I've noticed that threads of individual Lithuanian cities are dying and decided to create one thread for all Lithuanian cities/towns. Also now there will be a place where to post information about projects in smaller Lithuanian cities (not only Vilnius, Kaunas or Klaipėda).

I'll start with few projects in Šiauliai. Šiauliai with population of 130 000 is the fourth biggest Lithuanian city.

New universal arena is being built in Šiauliai. It'll have 5000 places. Arena is being cladded with holographic glass which has different colors from different angles. Construction update by kaunietis from tinkle.miestai.net:
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1203/3bu3.jpg

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7759/1bc9.jpg

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6681/4vt0.jpg

"Saulės miestas" ("Sun city") - another project in Šiauliai. It's multifunctional project: shopping center, new bus station of the city and office highrise. It'll have about 90 shops, cafes and restaurants. Rendering from www.merko.lt:
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8681/rendhq4.jpg

Construction update by Arnas from tinkle.miestai.net:
http://img433.imageshack.us/img433/7754/dsc00460fz4.jpg

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/4416/dsc00458uy5.jpg

Construction update by toshas from tinkle.miestai.net:
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1599/dscn4107xb5.jpg

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/6043/dscn4110lt3.jpg

Big aquapark in resort town Druskininkai (population ~20 000). Construction updates:
by liutass from tinkle.miestai.net:
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/1219/1nu5.jpg

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8416/2vw8.jpg

by ANDRIUS from tinkle.miestai.net:
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5359/dscn5121ll7.jpg

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/6917/dscn5122qp2.jpg

by SADAS from tinkle.miestai.net:
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2237/b2zj7.jpg

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/8250/b3yh9.jpg

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/9808/b4oq3.jpg

Another aquapark is being constructed in Vilnius, capital and the biggest city of Lithuania (population 553 553). This aquapark is not as expensive as the one in Druskininkai and looks similar to aquapark in Jurmala.
Rendering from http://www.archiforma.lt/:
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3623/modarticle44e1602cb31edb2ul6.jpg

Photos from developer website, originally posted by MrEdo at tinkle.miestai.net:
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/6404/im004up3.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4530/im005ry6.jpg

Tallest residential highrise of Lithuania is being constructed in Klaipėda (Lithuanian seaport with population of 187 316)
Construction update by Tomasl from tinkle.miestai.net:
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8858/dng232062xm7.jpg

Construction update by Karolis from tinkle.miestai.net:
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1788/img0422kr5.jpg

Big shopping center "Akropolis" is being constructed in Kaunas (the second biggest city of Lithuania with population of 360 637). Total area of shopping center is 81 648 m². Old buildings will be integrated to this shopping center, parking is being built above street.

Renderings from www.akropolis.lt:
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7958/1154087907qw2.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3213/1154087915dv4.jpg

Update by HAMMER from tinkle.miestai.net:
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/929/dsc02294lu2.jpg

Update by eNjoy from tinkle.miestai.net:
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6836/img1791up5.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/7858/img1792ic7.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/4839/img1803bn1.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/5099/img1804qg3.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3581/img1805cx1.jpg

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2214/img1815ic6.jpg

Construction updates from "New city center" of Vilnius:

National art gallery (photo by pablonis from tinkle.miestai.net):
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/92/p1030133yg4.jpg

New 16-floor office building - "Hansabank" HQ (42 800 m2 and additional 19 100 m2 for parkings).
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/4112/hansa1dq0.jpg

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/6479/hansa2vn5.jpg

Preparation works (photo by veikejas from tinkle.miestai.net):
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/7292/update0921img0632img0632img0632pk4.jpg

"Vetruna" towers (16 floor residential and 24 floor office, total area 62 000 m2):
Small rendering from www.vetruna.lt:
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/9841/registruvizualim4.jpg

Construction update by Mantaz from tinkle.miestai.net (can you see them? ;)):
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3071/dsc3137bz7.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3751/dsc3135cu6.jpg

by dariusn from tinkle.miestai.net:
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/4553/pict7559acc4.jpg

Best skyline of S&B is growing ;)

All photos are taken from tinkle.miestai.net

Photos by Mantaz
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5215/dsc3703lm7.jpg

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/926/dsc3618vu7.jpg

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/8541/dsc3620pj5.jpg

Photo by dariusn
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/4584/pict7570adu5.jpg

