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The French-Irish infrastructure will transfer sustainable nuclear and wind energy between the two countries, strengthening their energy independence
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The birds will be specially trained to scare off pigeons from their favourite places in the city’s parks
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The project aims to showcase the Greek capital as a living, breathing and evolving contemporary museum
The French-Irish infrastructure will transfer sustainable nuclear and wind energy between the two countries, strengthening their energy independence
Local authorities are rallying through Eurocities to send power generators to the devastated country for the winter
The special measure for multi-pass users expands from trains to public road transport
They will be on-demand, available for pickup anywhere on their 2.7-kilometre route
It runs from 25 November until 30 December, or in other words during the season to be jolly
The Estonian city is preparing for its upcoming European Green Capital year in style
It runs from 25 November until 30 December, or in other words during the season to be jolly
The city already sees 6,000 days of shooting in a year, meaning the film flap falls roughly 17 times a day
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Local authorities want to monitor the situation and keep a healthy housing balance
Local authorities are rallying through Eurocities to send power generators to the devastated country for the winter
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The project was halted in 2018 and redrawn, taking into account comments by architects, heritage experts and the public
On a second try, the derelict Saint Jacob Hospital and the surrounding area bordering Lukiškės Square in central Vilnius will receive a long-awaited makeover. The redevelopment project, worth EUR 45 million, is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2022.
The initial project, presented in March 2018, was terminated following a public outcry over some of the architectural solutions. In 2019, DO Architects won a new tender to redevelop the area.
“The current architectural project will maintain respect for the nearby heritage sites and will allow the revitalised area to be integrated with the central part of the city,” Mindaugas Pakalnis, chief architect of Vilnius, explained in the municipal press-release.
“Solutions to the architectural vision, which has changed radically from the one presented three years ago, were sought not through long and often unproductive court disputes, but through intensive and meaningful discussions with the Lithuanian Architects' Union and heritage specialists. The new project meets the expectations of the public and ensures a better harmony with the adjacent historic buildings,” commented Vidmantas Bezaras, the director of the Department of Cultural Heritage (CRD).
The renovated area will include the St Apostles Philip and Jacob Church, the Dominican monastery, both of which will remain untouched and protected, an educational institution that will be housed in the former Saint Jacob Hospital buildings, a public garden where carillon music concerts will be held, as well as a newly built four-star Clarion hotel with a conference centre. The first floor of the hotel will offer spaces for commercial outlets such as shops, bookstores, and cafes.
A two-way bicycle lane will be built along J. Tumo-Vaižganto Street, connecting the White Bridge with Lukiškės Square, and a new pedestrian path will command views of the revamped historic complex.
Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius praised the project developers who had listened to the remarks of city communities and institutions, and started everything from scratch, finding a sustainable solution.
“The smooth combination of cultural heritage and urban development is a challenge that opens up the potential of the city’s historic sites. This project is an example of how, by taking the time to have an in-depth discussion with the community, institutions can achieve a breakthrough in areas that have been languishing for many years,” said Šimašius, quoted by the city website.
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The French-Irish infrastructure will transfer sustainable nuclear and wind energy between the two countries, strengthening their energy independence
The city already sees 6,000 days of shooting in a year, meaning the film flap falls roughly 17 times a day
Local authorities are rallying through Eurocities to send power generators to the devastated country for the winter
The Estonian city is preparing for its upcoming European Green Capital year in style
The birds will be specially trained to scare off pigeons from their favourite places in the city’s parks
According to a study, even students think they drink way more than they actually do
It runs from 25 November until 30 December, or in other words during the season to be jolly
The French-Irish infrastructure will transfer sustainable nuclear and wind energy between the two countries, strengthening their energy independence
The Estonian city is preparing for its upcoming European Green Capital year in style
It runs from 25 November until 30 December, or in other words during the season to be jolly
This is the first time that a city has won the title while being at war
The city already sees 6,000 days of shooting in a year, meaning the film flap falls roughly 17 times a day
This initiative seeks to integrate the values of the New European Bauhaus into the European Commission’s 100 Cities Mission
These will be spread across 11 EU countries and will serve to support the EU Missions
The European Commission has accepted to develop the idea
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