the Vilnius government has reached a peaceful agreement with the former contractors of the Lazdynai basin
Axis Power and Mitnija will pay the capital EUR 2 million in compensation
although the city sought to claim EUR 10,05 million.
After the main contractor Active Construction Management filed for bankruptcy in 2019 and its joint venture partners refused to take over the work
the municipality and the companies have been arguing in court over the terminated contract since 2020.
The Vilnius City Regional Court approved the parties' settlement agreement on April 18
BNS previously wrote that the municipality terminated the 2016 million euro contract signed in December 21,8 with a consortium of companies in 2020 after they refused to continue the work
and after the court finally recognized the decision as legal
it sought to claim millions in losses and compensation for damages
Active Construction Management was the main partner of the group - its contribution was to reach 65 percent
the complex was to be built for a fixed price of 25,9 million
an amount of EUR 14,5 million was paid to former contractors for the work
Construction of the Lazdynai basin was officially completed in January 2023
The construction of the swimming pool was completed by the Panevėžys Construction Trust
reproduction and distribution are permitted only with the written consent of UAB "Naujosios medijos grupė"
European Aquatics are delighted to reveal key details about the 2024 European Junior Swimming Championships
The six-day championships will be hosted by LTU Aquatics in collaboration with the Vilnius municipality and the Lithuanian Sports Agency
under the supervision of the European Aquatics Bureau
The competition will be held at the Lazdynai Swimming Pool with heats beginning at 10am and finals from 6pm (local time
It is the first time the European Junior Swimming Championships will take place in Lithuania
Ruta Meilutyte became Lithuania’s first Olympic swimming champion when she won 100m breaststroke gold at London 2012
she has won nine world and eight European titles in the long and short-course pools and is a triple world record-holder
Giedrius Titenis and Simonas Bilis have all won global and continental medals while Kotryna Teterevkova claimed a clean sweep of the breaststroke events at the 2021 World University Games
The championships also mark the centenary of the founding of the Lithuanian Swimming Federation – now LTU Aquatics – and the staging of the first official swimming competition in the Baltic country
“The European Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships represent a significant opportunity for Lithuania to uphold its century -old tradition of swimming and to inspire the emergence of new champions from the young generation,” said Saulius Binevičius
let us celebrate the power of sport to transcend boundaries and foster mutual respect and understanding.”
European Aquatics President Antonio Silva added: “The six days of the European Juniors will allow Europe’s most talented young swimmers to perform at their top level in front of appreciative fans
“The first swimming competition was organised in Lithuania exactly 100 years ago
so it is fitting that we are now visiting with an event that highlights our sport’s great future
In Lithuania swimming is treated as a sport of high strategic importance both for grass roots and elite participation
“I would like to warmly thank our friends at LTU Aquatics for all the efforts they are making to organise what I am confident will be a top event.”
Ahead of the start of competition on 2 July there will be three official training days (29 June-1 July) with Team Leader and Officials meetings on 1 July
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It is an innovative endoscopic system that uses only a 1-2 millimeter incision in animals during surgery
so the wound often does not even need to be sutured
It is interesting that the same nanoscope used for the treatment of animals is also successfully used for the treatment of humans - with its help
the accuracy of the nanoscope surpasses even the results of magnetic resonance or ultrasound examinations
an animal hospital nanoscope even managed to identify the cause of joint swelling in a professional athlete
she was treated for torn ligaments and a torn meniscus
"Carrots have many co-morbidities: it would be difficult to even remember the names of all of them
our cat begins to have quite severe seizures while sleeping
when I saw that she was having seizures again
I woke up Morka and noticed that she was no longer putting her back leg on the ground when she got off the armchair
it turned out that our pet's leg ligaments were missing and an operation would be needed," Morka's owner
who was brought to Lazdyna Animal Hospital
the complex operation went very smoothly and the pet recovered quickly
the cat was still a little distracted at home and it was a little more difficult to control the operated leg
then the next day she started to control it
she felt really good and didn't want to lie down at all
Morka was already walking perfectly and even though it was not possible
she tried to run up the stairs when she got the chance
The only thing that reminds me of the operation performed today is the hair that has not yet grown on the leg"
the chief veterinarian of the Lazdynai Animal Hospital
the laptop-sized endoscopic system can today be considered the gold standard and a great medical achievement
allowing not only more efficient diagnosis of various diseases
Used for non-invasive and minimally invasive procedures
the nanoscope is considered one of the most modern and innovative devices to assist veterinarians in both routine and emergency situations
is moving in the same direction - everything is being done to make minimal incisions during invasive procedures
The nanoscope is special in that it has an extremely small camera with a diameter of 1 mm
so it is enough to make a cut of just 1-2 millimeters in diameter and the necessary cavities can be inspected with the help of the device
Such an incision usually does not even need to be sewn," says animal surgeon L
He points out that although the nanoscope is mostly used for arthroscopy - diagnostic procedures and treatment of joints
because the device can also be used for examination of the auricle
taking samples and in various emergency situations
"For about a few weeks there were 'fishing hook days' - we pulled two or three fishing hooks out of the animals' mouths a day
we first performed an X-ray examination to make sure that there was indeed something in the oral cavity
The endoscopic system made it possible to see exactly where the hook was stuck
and helped to successfully remove foreign bodies"
Mačiulis notes that the recently purchased advanced "Arthrex" nanoscope is used in the clinic almost every day
as this endoscopic system is a great innovation not only in Lithuania
It is said to be a piece of equipment without analogues in the world
colleagues from other clinics also refer patients to us
where with the help of a nanoscope we can carefully examine the animal
establish an accurate diagnosis or apply treatment precisely with this innovative system."
