Vilnius city municipality has begun developing guidelines for the management of the Lazdynai heritage site, 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, layout of blocks, street routes, natural relief, types of construction, open spaces.
"Currently, it is not clearly defined how this district should develop, what the modernized area should look like." apartment buildings", what materials, colors should prevail in this area, what can be changed. These guidelines are needed to maintain a unified image of the area and its valuable features," he said. Vilnius city municipalities Jolita Noreikienė is the adviser of the cultural heritage department and the head of the department.
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, discuss the valuable features of the area, 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. 29, Vilnius).
"Together with specialists and residents, 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. Noreikienė. 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, elevators, and environmental management guidelines.
Guidelines for the management of the Lazdynai heritage site will be developed in 2025–2026.
