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At the request of the Vilnius City Municipality, Civitta carries out the Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment (SEA). The company’s experts are examining the 33.5 ha territory at Naujamiestis between Paneriai, Geležinkelio, Stoties and Seinų streets and three variants.
The SEA is part of the detailed site plan being prepared. The second stage of the strategic environmental assessment process is currently beginning: the preparation of the final report of the strategic environmental assessment.
During the strategic environmental assessment of the territory, 3 alternatives for modernizing the territory and its impact on the environment in environmental, economic, social and cultural aspects are compared. The latter were delivered in late 2019.
You can read more about them here: Three options on how the Station area could change: assess their impact
At the beginning of the presentation, Mindaugas Pakalnis, the chief architect of Vilnius, said that the objective of this project is to make Naujininkai an attractive and safe place.
“The area around the railways should change from the area that divides and divides the city, but should instead become the focal point of the city,” he said.
The main tasks are established
Nerijus Siciūnas, the project manager of the detailed plan, said that during June, the specialists should present their views and comments, which will be provided for the evaluation of the institutions and the public. Conclusions of the institutions are expected in late July. Upon receipt of the SEA report, the concept of a detailed plan will be prepared.
“It just came to our attention then. It will probably be developed on the basis of one alternative, which will be recognized as the best in all respects. But that does not mean it will not include certain elements or snippets of suggestions from other alternatives, as well as suggestions that touch on specific locations or solutions. Those guidelines will eventually fit into the concept of a detailed plan, which should be prepared in September, approved by the managing director and will provide the organizer with information on how he wants to see change in the area in the future, “he said. on Wednesday.
Julius Kalinskas photo / 15min / Nerijus Siciūnas
According to D.Siciūnas, although the alternatives themselves differ in their solutions, they are all connected by several aspects. First, the passenger terminal needs to be updated. Bicycle and pedestrian connections are also provided.
The objective is also to increase the soft surfaces of the main Station Square and improve public spaces and optimize public transport stops.
“We want to see both a functional public transport terminal and a new quality plaza. For it to be planted further, expressive elements of small architecture would appear and at the same time harmoniously connect various modes of transport,” said D. Siciūnas.
Visualization of Lithuanian railways / artistic expression, imagination of what the territory of the capital station might look like
Another important aspect is that the changes aim to preserve the historical buildings.
“As we know, the station was developed in the 19th century, early 20th century and has continued to be very important parts of history, which we must respect and integrate into future change,” said D. Siciūnas.
Residents had comments
Residents who saw the presentation asked the project developers how to protect them from noise.
Project coordinator, Vilnius city chief. Vytautas Lelys, advisor to the architects department, explained that his goal was to form an area with buildings that could act as a noise barrier.
“When there is no screen or building, that place is less soundproofed. We believe that all the alternatives in principle answer this question and, due to their construction, form sound and noise barriers. Questions remain as to what height is a completely urban task. Or what to do with those areas that are not being built? This could be reflected in the recommendations, but the objective is to reduce noise and that is why this project is being carried out ”, he assured.
Visualization of Lithuanian railways / artistic expression, imagination of what the territory of the capital station might look like
In the third alternative, a tunnel between Tylimo and Tyzenhaus Street is considered. Ernest, who saw the presentation, thought that this option would not be appropriate.
“As far as I have traveled and seen, a tunnel is never a good solution because it will create a transit zone when we want to make a connection there. Perhaps it would be better to continue the plaza de luz, which would pass by the railways and pass transportation through the tunnel, but not pedestrians and cyclists, “he said.
M. Pakalnis agreed with the observation that “tunnel connections are always dangerous”. As a result, the passage connecting both sides is desired to be on the ground.
“We have to have a sunlit connection. Even more so because the terrain itself solves it very well, in Naujinininkai, in Pelesos Street. <...> However, it is easier to walk through the Plaza de la Luz, but the goal would be to make the connection as short as possible, illuminated, maybe even put it inside to do any activity, kiosk or something that is happening, “he said.
It promises a great transformation
The area of more than 20 hectares between Geležinkelio and Pelesos streets and their entrances is expected to be transformed into a multifunctional commercial and transport center. It is planned to connect the Naujininkai district with Naujamiestis and Senamestis.
In the summer of 2018, Lietuvos Geležinkeliai signed a letter of intent with the municipality of the capital, according to which it is planned to modernize the territory of the Vilnius station in 5 to 10 years: connect the railway and bus stations, relocate the headquarters Lietuvos Geležinkeliai and develop commercial facilities.
Managed by Cabbage / 15min photo / Vilnius during quarantine
15 minutes Remember that a workshop was held at the Vilnius Railway Museum from September 16 to 18, during which ideas were generated for the redevelopment of the territory of the Vilnius railway station. A total of 6 urban teams of Lithuanian and foreign architects participated in them.
The creative workshops were organized by the Lithuanian Union of Architects on behalf of the Lithuanian Railways.
Read more about the results of the creative workshops: The architects submitted proposals for the capital’s station area: from new bridges to the remodeling of the ring.
Vilnius bus station should be rebuilt
In November of last year, the Vilnius City Municipality, Lithuanian Railways, Vilnius Bus Station and Baltisches Haus signed a letter of intent, in which the companies pledged to contribute to the project to renovate the station. Vilnius station. Under this agreement, the bus station should also be rebuilt.
Based on this agreement, the Vilnius Bus Station intends to begin redevelopment of the existing bus station area, allocate resources, and finance the station reconstruction project.
Read more: Vilnius bus station should also change: owners have promised to rebuild
Photo by Saulius Žiūra / Vilnius Station District
Estonians chose the project
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The project will create an integrated 10-hectare center for international, national and local rail services.
Tram traffic will be integrated into this center, along with a bus station.
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