the same nanoscope that is used to treat animals is also applicable to human diagnostic procedures
VET" Lazdynai Animal Hospital and uses a nanoscope to diagnose its patients
who works in several hospitals and private clinics
notes that the nanoscope is an exclusive and expensive endoscopic system that only two clinics in Lithuania have
currently the nanoscope is used only for diagnostics
and operations with this device are not yet performed on humans
as special nano instruments are required for this
the nanoscope is commonly used for arthroscopy
the nanoscopy method is used to examine and evaluate lesions in joints and certain tendons
who works with a nanoscope in a private clinic in Kaunas
with the help of the device it is possible to examine all the joints in the limbs
starting with the shoulder and ending with the foot
unique and patented system of its kind that allows you to view the joint through a video camera in the "needle"
a piece of equipment used in minimally invasive surgeries: reconstructions of ligaments
the nanoscope is used for diagnostic purposes
so its data should be compared with the accuracy of the data obtained during magnetic resonance or ultrasound
The nanoscope is far ahead of these radiological tests," says the orthopedic traumatologist
"One of the last cases that confirmed the obvious advantage of the nanoscope was the evaluation of the condition of the knee joint of a professional soccer player
Having previously undergone cartilage reconstruction with chondrofiller
the athlete could not return to the field because his joint swelled from the slightest physical exertion
There was no palpable change on the magnetic resonance images that could have affected this
and the defect appeared to be perfectly healed
when examining the knee joint with a nanoscope
it became clear that the swelling is provoked by many small particles of cartilage
This was the absolute key in making a decision on further treatment tactics"
nanoscopy currently cannot replace arthroscopy in human treatment
but the images that can be observed with the help of a nanoscope are analogous to images in the operating room
The main difference is that with the help of a nanoscope
and there are no restrictions on movement after the procedure
which allows us to make the most correct decision regarding further treatment
This is especially useful when we have complicated
complex cases or post-operative conditions
It is also very important that it allows to completely personalize the selection of orthobiological therapy for patients who suffer from pain caused by arthrosis of the joints"
Although the nanoscope can be of great help in emergency situations
it does an equally important job in helping to detect tumors or polyps
a veterinarian at the Lazdynai Animal Hospital
points out that a biopsy sample can also be taken or a polyp removed using a nanoscope
a cat was brought to the clinic with a chronic runny nose for about a couple of years
we performed an examination of the nasal cavity
We received an answer from the laboratory that it is malignant lymphoma
diagnosing the disease would have taken longer
as a CT scan would have been required first
This is a more expensive method of investigation
biopsy sampling and examination are still required," says L
the veterinarian reveals that it is planned to test the nanoscope during minimally invasive laparoscopic operations on animals - diagnostic abdominal examinations
these surgeries use a working channel and laparoscopic optics
so both incisions are approximately 8-10 millimeters in size
one incision would be about a centimeter in size and the other would be about 2 millimeters in size
and there are striated muscles in the abdomen
because the muscles would simply tighten when pulling out the nanoscope," says veterinarian L
built in place of a demolished old swimming pool
will be open to the public from 17:00 on Wednesday
The complex has a 50-meter Olympic-size swimming pool and a 25-meter diving pool with 1,200 spectator seats
It also has fitness and functional training areas
The Lazdynai swimming pool will initially operate without its spa and sauna areas
which are expected to be completed in about a year
The sports complex can accommodate up to 700 visitors at a time
The cost of the project is estimated to have risen to 35 million euros from the initially planned 22 million euros
which will be installed by the construction company Vilmstata
It won a public tender announced by Vilnius Development Company
which is developing the project on behalf of Vilnius City Municipality
The new wellness area will feature a sauna
12 people will be able to sunbathe in them at the same time
17 people will be able to relax in the adjacent massage pool
a children's pool is planned in the SPA area
"The selected contractor is expected to install a wellness area next to the sports pool within seven months
a full package of water infrastructure services will be offered in the Lazdynai basin
This will be a complex project that will not only provide new opportunities for citizens
but will also contribute to the growth and sustainable development of the city's infrastructure," says Laura Joffė
Vacationers will be able to take a shower under the massage showers located near the saunas
relax in the relaxation area on deckchairs
The spa area is designed according to the principles of universal design
The renovation works will be carried out in the building of the existing Lazdynai swimming pool
which opened its doors in 2023 and has since been one of the most important swimming sports facilities in Vilnius
The company "Vilmstata" will install the SPA area for approximately 1,4 million euros including VAT
which will help determine how this unique area of the capital can be managed and renovated without damaging its exceptional architectural and urban heritage
