Going down the stairs from Mindaugas Street towards the Old Town, not far MO Museum, on the way there will also be the old Vilnius aqueduct, which from 1501 to 1914 supplied water to the city from the natural Vingria springs that were here. At the beginning of the year, these springs were hidden underground, and the area near the old watering place was overgrown with bushes, cars and garbage containers, but today the area has completely changed. There are already tractors at the site of the spring that have dug a huge hole, the stairs leading down are closed, and the area is full of workers.
Renovation work has begun in this area. The works planned during the execution of the works are one of the measures aimed at improving the attractiveness of the city of Vilnius, in terms of the residential and investment environment, and specifically - in the area bordering the Old Town in New City and in their connections.
The project envisages the installation of sidewalks, stairs, viewing paths, greenery, a children's playground, a memorial, management of worn-out existing infrastructure, installation of necessary engineering and rainwater networks. Lighting, benches and other small architectural elements will also be installed.
All these works will be carried out during the installation of the pedestrian alley from Vingriu Street to the MO Museum. After installing a public space here, the parking lots will no longer exist, and now they are invisible Exercise sources will be directed to flow in newly formed cascades, returning the forgotten historical character to the area and making it more attractive for pedestrians.
An observation deck will be installed in the expressive terrain, at the bottom of the stairs leading from Mindaugas to Vingriau street. Before going down to the Old Town, it will be worth stopping and looking at the old roofs of Vilnius.
In the area near the entrance to the MO Museum, the architects managed to preserve the existing mature acacia trees in the project, integrating them into the overall composition of the space. A terrace with water cascades will be formed near the existing sculpture "Water Lilies" (author: Severija Inčirauskaitė-Kriaunevičienė). It is expected that the space being formed near the MO Museum will be filled with artistic installations and accents on the theme of water, thus further strengthening the local identity and emphasizing the historical value.
Pedestrians are given priority in the project, therefore, according to the architects of SĮ "Vilniaus planas", appropriate measures are planned for the organization of traffic in the territory - a raised crossing is planned to be installed on Vingriu street, barrier columns are designed to ensure traffic safety. Pedestrians will be able to comfortably get from Vingria to Pylimo street without being hindered by cars. People with special needs will be able to access the different heights of the space through other paths located outside the project.
In order to ensure the safety of passers-by, it is also planned to install barrier lines at the sidewalks, which will limit parking in the pedestrian zone. It is planned that the removal of the parking lots will increase the space for outdoor cafes, while the protection from the hot sun will be preserved and the existing greenery will be supplemented with new ones.
The parking spaces that will have to be abandoned during the construction of the pedestrian alley will be moved to the nearest streets, first of all Vingriau street.