LITEXPO - biggest exhibition center in the Baltic states has got a new addition (photo from www.palekas.lt ):
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2689/testhd3.jpg

One more massive office building (10 floor, 19 000 m2) will be soon U/C in Vilnius:
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/2464/prok4ju5.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/3006/l3zh8.jpg

"Neapolis" - 16 floor, ~10 500 m2 office building is U/C in Klaipėda:
Pictures from www.neapolis.lt
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3421/03eb2.jpg

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5871/7d19b33d88358c8uu9.jpg

"Gedimino 9", Vilnius. ~20 000 m2 shopping center is U/C in the most expensive street of the Baltic states called Gedimino avenue. Actually it is not being U/C from scratch. Old building which once belonged to municipality of Vilnius is being turned to shopping center.
When finished it will look like this ( pictures from www.gedimino9.lt )
http://img438.imageshack.us/img438/2495/16eq.jpg

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/4072/40uj.jpg

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/9536/34yz.jpg

Photo from tinkle.miestai.net by Mantaz:
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3141/dsc1009qn6.jpg

Thanks for updating :okay:

Shopping center "Panorama", Vilnius. Total area 129 000 m2 (with underground parking). 65 000 m2 without parking.
Renderings from www.panorama.lt:
http://img278.imageshack.us/img278/1946/21php0ck.jpg

http://img315.imageshack.us/img315/4785/101php6uy.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/2941/81php8oc.jpg

http://img448.imageshack.us/img448/2397/111php9ko.jpg

http://img436.imageshack.us/img436/7035/131php5pb.jpg

http://img173.imageshack.us/img173/7060/2119pu.jpg

Construction update from tinkle.miestai.net by Mantaz:
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/3912/dsc0324su4.jpg

Thanks for updating :okay:
Thank you for photos from construction sites. :)

Thank you for photos from construction sites. :)

thank you both for the good job :applause: :cheers1:

Residential project "Seaside residence" ( www.seasideresidence.lt ) in Palanga (population ~19 000), resort town located at the Baltic sea. It attracts the biggest number of tourists out of all resort towns in the Baltic states.
Ugly monster is being turned to residential, photo by Romas (originally posted in tinkle.miestai.net):
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9484/19570023lh2.jpg

Too bad I don't have any renderings.

thank you both for the good job :applause: :cheers1:
Thanks :cheers1:

Thank you for photos from construction sites. :)

Not a problem at all ;)

Constructions of part of Southern motorway in Vilnius have started. Investments 76 mio EUR. It'll contain short tunnel, few two-three level crossings. Total length - 2,2 km.

Here is some old video simulation:
http://www.development.lt/2005/dipolis/objects/32/Video_Simulation.mpg

Old visualisation of part of it (originally posted by balietis at tinkle.miestai.net)
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/5048/pietinisqr5.jpg

I will not post any photos because only preparation works have started, so nothing interesting yet. :)

Another infrastructure project in Vilnius. Viaduct at Gelezinio Vilko-Ukmerges streets. It will make life easier for those who go from city center to suburbs.

Rendering originally posted at tinkle.miestai.net by Mantaz:
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9679/geluk23s1vu.jpg

Photos taken from tinkle.miestai.net:

by Rimas_OK:
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/7496/img1203lk4.jpg

by Mantaz:
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/340/dsc3180ph7.jpg

9 floor, 3 650 m2 office building in Kaunas is being constructed. Rendering originally posted by architektai_1 at tinkle.miestai.net (building on the left):
http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/7780/1intoc6.jpg

Photos by HAMMER from tinkle.miestai.net:
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9582/dscf13975wa.jpg

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/1053/dscf14004ub.jpg

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/890/dscf14014yz.jpg

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/507/dscf14034nw.jpg

"Gedimino 9", Vilnius. ~20 000 m2 shopping center is U/C in the most expensive street of the Baltic states called Gedimino avenue. Actually it is not being U/C from scratch. Old building which once belonged to municipality of Vilnius is being turned to shopping center.
When finished it will look like this ( pictures from www.gedimino9.lt )
http://img438.imageshack.us/img438/2495/16eq.jpg]

Photo from tinkle.miestai.net by Mantaz:
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3141/dsc1009qn6.jpg

At first I was not a great fan of the idea to turn this building into a shopping center, but now I'm getting used to it. :)

Thanks for putting all this together, Dompcz! :okay:

cant wait to see what the facade will look like on that Kaunas office building, the render is SUPERB!

cant wait to see what the facade will look like on that Kaunas office building, the render is SUPERB!