Residents will also be invited to participate in the development of the guidelines
Hazelnuts – one of the first residential districts of Vilnius
built according to the model of new European suburbs
is included in the Register of Immovable Cultural Properties
The valuable features of this area have been identified: type of planned structure
Residents will be involved in the entire process from the very beginning of the development of the guidelines
The first meeting with residents regarding the guidelines will be held in May
It will present why these guidelines are needed
and how to maintain them while modernizing and renovating apartment buildings
The specific date and time of the meeting will be announced on the municipality's website www.vilnius.lt and in the Lazdynai eldership (Erfurto g
we will prepare clear recommendations that will ensure the preservation of Lazdynai's architecture and urban identity
adapting the district to modern needs," explained J
The prepared solutions for the management guidelines for the Lazdynai heritage site will also be discussed with the community
The guidelines will establish clear principles on how to modernize the district without losing its identity – from the renovation of building facades and color solutions to engineering facilities
Guidelines for the management of the Lazdynai heritage site will be developed in 2025–2026
the popularity of children's swimming lessons traditionally increases in Lithuanian swimming pools
parents want to make sure that their children will be safe during their holidays in the sea
welcomes all those who want to learn to swim armed with artificial intelligence technologies
In order to prevent serious accidents in the water
a drowning prevention system developed by the Norwegian technology company "SwimEye" has been installed and used daily in the Lazdynai pool
which helps to record the actions of a person who may be drowning and promptly informs the pool supervisors of an impending disaster
The system installed in the Lazdynai Basin is the first in the Baltic States
No accidents have been recorded in all swimming pools that have a drowning detection system installed
With the implementation of such an artificial intelligence system
the pool operator does not need to hire any employees with special competences
as any ordinary lifeguard can work with this system
This AI-powered underwater monitoring system is used in many Scandinavian swimming pools: it responds to human movements and notifies rescuers when it notices atypical behavior
There are two types of messages: the early warning alarm and the danger of drowning
"SwimEye technology developed in Norway has accumulated more than 100 thousand hours of personalized footage of natural human movements and drownings in water
The cameras do not record the image of people
but only analyze their movements in the water and thus "teach" their algorithms
The constantly updated technology analyzes more and more new data over time
so the quality of protection is constantly increasing," says Rolandas Gudelis
The system detects various anomalies and even predicts possible cases of drowning
a person was swimming and suddenly stopped
and his arms or legs began to move involuntarily
which did not find the corresponding patterns of movements in its database
initially only informs the rescuer about the situation with a yellow signal
notifies about the highest level - red danger
The accumulated database of human movements in water ensures the stability and reliability of drowning detection
every millimeter of the pool is visually monitored and when the system detects signs of drowning
it sends a visual early warning signal to the central pool monitoring console and to the rescuer on the walkie-talkie
Not only information is sent about the risk of drowning
but also about the specific sector where the incident takes place
In order for artificial intelligence to work as reliably as possible
the system uses high-quality German Mobotix cameras
which ensure the reliability of video surveillance and meet cyber security criteria
All cameras have a resolution of 4 megapixels and are designed to not record personal features of a person
thus complying with the strict requirements of the EU GDPR
"There are two swimming pools in the Lazdyni complex - an Olympic 50-year-old one
The Olympic swimming pool is equipped with 21 underwater surveillance cameras along its entire perimeter
and the diving pool has 12 cameras on two levels
because the bottom of this extremely deep pool is movable and when the depth is reduced
some of the cameras are covered," says Lithuanian national swimming champion
Olympian and pool manager Vytautas Janušaitis
There are two types of cameras installed in the walls of the pool - built into the wall itself and double
It depends on the functions of the pool - where the depth of the pool is adjusted by moving the bottom
cameras are installed by inserting into the wall of the pool
"After installing the system in both pools
We simulated drownings with a live diver in each pool area
It was quite a challenge to install the underwater cameras
because in certain areas the bottoms of the pools rise and there cannot be any protrusions into the interior of the pool
We used about 1,5 km of various cables for the preventive drowning detection system alone
high-quality and reliable German cameras were used"
when a lifeguard responds in less than two minutes
the lives of most drowning people are saved
There have been no drowning incidents in the Lazdynai pool during the entire operation of this complex
and the guests were presented with the space and equipment of the most modern swimming pool in the Baltic States
which all Vilnius residents and city guests will be able to try tonight.
