In 2013 January Vilnius Communities Association Chairperson, Edmundas Jakubauskas reported to us that in 2013 the Municipality will contribute to every seniūnija according to “17 program“. 25,000 million (20,000 LTL environment handle, 5000 LTL cultural events) would be given to the Old Town. Only in 2012 for the very first time we learned that there … Continue reading
In 2012 December we learned that in 2013 Vilnius Municipality plans there is a project to install ten (10) new basketball courts in Vilnius. Funding for one basketball court will be 100,000 litas… Hooray! After hearing the good news the Old Town Community Council started to inquire the municipality whether it would be possible that … Continue reading
In 2013 January 10 a meeting was held on Arklių street 18 construction, ISM Campus. The meeting was attended by Vilnius Archdiocese architect, Aušra Gvildienė, Vilnius Archdiocese department’s Center for Craft, Cultural Heritage Department representative, National Commission for Cultural Heritage Information Analysis Services Senior Specialist, Juozas Lapinskas, Arklių street 16 residents: Oskaras Koršunovas, Ervinas Koršunovas, … Continue reading
In 2013 January 9 we appealed to the Vilnius government representatives asking to renew the Vilnius Old Senate. In 2005 June, according to public requests and requirements, Vilnius Old Town Senate commission’s regulation have been revised. In 2005, Vilnius Old Town Senate composition was expanded by including representatives from the public community. In 2005-2006, the … Continue reading
On November 6, 2012, in a public meeting with the Vilnius Archdiocese and ISM University representatives, we learned that the Church will continue its inappropriate “business plan“, which will provide sale of alcohol in a re-positioned café – bar on the ISM Campus. In all meetings held in 2012 * with the Church of the … Continue reading
In 2012 December, along with Mr. Erikas Berontas, director of the Vilnius Municipality Procurement Department – we learned that the 2013 Vilnius municipality has plans to install ten (10) new basketball courts in Vilnius. Funding for one basketball court would cost more than 100,000 Litas. Also, we learned that there was no court provided in … Continue reading
Where you look – darkness- a word that can correctly describe Sirvydas Square corner where new playground was constructed. It was winter – so early evenings are already very dark. There was a need for additional lighting not only to protect the equipment from vandalism, but that kids could return home from school go on … Continue reading
In 2012, December 12, we had a big celebration! On that day KSIL team was building Sirvydas square playground equipment …. archaeologist was monitoring everything…. as well as our Old Town Community Council Asta B. Continue reading
Finally in 2012 December outdoor fitness equipment was installed in the Rūdninkų square. This equipment was funded by the Old Town VBT 2012 program. We started this project in 2012 May and we definitely did not expect that it would take such a long time to project preparation, procurement process and the authorization of the … Continue reading
In the end of 2012 November, we found out that if we wanted to construct new playgrounds and outdoor fitness in the Old Town, we had to hire archeologists. It was new to us. In Sirvydas and Rūdninkų square as well as Kudrų street lot, in which playgrounds were being built, archeological researches were already … Continue reading
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