The New Town district in Vilnius will be filled with a new green space, where children, sports lovers, and curious passers-by will be able to spend their time meaningfully. St. For Florijonos Square and nearby Mortos Street from Švitrigailos St. by T. Shevchenko, a construction permit has already been issued for the repair of the part, preparations are underway to announce a public tender for contracting works.
It is expected to select a contractor and sign the contract for the works in 2025. in the spring, and the contract work will be completed by 2026. summer
Patron Saint of Firefighters The square received the name Florijon and the installation concept because of the Fire Protection and Rescue Department located next to it.
"We try to make every city space not only complement the character of parks and squares, but also be unique. Unique public spaces are created taking into account the location, history, neighborhood. The installation of this square will extend the maintenance of public spaces in Vilnius, of which this year there are as many as ever - as many as nineteen," says the mayor of Vilnius. Valdas Benkunskas.
St. Florijon Square will be equipped with areas for passive recreation, children's play and active activities with sports equipment. The project includes the installation of walking paths, small architectural elements, children's play, sports and recreation areas. The renovated Mortos street will become an integral part of the public space, ensuring convenient access to the square from Švitrigailas and T. Shevchenkos streets.
In Lithuania, there is still no public space devoted to the theme of firefighters, so the neighborhood of the square dictated the concept of its installation. Informational and educational activities will be carried out in the organized territory, visitors will get to know the work of firefighters: smoke detectors, a model of the fire truck's pump compartment, fire extinguishers, hydrants and the emergency services number 112.
Children's playground slides and other equipment are made according to the colors of the equipment used by firefighters. The sign of the Fire Protection and Rescue Department will be immortalized on its surface. There will be stands in the public space with textual information, which will also be presented in Braille and accessible via QR codes.
"This currently empty and inhospitable space will become exclusive and one of the most attractive in Vilnius in two years. Both seniors and little "firemen" will be able to spend their time meaningfully here. By developing this project, we are contributing to the mission of creating a city that is comfortable and attractive for people of all ages," says Laura Joffė, head of the Vilnius Development Company, which supervises the contract project.
The square's architectural solutions aim to make the managed territory more attractive by means of terrain formation and additional greenery: this will functionally and visually separate the zones, making a difference between the roadway and the newly formed zones. During the management of the territory, it is expected to be intensively greened.
The design work of the area improvement was carried out by "ID Vilnius". The project manager is the Vilnius development company.
The project is financed Vilnius city municipality and the European Union.