Lazdynai swimming pool will start its normal operation from 17:10
who have purchased tickets at the box office or online
50-lane 8-meter swimming pool and the 25-lane 10-meter diving pool with a special air cushion
there is also the only 7-meter tower of its kind in Lithuania for jumping into the water and XNUMX springboards.
The complex will accommodate about 700 visitors at a time
and a total of about 4000 long-term memberships could be sold per year
Over 300 athletes will play sports in the pool at different times
over 1000 children will attend swimming training since March
and at least 1800 second-timers will join them in the fall.
The Lazdynai pool will become a permanent sports base for swimmers
The complex is adapted not only for training
but also for sports events - it will host national and international water sports competitions
which can be watched by up to 1200 spectators.
"We congratulate the Vilnius city community on the opening of the long-awaited swimming pool
It is a festive day for the entire Lithuanian water sports family - swimmers
We believe that this modern swimming pool will not only promote physical activity and health of the citizens of Vilnius
but will also contribute to programs of great importance to the Lithuanian Swimming Federation - teaching to swim
prevention of drowning and the training of highly skilled athletes
We hope that other sports infrastructure projects will move forward successfully
and swimming pools will become even more accessible to Vilnius residents"
Secretary General of the Lithuanian Swimming Federation
The project was implemented in cooperation between the Vilnius City Municipality and the Ministry of the Interior
UAB "Vilniaus vystymo kompaniya" took care of the implementation of the Lazdyna basin project
The main contractor of the pool is Panevėžys statybos trestas AB.
The construction permit for the football complex to be built in the Lazdynai district of Vilnius has already been obtained
the works will start as soon as the snow melts
The real estate development company became the main investors of the stadium being built on the initiative of Vilnius Football Academy.Males" and Darvydas Šern
The total investment in the project will reach about 2,5 million
"A modern football stadium for young football players was one of my dreams
which believed in us and willingly contributed to the development of Lithuanian football
I hope that this project will become the beginning of our long-term cooperation"
the initiator of the new stadium and the head of Vilnius Football Academy
According to him, the stadium that received the name "Hanner-VFA" will become the official home of "Vilnius Football Academy", where trainings, competitions, tournaments and other football communities will be organized throughout the year. events
professional clubs and others will be able to use the stadium.
The new football stadium will be equipped with an artificial surface
and the stands for 300 spectators will be covered with a roof
A new modular building will be erected next to it
which will be equipped with changing rooms
It is also planned to build a modular building that will house a cafe
convenient access and parking spaces will be provided
stands will meet the highest standards and
it will be possible to organize international competitions there
All installation works are expected to be completed in the third quarter of this year
played football professionally for 20 years
represented the Lithuanian national team for 10 years
in 2010 was chosen as the best Lithuanian football player
both the football situation and the infrastructure needed for the sport are not the best
so as soon as I finished my career as a professional football player
I had a dream to build a football stadium for children and the academy"
He is happy that "Vilnius Football Academy" will become the first football academy in Lithuania
which will have its own football base - a field
a training hall and all the necessary infrastructure
"We estimate that 99 percent of the work is done
there are still small things to do with the installation of glass cases
but this is due to disruptions in the supply chain
All that remains is to replace the lighting networks and perform earthworks," the vice mayor told BNS
the procedure for recognizing the structure as suitable for use is currently being prepared
"It could take about a month and a half, if everything goes smoothly, and we'll start preparing for the opening." The plan is to open for visitors at the beginning of February," he said V. Benkunskas
the Vilnius municipality announced its intention to open the swimming pool this year
The vice mayor reminded that the pool will initially operate without the spa and sauna areas
which are planned to be completed within about a year from the opening of the pool
The municipality claims that this decision was made due to "major technical errors" in the construction technical project
Swimming pool with 50 meter tracks 1,2 thousand The construction of a swimming pool built on the site of a demolished Soviet-era swimming pool with seats for spectators
but the deadline for its completion was postponed several times
The municipality terminated the pool construction contract with "Active construction management" (formerly "Irdaiva") and its partners - the companies "Montuotojas"
claiming that the contractors refuse continue work
these contractors had completed about 40% of the work
It is estimated that from the initial almost 22 million The price of the project increased to 35 million euros
The pool will be managed by the municipal company "Active Vilnius"
a tender for a private operator will be announced later
It is planned to install 157 apartments in the whole block
An underground parking lot with 153 spaces will be installed for residents
The spaces above the parking lot would be used for the organization of sports
each above-ground building in the complex would be accessed by stairs and an elevator