We just have to hope they dont go cheap on the exterior...

Thanks for comments everyone. :)

Residential in Kaunas. Renderings (from http://www.arnovila.lt ):
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/3172/vizualizacija1gu4.jpg

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/1282/vizualizacija2be3.jpg

Construction photos by Vilius from tinkle.miestai.net:
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/229/resize20wizard1qp1.jpg

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/310/resize20wizard2ly8.jpg

~8000 m2 office building in Vilnius:
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/5908/oh5749739fg.jpg

Old construction update by Mantaz from tinkle.miestai.net (today the facade works are almost finished):
http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/6504/dsc0961bc0.jpg

This is great update and it is very impressing to see that most of these buildings are well under construction.
What is this "Mr Frost City" in the background? Looks very impressive!
http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/7780/1intoc6.jpg

That's Kaunas city after the nuclear tryout by North Korea :D

Update on the Registrų Centro towers in the New City Centre in Vilnius.

Photos by nasu (C) .

http://tinkle.miestai.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=955&d=1161461415

http://tinkle.miestai.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=959&d=1161461415

http://tinkle.miestai.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=962&d=1161461527

http://tinkle.miestai.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=963&d=1161461527

http://tinkle.miestai.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=964&d=1161461527

this is super! looks like lithuanian towns are getting some VERY impressive buildings, just like riga :D

This is great update and it is very impressing to see that most of these buildings are well under construction.
What is this "Mr Frost City" in the background? Looks very impressive!
http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/7780/1intoc6.jpg

Well there suppose to be a ~18 floore tower..
The other renders:
http://tinkle.miestai.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=748&d=1153484901
http://tinkle.miestai.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=749&d=1153484901

Wow. WOW. Interesting one - but really cold. Would love to see it in nature.

^^^ New photos of "Urmas" kaunas made by lithuanian forumer FOTIKAS :
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/Fotikas/Kaunas5/PA260004.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/Fotikas/Kaunas5/PA260006.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/Fotikas/Kaunas5/PA260005.jpg

/\Absolutely WONDERFUL!

10/31/2006

Center of Registers and Vėtrūna towers
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061101/DSC_4760.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061101/DSC_4765.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061101/DSC_4773.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061101/DSC_4774.JPG

Vilnius gate

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061101/DSC_4770.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061101/DSC_4771.JPG

^^ Thanks for updates. :)
Here is one more by Mantaz. Vilnius town hall square reconstruction:
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/9811/dsc4777jm2.jpg

with every post i see here i want to come to vilnius more and more!

with every post i see here i want to come to vilnius more and more!

Be sure that you are always welcome ;)

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061101/DSC_4760.JPG
This photo is awesome. The old/new, small/tall contrast is perfect :)

^^ Remove high-rises and it will look exactly like the village of Borat. ;)

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061101/DSC_4760.JPG
This photo is awesome. The old/new, small/tall contrast is perfect :)

Thanks ;) I actually live in this district and feel like living somewhere in countryside (despite the fact that I see this highrise district straight from my balcony :D)

^^ Can you take some photos from your balcony and post them here? :)

^^ Can you take some photos from your balcony and post them here? :)

Too bad, it's locked for the winter. When I will be at home I'll try to find some older pics from there :)

My favourite project in Klaipeda "Manto namai" (translation: "the house of Mantaz" :D). Renderings from www.koba.lt
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/2019/141phpdi8.jpg

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/6179/161phptn6.jpg

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/3266/181phpdn2.jpg

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/5603/51phpvc5.jpg

very fine name and very fine architecture, actually, i think this is the best project ive seen for Klaipeda.

^^ I would love to see lowrise part of NCC in Vilnius built up like that.

Universal Arena project in Kaunas

Seats: 12500
Cost: 45-55 mio €
Construction start: 2007 Q1

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061107/arena.jpg

Now pics by 99 from the presentation event posted in Lithuanian forum.

