The act was called massacre in Kėdainiai – it put a whole alley of perennial linden

Cause pity and resentment

The felling of the fallen logs this week, and now the trees that have been completely uprooted, are causing not only the grief of this street, but also of the residents of the whole city, and the stormy discussions on social networks. Some are outraged that they know nothing about such plans, others are not comforted by the promise that the trees will be replanted – the shade provided by old July will have to wait a long time.

“In general, I regret when I cut trees. Well, while others are glad that there is less garbage. As many people as opinions, ”said Vida, a young resident of Žemaitės street, who lives in a recently renovated apartment building.

“It’s a shame for me that July, I’ve been living here for 16 years, and as soon as I head to Žemaitė, I see” Bangladesh “(so the people of Kėdainiai call a bedroom standing on the street. – I don’t like it, and we have fought for all the trees before, for the wrong pruning, but we are bored, because everyone only knows how to write on Facebook, and when something has to be done, the courage ends.… On the other hand, this plan has been known since a long time ago. The plans for the reconstruction of the neighborhood were published about three years ago. It also hung on our stairs, but someone ripped me off, so no one saw it. Wishes could be expressed to the neighbors, but the commanders were not informed from the house of that possibility.But now it is too late to attack. <…> he had to do something when it was all just plans. Very sorry. Of course, today we are already lying down to cut, it is very rotten, empty, but it is possible to check that thing before crossing “, – lamented Kėdainiai.

Active residents of Kėdainiai loosely called this treatment of trees: corpses. “Urban development pays the price for ecology. The absorption of funds from the European Union seems to be much more important than ecology. After all, it is much easier to cut everything down, compare it to the ground and start over and wait a good 50 years for the trees that have now been planted to be cut back. I think it was possible to choose a different path while preserving the trees on Žemaitės street and maintaining the aesthetics of the street, ”says Karolis Galvelė from Kėdainiai.

Does not generate trust between society and self-government

Sandra Barzdienė, a member of the Committee for the Environment and Rural Affairs of the K dedainiai District Municipal Council, also reacted to the situation on Žemaitės Street. According to her, with the changing climate and public attitude, green space policy is becoming increasingly relevant. “The terror includes watching the work being done on Žemaitės street, when it is not on time, and the vegetation of the city is largely being cut down without developing a dialogue with the public. Many residents of Žemaitės Street reported that they were not aware of the planned tree removal. Such cases do not generate trust between the public and the municipality. In my opinion, it is not enough to provide information only on the municipality’s website; When organizing works of this scale, concentrated information should be provided to the residents of that neighborhood.

Projects should focus primarily on the conservation of existing plantations and should not recklessly treat existing plantations and plantations without proper public consultation. It is disappointing that mature and viable trees are felled, even when they are healthy and in good condition ”, summarized S. Barzdienė.

Trees were removed by laying cables and sidewalks

We remind you on the Kėdainiai district municipality website on March 19. published information:

“Soon the team will enter the so-called Žemaitė neighborhood, located next to the Smilga stream and the sculpture park, which is green and suitable for a quieter life of the townspeople. This year, the 492-meter Žemaitės street itself, which was built in 1975, will remain.

<…> As the project requires the installation of a lighting cable line and sidewalks on Žemaitės street, right next to the road, on July 56, worth 14,619 euros, it will inevitably be removed. Prior to this, all trees were marked with red paint in strict accordance with the requirements. A new small-leaved July green needle will be planted instead of July. They grow up to 15 meters tall and even 7-8 meters wide. These are urban trees because they are resistant to pollution and are not demanding on the soil. These July have been chosen at random. Exactly 32 saplings of the same species were planted on the rebuilt P. Lukšio Street. <…>

The project “Simplified reconstruction project of Žemaitės street in Kėdainiai” will be executed by contractors – UAB Tadas & DK. The total value of the contract is 386,443.97 EUR. We plan to complete the work by 2021. October 4, 2006. “