Clinker tiles are planned for facade decoration
"The volumes of the 1st floor would be built in the gaps near the street of the complex
without destroying the perimeter construction
Buildings closer to the street are designed with 3-4 stories
4-story buildings emphasize access to the plot
Smaller 3-story houses are being designed next to the river
pedestrian descents to the intensively used green area near the Neris River are being designed
Arrays of trees are preserved in this area
which will fulfill the purpose of public spaces"
- the project proposals write about the functional layout of the quarter
Since the future quarter borders the Neris River
it was assessed whether the quarter could be flooded if the river's water level started to rise sharply
Long-term observations and landscape analysis showed that the probability of siltation is minimal and would be partially inhibited by the vegetation in this area
"The park's environment would be created by maintaining the existing natural environment (the system of existing plantations and the environment of the water body - Lazdynai Lake)
It is recommended to clean Lazdynai Lake of garbage
clean the grasslands and "civilize" its environment a little
but leave the possibility of continuing to have a rich biodiversity
natural greenery cannot sustain the full richness of wildlife
the management principle of this community park will also be based on the concept of preserving and creating biodiversity - it is planned to leave woody
- the project proposals write about the principles of the future park with a small lake
Please note that the projects presented for public consultation have not yet received the approval of the municipality - specialists make decisions after evaluating not only project solutions
Vilnius city municipality also informs that the projects presented for public consultation have not yet received the approval of the municipality - specialists make decisions after evaluating not only project solutions
but the pool will be opened without spa and sauna areas
we had a plan that the pool would be completed and put into operation in a similar period now
but this is already the case in construction
that for some objective reasons the construction is prolonged"
- at the press conference on Thursday at the pool under construction said the vice mayor
"We hope that all the works will be finished by the end of September
it will still take some time for the procedures to hand over the building
We hope that the first visitors will enter this year and the long-awaited swimming pool will be put into operation," he said
which took over the work from the bankrupt "Active construction management" (formerly "Irdaiva")
had to change the already installed bolts of the supporting structures
which did not meet the technical requirements
and also had to change the cracked pipes in the diving pool due to improperly performed operation and construction stoppage works by the former contractor
V. Benkunskas reminded that the Financial Crimes Investigation Service (FNTT) is conducting an investigation into "apparently embezzled funds"
which will be an additional center of attraction in this facility," he said
According to the Vice Mayor, the building will be able to be recognized as a suitable use, the swimming pools are expected to be opened in December, the sauna areas will be equipped only partially, as required by the procedures. In the beginning, the object will be managed by the municipal company "Active Vilnius"
a tender for the operator will be announced later
they should only recoup the costs of operating the pool
Emilis Vaitkaitis, general secretary of the Lithuanian Swimming Federation, emphasized that the swimming community has been waiting for this facility "for a long time and patiently", because after the demolition of the old Lazdynai swimming pool, there has been no Olympic swimming pool in the capital for five years. For example, Beautiful there are even two such pools with 50-meter-long tracks
he emphasized that another diving pool is highly anticipated
as much attention as diving will be given in Vilnius
We really hope that the sport of diving will improve
perhaps more famous names will appear in the international arena"
He hopes that representatives of other sports - water polo
the technologies implemented in the swimming pools will also provide many opportunities for the athletes: the bottom of the large pool has an adjustable height
and the diving pool has special air cushions that will soften the impact on the water while the athletes learn new elements of jumping
It can be compared to bicycle paths: it seems as if there are not many riders
Outdoor exercise equipment - it seems that no one exercises
So the most important thing is that there are opportunities," he emphasized.
the municipality's goal is to have one 25-meter swimming pool in each micro-district of the capital
and in order to meet the needs of the secondary swimming program
the capital still lacks "at least eight swimming pools"
"Unfortunately, for the past 25 years, swimming pools in Vilnius have been demolished, destroyed, but not newly built. We are now basically making up for lost time, we have plans to launch at least several swimming pools for construction in the near future. One of them is planned in the near future In Pilaite"It will be a 25-meter pool for training and leisure," the vice mayor informed
the second swimming pool should appear in Balsiai - a suitable plot is currently being searched for
Lazdyna sports center with 50 and 25 meter swimming lanes
saunas and training halls were started to be built in 2017 on the site of the demolished Soviet-era swimming pool
The municipality terminated the pool construction contract with "Active construction management" and its partners - the companies "Montuotojas"
claiming that the contractors refuse to continue the work
the Supreme Court of Lithuania finally recognized that the Vilnius authorities had legally terminated the contract.