The Arena is going to be situated in the island. On the bank Akropolis Shopping center which is being constructed atm.
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061107/maketas1.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061107/maketas2.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061107/plansetas1.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061107/plansetas2.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061107/plansetas3.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061107/plansetas4.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061107/plansetas7.jpg

As well there will be a possibility to construct an outdoor space for concerts

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061107/plansetas9.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061101/DSC_4760.JPG
This photo is awesome. The old/new, small/tall contrast is perfect :)

I wandered about this district when I was in Vilnius in June. The contrast is amazing, the 21st century meets 19th century eastern europe and its only a stones throw away (literally). I will really have to upload my pics to a site so that I can post them here, been meaning to do it for ages :bash:

Seems a bit bigger than Arena Riga! :eek:

Seems a bit bigger than Arena Riga! :eek:

I didn't find info in arenariga.com, so maybe you can tell, how many seats there are? :)

Btw, forgot to mention that Kaunas Arena is going to cost from 45 to 55 mio €.

Seems a bit bigger than Arena Riga! :eek:

Don't be surprised. Kaunas is the capital of basketball ;)

How many seats are there in the Siemens Arena in Vilnius?

How many seats are there in the Siemens Arena in Vilnius?

Number of spectators:

Basketball match – up to 11,000 spectators
Concerts – up to 12,000 spectators
Ice-hockey – up to 8,750 spectators
Theatre performances – up to 3,000 spectators

http://www.siemens-arena.com/?site=30&lng=2

http://www.siemens-arena.com/?site=30&lng=2

Thanks, so Kaunas Arena wont be that much bigger.

Riga arena - basketball 14 000 (seats + standing places, ice hockey - 10 300. I don't know how many seats there are.

But I don't care, because it is still comparatively small - if we compare with arenas in similar sized Western European cities. And architecture is almost nonexistant. While this arena in Kaunas is value by itself irrespective of No of seats.

Riga arena - basketball 14 000 (seats + standing places, ice hockey - 10 300. I don't know how many seats there are.

But I don't care, because it is still comparatively small - if we compare with arenas in similar sized Western European cities. And architecture is almost nonexistant. While this arena in Kaunas is value by itself irrespective of No of seats.
Actually arena of Riga will not be bigger than arena of Kaunas. Usually there is no such thing as "standing places" for basketball. And here are official data for arena in Riga (from www.arenariga.com):
Ice-hockey 10300
Basketball 11200
Concerts 10500
Maximum capacity 12500

Data for arena of Kaunas:
Basketball 12490
Concerts 10677
Seated/standing concert capacity 12500 + possible outdoor audience

Seated/standing concert capacity 12500 + possible outdoor audience


What I get from the pictures of Kaunas arena, it will be a choice between the indoor OR outdoor audiences rather both at the same time. The facade will be covered in glass and not removable, but it will have a big "hole", which could contain the stage for the performance, and this stage can be viewed from inside and outside.

I don't think it's very likely to have audience outside and inside at the same time.

Besides, upon closer examination of the plan you can also see the "stage area" outside the arena, in the island territory (I guess, the point is that people sitting outside and watching the performace could also have a view on the oldtown)

Update of 16-floor office building "Neapolis" in Klaipeda. Photos by osiz from tinkle.miestai.net
34 floor residential in Gandraliskes is also visible:
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/2262/picture004am4.jpg

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4586/picture011su3.jpg

Update of office building (near green Hanner) in Vilnius by deep'as from tinkle.miestai.net
http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/9106/dscf3475ua7.jpg

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/8567/dscf3476ze9.jpg

great pics!

^^ Thanks. :)
10 000 m2 complex of three lowrise office buildings (4-5 floorers) in Vilnius. This complex will be located not very far from new city center. Architect A. Ambrasas (his other works: "Europa" tower, shopping center and square, green Hanner, few lowrise office buildings, new HQ of Hansabank...). Renderings from www.spec.lt
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061121/indeco%201.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061121/indeco%202.jpg

Update of waterpark in Druskininkai. Photos by SADAS from tinkle.miestai.net:
Corps A (hotel):
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7972/akorpusasfx1.jpg

Corps C
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/4549/ckorpusasek7.jpg

Corps D
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/5356/dkorpusasue3.jpg

B-D-A corpses:
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4024/abdkorpusasht1.jpg

that looks nice!

