June 9 Vilnius district a meeting was held in the municipality, during which the draft plan for the reconstruction of the Rudamina market was presented and discussed, implemented according to the activity of the Šalčininkai+ functional zone strategy no. 1.2.1.2. "Reconstruction of the market in Rudamina".
The meeting was attended by the designers Eglė Masiokaitė and Darius Franckevičius of the project organizer UAB "Plėtros partmeriai", expert of the Central Project Management Agency Arūnas Gražulis, director of UAB "Plėtros partneriai" Pavel Verbovič, director of the administration of Vilnius district municipality Liucina Kotlovska, deputy directors of administration Albert Narvoiš and Rimantas Gerdvilis. , UAB "Nemėžio komunalininkas" Deputy Director Albertas Lavrinavičius, Head of the Investments Department Dorota Korvin-Piotrovska together with Deputy Head Ana Matveikos, specialists of the Economics and Architecture and Territory Planning Departments.
The renovated market will be more convenient for both traders and buyers
The visiting designer Eglė Masiokaitė presented in detail the draft plan for the reconstruction of the Rudamina market and together with all the participants of the meeting discussed trade places, parking lots, capital repairs of buildings, pedestrian paths and other relevant issues.
During the project, it is planned to create more attractive and comfortable working conditions for traders by installing stationary pavilions and sheds with stalls in the trade area. In the renewed market, the number of sales places will not change fundamentally, about 250 traders will be able to sell their products.
In total, the territory of the Rudamina market place will be divided into 6 trade zones. In the marketplace, a zone for the sale of food products is planned, which will be sold in wooden sheds, pavilions and from cars adapted for trade, as well as zones for the sale of clothes, household goods, farm implements and tools, plants, small animals and fodder are planned.
In order to promote the employment of disabled people and their involvement in the labor market, the project envisages the installation of several wider trading points for disabled traders. In addition, the sidewalks will also be adapted for the movement of wheelchairs, and a large market plan will be prepared and hung on the market administration building for the visually impaired.
Big changes await the buildings located in the market area as well. During the implementation of the project, capital repairs will be carried out in the existing pavilion building. Premises are being designed in the building, where the market administration and veterinary control will be located, and control rooms will also be installed scales and sanitary units.
The market place will also impress with its surroundings
The renewed market will also surprise you with its developed public infrastructure. It is planned that pedestrian paths will be installed for the convenience of all visitors, the market area will be covered with concrete paving, and the current worn-out fence of the market will be replaced by a new 2 m high fence with a lockable gate.
It is planned to install small architectural elements in the square and its approaches - lamps, benches, bike racks, trash cans, drinking water dispensers, video surveillance systems, etc.
Access to the territory of the marketplace will be facilitated by equipped and paved entrances. In order to solve the problem of lack of parking spaces, passenger cars will be installed parking lots for customers and merchants, where they will be able to safely leave cars and trucks, minibuses.
Speaking about the implementation of the project, Ana Matveiko, Deputy Head of the Investment Department of the Vilnius District Municipality Administration, does not hide that after the reconstruction, the market will change its image a lot and will become an even more attractive place for both trade and shopping.
"Rudamina market attracts a lot of buyers, and traders are willing to trade here. The changes are necessary because the current infrastructure of the market is unattractive, dilapidated, the pavements are cracked and unsafe to use. In the market plot, the soil is uneven in places, water accumulates in lower places after rain, so the water and sewage systems will also be fixed during the project. The implementation of a significant project will also solve the very sensitive problem of parking spaces. The image will change dramatically, the market place will become more modern and more convenient for everyone who comes here," says A. Matveiko.
The reconstruction works are planned to start this m. December. As the reconstruction works of the market are in full swing, the market will be temporarily closed. The project is planned to be implemented by 2021. the end The reconstruction of the market in Rudamina will cost about 1,5 million. EUR (funds from the structural funds of the European Union - EUR 925 thousand, municipal budget funds - EUR 75 thousand).
The project is implemented according to Šalčininkai+ functional zone strategy for the implementation of which sh. m. May 15 was a contract was signed between the Mayor of Vilnius District Municipality, Marija Rekst, and the Mayor of Šalčininkai Municipality, Zdzislav Palevič. The strategy envisages joint activities, joint projects and close cooperation between Vilnius and Šalčininkai districts.
One of the measures of the Vilnius district municipality foreseen in the strategy is the reconstruction of the market in Rudamina, other measures: the purchase and joint operation of a bus for the disabled and the preparation and implementation of complex social services for families with children with special needs.