Vilnius authorities signed a contract with a new contractor - the Panevėžys construction trust
The company promises to finish construction of the pool by the middle of this year.
this week Vilnius residents received a miracle - after the reconstruction
The prices of tickets and memberships have also been presented
We asked our readers if they were satisfied with the presented prices
A single visit at noon (10am-16pm) costs 9 euros
The price of a single visit for the whole day is 15 euros per person
A monthly membership costs between 41 and 79 euros
49 percent of those surveyed (614 votes) answered that such tickets are too expensive for them
of respondents (413 votes) for whom the prices of visiting the swimming pool are acceptable
(165 votes) of the readers who participated in the survey
(54 votes) thought that the tickets would be more expensive
We remind you that the newest and most modern Lazdynai swimming pool (multifunctional complex) in the country opened its doors to Vilnius residents and city guests on Wednesday
and at least 1800 second-timers will join them in the fall
We wrote more about the introduction and opening of the pool here
The Lazdynai multifunctional complex will have two swimming pools - a 50 m Olympic size pool and a 25 m diving and diving pool
Tribunes with 1000 seats have been installed next to the large swimming pool
There are 200 seats for watching the competition at the diving pool
Raised bottom systems are installed in the pools
a technology operating on the principle of artificial intelligence is installed
the detectors of which detect a motionless object on the bottom in just a few seconds and notify the rescuers about it
The official opening ceremony of the swimming pool will take place on February 15
The doors of the pool will be opened for visitors who want to try the pool water first on the same day
From February 20 the athletes of the Capital Sports Center will also start training in the pool
Visitor tickets and long-term pool memberships will be available for swimming enthusiasts from February 13
A single midday (10am-16pm) visit will cost 9 euros
The price of a single visit for the whole day will reach 15 euros per person
which is developing the project on Sostinės Laisvės avenue
is not only planning to undertake the construction work of the second stage this year
but is already developing concepts for subsequent stages
The leasable area in the yet-to-be-built office buildings will reach more than 80 square meters
Business Garden Vilnius, which has the largest green spaces among business centers in Lithuania, is located near the exhibition and congress center.Litexpo" and Hazelnut forest
two office buildings have been built here and are being leased
According to the European Green Building Certification Body
which has scored 95 LEED certificate points
is one of the eleven European buildings that have ever received this rating or higher
Having signed lease agreements with GetJet Airlines
VELUX and other companies at the end of last year
Vastint Lithuania leased 90 percent of the office buildings of the first phase of Business Garden Vilnius business park
Among the largest tenants of Business Garden Vilnius - Ignitis grupė, Amber Grid, COWI Lietuva, BTA Insurance branch in Lithuania, logistics company cargoGO, Get Jet Airlines, JAV information technology company Rocket Software
"Our project is a complex of buildings and environment
This is one of the largest projects in the market
which means that we can provide tenants with services of a completely different scale and quality
we are now moving to the specific stage of renting
because the existing tenants want and are starting to expand their spaces"
A mountain climbing center and tennis courts will appear on the territory a little later
these spaces enable company employees to implement personal ideas
International real estate consulting companies "NewsecJurgita Ragaišė
says that Business Garden Vilnius is an exceptional project not only in terms of its size and infrastructure
but also because of the values of Vastint Lithuania
"Sustainability is in the first place for the developer and this is reflected in the office town - harmony with the city's architecture and the surrounding nature
comfort both for those working in the buildings and for their guests and neighbors of the project
merging with the Vilnius office market and meeting its needs
everything was thought out down to the details
"Business Garden Vilnius" demonstrates that modern office projects based on sustainability values are in demand in the capital's market and are positively evaluated among tenants of different segments
The Newsec team is pleased to have been able to participate and co-create the concept of this business park from the very initial stage of the project
It's nice to see the tenants' appreciation and satisfaction with the new spaces after moving into the offices," says J
Vedeckis says that Vastint Lithuania will start the construction work of the second stage of Business Garden Vilnius already this year
about 24 thousand will be offered to the market
the concepts of the 3rd and 4th stages are already being developed: new office buildings will be built on the other side of Laisvės pr
and each of the new stages will be equipped with about 30 sq
"Since the beginning of the implementation of Business Garden Vilnius
we have felt great market interest in the project
This obliges us to continue the work we have started
we will implement both technological and architectural innovations"
after the implementation of all stages of the project
the total area of office premises for rent in "Business Garden Vilnius" will reach about 120 thousand square meters
which is the optimal size of a business park for a medium-sized
"Building and equipping such areas is a big challenge
It will be one of the largest business parks in the Baltic States
We calculate that after the implementation of the project and the rental of the provided premises
a total of about 10 thousand people should work in them
the company developing the Business Garden Vilnius project
is managed by the Swiss investment company Interogo Holding