New quartal "Soho" in new city center of Vilnius (at the end of new city center area). 2200 people will live there and 300 people will work there
Renderings from newspaper posted by Edd at tinkle.miestai.net:
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/488/1hj2.jpg

Europa complex highrises are visible in the background:
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/5886/2nc8.jpg

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/2221/3hy0.jpg

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9924/4tp2.jpg

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4444/5wa9.jpg

Boring, sterile design IMHO. Looks like it is designed by Finnish "Evata".
- - -
Congrats on water park in Druskininkai. Now that's a daring thing. Interesting architecture - it exactly reminds the Lithuanian architecture of 70ies with modern twist, very impressive entrance part. Would be glad to come there one day :D

Finally we have renderings of TEO office building. Constructions will start at the begining of 2007. Renderings from teo.lt.
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6669/1db6.jpg

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/7550/2wy4.jpg

^^ some details:

high: 14 floors
size: 16.000 sqm
cost: 84mln Litas (~25mln euros)

article also says that glass, steel and rock (judging from the renders - most probably granite) will be used in exterior of the building - glass and Steel in the upper part and rock in lower part of the highrise

Congrats on water park in Druskininkai. Now that's a daring thing. Interesting architecture - it exactly reminds the Lithuanian architecture of 70ies with modern twist, very impressive entrance part. Would be glad to come there one day :D

Well actually it is from the 80-ies. This used to be a complex of mineral water baths, but never was finished. Now they're reconstructing it into an aquapark ;)

Let's look at today location of future Teo building.

@veikejas
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j123/veikejas/naujasis%20centras/IMG_1534.jpg

See the old building at the end of the street
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061115/DSC_4910.JPG

TEO building is very OK

Teo will be a very nice addition!

It wont contribute much to the skyline, but it will give the New City Center the much needed volume.

It look's very great!

Update of "Vilnius gates" complex. At that lower part which is covered with convex glass first Pacha club in Northern Europe will be opened. It will take two floors. Quote from www.baltictimes.com
The giant two-floor dance club, which can accommodate up to 15,000 people, will be located on Gedeiminas Prospekt, the Oxford Street of Vilnius. Ter Braak is already ecstatic about the idea. “Vilnius is ready for it. It will be a big step forward for the Baltics’ nightclub life.”
It's weird that "baltic times" make so many mistakes. Anyway 15 000 people is really much.

Some photos by Edd from tinkle.miestai.net
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061127/Untitled-1.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061127/Untitled-2.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061127/Untitled-3.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061127/Untitled-4.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061127/Untitled-5.jpg

It seems that New City Center of Vilnius will get one more tower (28/29 floorer or maybe 31 floorer, we still don't know). Preparation works are already starting. The tower is marked by arrow in picture below. It is part of "Kvartalas" project by Vyrokas. Status of projects in NCC (ignore those words "not confirmed" since as I mentioned before, preparation works are already starting):
http://img326.imageshack.us/img326/2348/untitled1yn4.jpg

^^ Definetly a great news, what seemed as a beautifull vision just a few years ago is becoming truth rapidly. An exciting year awaits Snipiskes district since a lot of projects are sheduled to start in beggining of 2007 if things goi well (and there is no reason for them not to):

Center of Registers and Vetruna towers finishing (24 and 16 floors)
TEO headquarters u/c (14 floors)
Hansabank headquarters u/c (16 floors)
this kvartalas tower u/c (28-31 floors)
Prosecutors' building u/c (10 floors)
Nida apartments finishing (10 floors)
3 office buildings near Forum palace u/c (8-10 floors)
Soho quarter u/c
Panorama mall u/c
thoose Ambrasas' office's u/c

all of this in a relatively small area :)


The news about Pacha club is more than great :cheers:

mistake.

3 office buildings near Forum palace u/c (8-10 floors)
From latest news there will be one long building and its height will be smaller than of Forum Palace (about 5 floorer).

Interesting views of the roof of "Gedimino 9" shopping center which is U/C in Vilnius. Photos were originally posted by Jegermeister at tinkle.miestai.net
http://img428.imageshack.us/img428/2343/g91bwp9.jpg

http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/65/g92aak3.jpg

Wow,it's really intresting!!!.It will be great if you put more photo's from miestai.net

^^ I'll try. ;)

Maybe not very important news but:
Lithuania will be the second new EU country after Poland which will get EU institution. European Institute for Gender Equality will be located in Vilnius.

Maybe not very important news but:
Lithuania will be the second new EU country after Poland which will get EU institution. European Institute for Gender Equality will be located in Vilnius.

Can you give us a link or something? It would be interesting for me to know more. That's a really good news.

