The company "Lithuanian railways" starts implementing the modernization of the territory of the Vilnius railway and bus stations, or "Vilnius connect" project - the company is looking for someone to organize an international architectural competition for part of the project.
According to the railways, one of the phases is planned to be upgraded Vilnius railway station building and build a new structure above the tracks - a connection between Naujininkai and Naujamiestis and Seniamiestis. This requires an urbanistic and architectural assessment of the possible development of the area.
The announcement states that the organizer of the architectural competition will have to prepare its conditions and other documents and organize the competition itself. Later, during the implementation of the project, the company will be able to negotiate directly with the selected tenderers.
Proposals for the competition can be submitted until August 17.
In the summer of 2018, "Lietuvos geležinkeliai" signed a memorandum of intent with the Vilnius municipality, according to which it is planned to modernize the Vilnius of the station territory: connect railway and bus the station, move the headquarters of Lietuvos geležinkėliau, as well as build commercial objects.
The detailed plan of the area of about 33,5 hectares between Paneriai, Geležinkelios, Stotias and Seinė streets, which is currently being prepared, will decide how to modernize the railway and bus stations, foresee the possibilities of building and using the area, evaluate the changes in communication and infrastructure.
In 2019, the vision of the station territory was created in the architectural workshop of the project called "Vilnius connect". Development concepts are prepared on the basis of their results and taking into account the recommendations of experts.
Modernization works are planned in the area between Geležinkelis and Pelesas streets, which is managed by "Lietuvos geležinkeliai" in trust.
The author is Roma Pakėnienė