as well as for the construction of sports and catering buildings
"There is a registered stadium and a grandstand on the site
which will be reconstructed with this project
The location and size of the stadium will be adjusted
the stands will be covered with a roof from the sun and rain
temporary structures are planned - a temporary structure for catering purposes and a temporary structure for sports purposes
which will complement the activities carried out in the territory
The structures will be manufactured in a factory or built from prefabricated structures
The structures will be able to be dismantled or moved to another location
but will be based on the surface of the earth," the project proposals say about future works
"The temporary building for the catering purpose is being designed next to the stands
The intended activity of the building is an outdoor cafe for guests
A temporary sports building is being designed in the southern part of the plot next to the approach to the stadium
The temporary structure will be centered in relation to the site
Administration is planned on the second floor
A roof terrace is also being designed on the second floor
The terrace will offer a view of the stadium," the design proposals say
The design proposals also indicate that the eastern part of the plot
This will be the representative side of the territory
which will be emphasized with plants and elements of small architecture
Lithuanian airlines that signed a lease agreement with Vastint Lithuania last year moved into more than 2
According to the developer of the business center
GetJet Airlines started looking for new office premises last year
which recovered quickly after the COVID-19 pandemic and returned to growth
The company continues to actively seek additions to various teams
"At Vilnius airport the old office of GetJet Airlines no longer met the expectations of the growing team
so we started looking for more spacious premises last year
We chose the "Business Garden Vilnius" business center because of its strategically convenient location
from which you can reach within 10 minutes
to reach both Vilnius airport and our aircraft in it
The location is also convenient for employees to come to work from different parts of the city
We plan that the modern and spacious office will allow us to continue growing the team and create comfortable workplaces for current and future employees"
Last year marked the aviation sector's recovery from the stagnation of the COVID-19 pandemic
GetJet Airlines' revenue doubled last year and reached 104 million
The recovery was due to the increased demand for ACMI services in the global aviation market over the past year due to disruptions in the supply of aircraft and their spare parts
as well as the continued growth of charter passenger flows
According to the manager of GetJet Airlines
the market is still observing the effect of the pandemic - the desire of the population to travel
"The first half of this year is also optimistic. Despite signs of recession and inflation, flights in Europe and beyond are not decreasing yet, so the demand for aircraft and crew rental remains high. The situation is the same with charter flights - our aircraft flying the tour operator's "Tez Tour"passengers in popular holiday destinations are filled up several times every day"
Rūta Kulvinskaitė shares at the beginning of the year
Assessing the demand for ACMI and charter services
GetJet Airlines expanded its aircraft fleet in the first half of the year by acquiring 2 Boeing 737NG aircraft and 3 Airbus A320 aircraft
GetJet Airlines will add one more aircraft to its fleet - the sixth this year
the Lithuanian air carrier signed several important contracts for aircraft and crew rental with such European airlines as TUI Airways
The first half of the year was also successful for the company developing the Business Garden Vilnius business park
says that currently 93% of the premises are already leased to tenants
meters of office and commercial space in the first phase
"This year, we would like to start construction on the second phase, starting with a multi-storey car park with a capacity of more than 1000 cars parking lots"
"Vastint Lithuania" is already developing concepts for further stages: new office buildings will be built on the other Laisvės pr
and they will be equipped with about 60 thousand sq
"After the implementation of all stages of the project
the total area of office premises for rent in Business Garden Vilnius will reach about 120 square meters
14-year-old Tajus Juška from Kaunas collected the most FINA points (based on the sum of three individual events) both among juniors and among juniors
who won a total of eight gold and two silver medals
The young pupil of Kaunas sports school "Startas"
who swims faster and faster with each competition
even improved the national records of his peers (up to 15 years) six times during the championship
In the boys' 100 m butterfly selection held on Friday
and confidently surpassed his own best achievement for boys under 15 (56,01 seconds)
shaving another 0,23 seconds off his peers' record to win the gold medal
A similar scenario was repeated in the men's 50 m freestyle event on Saturday
who set a new 14-year-old record (23,55 seconds) in the selection
Juška renewed two more records of his peers
The young athlete confidently won the boys' 100 m freestyle qualification
result and significantly surpassed the record of his career and the Lithuanian under-15 boys' record (51,78 seconds)
Although he swam slower (51,42 seconds) in the A final in the evening
The last record in this competition was achieved by T
The previous best result of the country for 14-year-olds also belonged to this athlete (24,98 seconds)
who is training at the "Girstutis" swimming pool in Kaunas
although he assured that there was no special preparation for this championship
"I have already participated in competitions in the Lazdynai basin
The water is neither too cold nor too warm
as it should be - the champion shared his impressions
- The goal was to see what the current form is
we didn't prepare much for this competition
We just wanted to see how I was doing at the moment."