^^ http://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/article.php?id=11393392

^^ http://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/article.php?id=11393392

Thank you. Nice to see, that we have some trust out there.
So give me five (as Borat says) :lol:

Can some one post some photo's from miestai.net?

This is Internet. Miestai.net is just one click away :D

One click who doesn't work in my computer !!

Can some one post some photo's from miestai.net?

Didn't get, what photos do you need :)

Try this: http://tinkle.miestai.net//index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=29
Still doesn't work? :hm:

doesn't work!! so can you post some photo's in her?

doesn't work!! so can you post some photo's in her?

WHAT PHOTOS? :D I must be stupid or something :D

@auckland16: Why http://tinkle.miestai.net does not work for you? What kind of errors do you get? As for pictures, I'm trying not to spam here too much. Sooner or later I'll insert all biggest/most interesting projects here which are at tinkle.miestai.net ;)

all biggest/most interesting projects

That's what i wanted to know ;) :goodnight

Update of "Pilsotas" in Klaipeda.
Photos by Tomasl from tinkle.miestai.net
http://img427.imageshack.us/img427/3811/225pp0.jpg

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2953/224xa5.jpg

Rendering of Kempinski hotel in Vilnius, originally posted at tinkle.miestai.net by Edd. As I understood this might be not the final version of this project.
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061204/Untitled-1.jpg

Inside new corps of Kempinski hotel remains of Vilnius defence wall will be exposed. Part of defence wall was rebuilt outside hotel. Photo by Jegermeister from tinkle.miestai.net
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061204/IMGP8038.JPG

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University started to construct their new administration building. Rendering:
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061204/VGTU.JPG

Photo:
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061204/IMGP8036.JPG

This photo and rendering were originally posted at tinkle.miestai.net by Jegermeister

Close to this project another university ("Vilnius university") will build new library:
Vilnius University library
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061114/VU biblioteka_2.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061114/VU biblioteka_4.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061114/VU biblioteka_6.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061114/VU biblioteka_7.JPG

Renovations of main streets is becoming popular in Lithuanian cities. :) Few night photos by Romas from tinkle.miestai.net of reconstructed part of "Bulvaras", main street in Šiauliai. Bulvaras is pedestrian street.
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061202/IMG_0921.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061202/IMG_0920.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061202/IMG_0935.jpg

Thanks for update :)

Close to this project another university ("Vilnius university") will build new library:
Originally Posted by Llinass
Vilnius University library

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061114/VU%20biblioteka_2.JPG

Seems interesting and nice building. Who are the architects of it?

^^ Architects: R.Palekas A.Palekienė M.Zemlickaitė J.Garšvaitė V.Bavarskis
Information originally posted by deep'as in http://tinkle.miestai.net/showthread.php?t=3345

Don't know if this tell you something :)

Visit www.palekas.lt for more information. I like their works. :)

Here is another iteresting rendering for the library.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y278/taimis/capture3-1.jpg

^^ It was already posted, look above. :)

Don't know if this tell you something :)

: ) yes - i know this office. Somebody of them even personaly.
Thanks for information

@ Dompcz - i like their work too

Some few hour old pics of Vėtrūna towers
Gal laikas šiek tiek panaujinti. Poros valandų senumo nuotraukos.

Overview of the NCC. You can also see Hansabank HQ site on the left.
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061206/DSC_5816.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061206/DSC_5819.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061206/DSC_5832.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061206/DSC_5837.JPG

Once promised to Dompcz to show the view through the window of mine.
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061206/DSC_5846.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061206/DSC_5850.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061206/DSC_5856.JPG

Europa square
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061206/DSC_5863.JPG

Leaving NCC
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061206/DSC_5865.JPG

Thanks for Vetruna tower images!

looking GREAT!

woohoo (:
thanks for the update! impressive stuff!

