas. more than necessary, ”D. Nedzinskas told BNS.

He estimates that the construction of the object will cost around 600-700 thousand. 25 permanent jobs have been created, and in 10 years the project will generate 1.7 million euros in state and municipal budgets. income.

According to him, after the construction of the shopping center, the price of real estate for all residents of Pavilnis will increase.

“I have no doubt that if necessary, when selling their house, people will advertise that there is a store in their area,” said D. Nedzinskas.

Residents criticize the store’s size and growing car traffic

The main object of criticism of the projected shopping center in Pavilnis is the size of the store envisaged in the project. They require that no more than 500 square meters be built in the area built by individual low-rise houses. meter store.

“We are convinced that the unofficial presentation of the project by the developer has many shortcomings, provisions that contradict the future visions of the city. We are not facing the appearance of a smaller store, but it is simply impossible to break into the plot in 2.3 thousand square meters of shops. I live closer to that plot. Would you agree to live in a cabin when there is a store ramp 7-8 meters away? “- said Arkady Blumin, a representative of the Green Mountains community , to BNS.

In addition, according to him, the appearance of the store will significantly increase the flow of cars, which will have a negative impact on traffic safety on the narrow Džiaugsmo street. According to them, there are no plans to distribute either Džiaugsmo street or the passage, and there are no plans to install additional lanes or other road safety measures.

D. Nedzinskas stated that a 69-car parking lot is planned next to the store, and the municipality promises to substantially rebuild and distribute the entire Džiaugsmo street next year.

“With our design solutions, we simply connected to the already completed reconstruction project of the municipal company” Vilniaus planas “Džiaugsmo street,” said D. Nedzinskas

Without waiting for the first official presentation of the project to the public scheduled for December 21, the most active critics of the project addressed the promoter, Rimi Lietuva, its shareholder ICA Gruppen and the Presidency, Government, Seimas and Municipality of Vilnius in letters public.

A. Bliuminas stated that a response was received from ICA Gruppen that the owners would not interfere in this dispute, and the information about the project was transferred to the company in Lithuania.

Giedrius Bandzevičius, General Manager of Rimi Lietuvos BNS, responded in writing that ICA Gruppen and Rimi comply with all laws and business ethics standards when conducting business.

A spokesperson for the Pavilnis community, BNS, said it was still looking forward to dialogue between the municipality, the community and the developer, but did not rule out going to court.

D. Nedzinskas stated that he did not fear possible legal disputes, that this was normal business practice.

“I am convinced of the legality of this project, not 100, but 1000 percent, I will repeat, 1000 percent,” D. Nedzinskas told BNS.

The municipality considers the project legal

Vilnius chief architect Mindaugas Pakalnis has told the media that the desire to challenge the construction of the shopping center will not be discussed, because “the territory is next to the main street, so it is suitable for trade. And trade”. According to him, other indicators (construction intensity, density, height) are lower than those allowed by both the current old master plan and the new future of the city.

“Thus, we consider the path to this project as a good achievement, which can reconcile the interests of the developers of the plot, the neighbors and the municipality,” M. Pakalnis told the lrt.lt portal.

In addition, according to the architect, the developer had to justify the size of the store and carry out an assessment of accessibility and the impact on the landscape. The municipality also stipulated that the shopping center should have the necessary functions for the needs of the local community: a cafeteria, a post office and a multifunctional space that could be converted into an event venue.

“We still do not have a project with analysis and evaluation of impact in the neighborhood. Therefore, we cannot yet fully assess whether the planned object meets our expectations, ”commented M. Pakalnis on the delfi.lt portal.

The community, which is opposed to this position, has argued that a tripartite dialogue has not yet taken place.

“When we asked the developer during the first unofficial presentation of the project what we could negotiate, the answer was: about the color of the building and the blocks and about the vegetation that will be planted around that store. If it is the developer’s bargaining position for the community, we cannot accept it in any way, “said A. Blumin.

D. Nedzinskas admits that he will not negotiate a smaller store with the residents, because there are no people who want to rent 500 m2. meters of premises. Furthermore, that area would not be economically viable for him.

“As a real estate developer, I found a place, developed it and offered it to the three operators in my client’s portfolio: Rimi, Lidl, Iki. The one that offers the best conditions and fits the format or, more simply, offers a term for the longest lease at the highest possible price, he wins the tender. This is a purely economic interest of both parties, “D. Nedzinskas told BNS.

D. Nedzinskas has been the head of the then Hansabankas (now Swedbank), Western Distribution Networks, and was a member of the so-called top ten securities, one of the founders of the company Leo LT, which intended to implement the nuclear power plant project. In 2010, he left the shareholders of Vilniaus Prekyba and VP grupė.

After becoming a shareholder in the securities group company NDX energija in 2004, it amounted to LTL 10.25 million. LTL acquired 5 percent. his actions. How much they were subsequently sold was not announced.

D. Nedzinskas has been litigating in court for several years regarding plans to rebuild the Trakai bus station by installing a Rimi store there. Prosecutors have gone to court to protect the public interest.