he will not be able to start at the European Youth Olympic Festival this summer
after the competition in Vilnius he will begin more intensive preparations for the next serious start - the European Youth Championship
there is some excitement before this championship
who swims for Kaunas sports school "Startas"
while Titas Štuopis (Marijampole sport center) took the third place
became the best swimmer in the youth age group
the young champion was the fastest among the participants in all breaststroke events
Stančikaitė covered the 50 m distance in 32,92 seconds
Kaunietė also successfully improved her personal records (50 m - 32,94 sec.; 100 m - 1 min
The second place in the youth age group went to Ieva Visockitei (Kaunas swimming school)
and the third place was taken by Barbora Mileišytė (Capital sport center)
Another national record for under-15 boys was broken in the 200m breaststroke event
The previous achievement from 2015 belonged to Erik Kapocciis (2 min
Dominykas Šulskis became the youth champion of this event (2 min
another Lithuanian under-15 boys' record was renewed in the 800 m freestyle event
and improved the record held by Povilas Strazdas since 2011 (8 min
swimmer of the Klaipėda Amber Sports Center
Emilija Pociūtė from the Šiauliai swimming center became the best swimmer of the competition among juniors
The young athlete was unbeaten in all girls' backstroke events (both age groups) and won a total of six gold medals
The woman from Šiauliai managed to successfully improve her personal career records
She completed the 50m backstroke in 29,77 seconds
her best times in these events were 29,99 sec
Augustė Jakštaitė (Panevėžys "Žemyna") took the second place in the overall junior standings
and Guoda Tručinskaitė (Šiauliai swimming center "Delfinas") took the third place
the first place went to Mantas Kaušpėdas from Klaipėda
The pupil of the Klaipėda "Gintaro" sports center was the fastest in the 100 m backstroke (in both age groups) in this competition
where he recorded 56,88 seconds in the final swim
Kaušpėdas also became the junior champion while swimming in the 50 m butterfly
and in the youth group he won silver in the same event (25,03 seconds - a new personal record)
He also added a bronze in the youth group and a silver in the youth group in the 200 m backstroke event (2 min
Jonas Kipras Gadliauskas (Kaunas Swimming School) was second in the junior category
and Arnas Augustinavičius (Panevėžys "Žemyna") was third
Kaunas swimming school athletes won the largest number of medals in the championship
the final composition of the swimming teams of the European Youth Championship and the European Youth Olympic Festival should be revealed - the candidates for the relays have been confirmed
This project aims to renovate the public space at Architektų g
highlighting its history and taking into account the current needs of residents
The first step is a meeting with the community.
April 1 at 18 p.m. A meeting with residents of the microdistrict will be held in the classroom of Vilnius Lazdynai School
where the boundaries of the territory to be managed will be identified
the square's development project will be presented
public expectations and needs will be discussed with residents.
The renovation of Vėtrungė Square aims to renew the square
giving it a new lease of life and ensuring that it becomes an attractive
accessible and functional public space where both local residents and visitors can gather
The first stage will include the maintenance of the square and its surroundings
needs and suggestions for the renovation of the square
Every resident can contribute to this important project
attractive and meets all the expectations of the local community.
exceptional attention was paid to the design of public centers and public spaces
One of the most important spaces in the district is Vėtrungė Square
next to which stands the sculpture "Vėtrungė" created in 1973
The square was last maintained much longer ago and is now severely worn out.
and the nearby pedestrian alley was the place where all the excursions of foreigners coming to Lazdynai were conducted
a commemorative stone has survived in this alley
on which a plaque previously hung announcing the prestigious award received by the team of authors who created Lazdynai.
The dialogue with the public about the changes to the square was started a year ago
When UAB "ID Vilnius" together with the Public Institution "Vilniaus miestos parkai" were preparing a plan for "soft" changes to the nearby alley
the condition of the square and the necessity of changes to it were discussed with the residents
After the alley was renovated in the summer of 2024
Event is open to everyone – we invite you to participate and contribute to the creation of the project!
The country's best swimmers will compete among 300 participants in the open "Akvilė" Lithuanian Swimming Championship - Dan Rapšys, Catherine Teterevkova, Ruta Meilutytė, Andrius Šidlauskas – and rising youth stars
the final swims of the Lithuanian Championship will be broadcast live on television
"We haven't had a Lithuanian championship of this level for more than ten years
Seeing our brightest swimming stars competing in our homeland is a dream for many members of our community
This will not only be a sports celebration
but also an opportunity for our swimmers to meet the standards of international competitions
including tickets to the World Championships in Singapore," said Saulius Binevičius
another gift for all swimming fans is that the "Akvilė" Lithuanian Swimming Championship will be available to watch for free - both at the Lazdynai swimming pool
and on the "LRT Plius" channel and the website LRT.LT
The most famous Lithuanian swimmers are set to be challenged by the younger generation – national age group record holders Tajus Juška
Džiugas Miškinis and other fastest swimmers in the country
"The store is planned to have a rectangular plan with a sales hall in the middle
Auxiliary premises and a loading ramp are planned on the eastern side
A tenant area is planned in the western part of the building
where small shops with their own independent sales and storage facilities are planned to be located," the design proposals say about the future shopping center