Vėtrūna's towers are my favorite, but it woud be much better if they were a little bit higher ;)

Thanks Mantaz for update and view through your window. :)

To tell you the truth (and I hope my sheer display of western arrogance doesn't offend anyone) I always thought Lithuania was a poor country... probably because I'd never heard much about it. But I was wonderfully surprised with this thread! There are some brilliant buildings going up! Actually, the quality of architecture is better than a lot of Australian architecture at the moment. Seems like a nice place to be! :)

^^ Well, you are not wrong, we are not rich yet (we are one of the poorest EU members), but we're trying to catch up. ;)

To tell you the truth (and I hope my sheer display of western arrogance doesn't offend anyone) I always thought Lithuania was a poor country... probably because I'd never heard much about it. But I was wonderfully surprised with this thread! There are some brilliant buildings going up! Actually, the quality of architecture is better than a lot of Australian architecture at the moment. Seems like a nice place to be! :)

Lithuania is number 41 in the world by Human Developement Index (HDI) 2006.
Australia is number 3, after Norway (1) and Iceland (2) ;)
You can see more at: http://tinkle.miestai.net/showthread.php?t=3284

To tell you the truth (and I hope my sheer display of western arrogance doesn't offend anyone) I always thought Lithuania was a poor country... probably because I'd never heard much about it. But I was wonderfully surprised with this thread! There are some brilliant buildings going up! Actually, the quality of architecture is better than a lot of Australian architecture at the moment. Seems like a nice place to be! :)

You can find out for sure, just say to yourself 'What the heck' and come and visit Lithuania.

One more massive office building (10 floor, 19 000 m2) will be soon U/C in Vilnius:
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/2464/prok4ju5.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/3006/l3zh8.jpg
This giant is under construction.
Photos by tadux from tinkle.miestai.net
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061213/DSC04689.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061213/DSC04685.JPG

"Kvartalas" project (it includes two ~20 and 29 floor high-rises) in new city center of Vilnius is starting to move further. Photo by tadux from tinkle.miestai.net
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061213/DSC04696.JPG

I think I have not posted anything from the fifth biggest city/town of Lithuania yet. Panevėžys has population of 115 315 (2006). The biggest project in Panevėžys is called "Babilonas" (quite stupid name if you ask me ;)). "Babilonas" is big multifunctional complex which will include shopping centers, offices, hotel... First stage of this project is already finished, 26 000 m2 shopping center was built. Currently second stage is being U/C (19 000 m2 shopping and entertainment center + 13 000m2 office/hotel building).
Rendering:
http://img211.echo.cx/img211/1814/babilonas19aw.jpg

I've marked construction stages of this complex (1st is finished, 2nd is U/C):
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/4319/babilonas19awwp9.jpg

^^ I hope I didn't make any mistakes.

As you can see the first stage looks quite poor (big box) though the other stages look better. Some photos by pauliaK from tinkle.miestai.net:
1st stage:
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061210/P1018334.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061210/P1018346.jpg

Construction site of 2nd stage:
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061210/P1018340.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061210/P1018338.jpg

You can find out for sure, just say to yourself 'What the heck' and come and visit Lithuania.

Yes I agree.

I went over to Vilnius for 4 days in June this year.

Really enjoyed it and may pop back there again in 2008.

I have promised the Lithuanians a report of my stay and I'm embarrased to admit I haven't written one yet, but will do so over the Christmas/New Year period because I have a few days off.

In short, Vilnius rocks !!

^^^ Do it asap ;)

Really enjoyed it and may pop back there again in 2008.
I suggest to visit it in 2009 year instead. In 2009 Lithuania will celebrate one thousand anniversary since it's first mention. Also in 2009 Vilnius and Linz will be "European capitals of culture".

I have promised the Lithuanians a report of my stay and I'm embarrased to admit I haven't written one yet
:mad: ( :jk: )

New renderings and data about Hansabank which is U/C in Vilnius:
floor space: 44 000 m2
investments: 38 mio EUR
construction period: 2006 3d quarter - 2008 2nd quarter

Renderings:
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061215/hanza1.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061215/hanza2.JPG

information and renderings from www.contestus.lt

Very good project to my mind. Would be glad to have it in Riga

Very good project to my mind. Would be glad to have it in Riga

I think Riga has an equally good Hansa Bank :) .

Riga's Hansa Bank building -- I still think of it as Saules Akmens -- is superior! :master:

It's good to see Hansa Bank striving to build outstanding architecture elsewhere. :)

An update from the Vilnius' Registrų Centras towers.

Only 4 floors left for the bigger tower.

All from www.tinkle.miestai.net , this one by nasu:

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061219/IMG_3373_res.jpg

By toshas:

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061219/resize11.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061219/resize21.jpg

Also from www.tinkle.miestai.net photos by Bandit_romis of Kalipėdas' 'Jūros Vartai'.

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061219/IMG_0001.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061219/IMG_0002.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061219/IMG_0003.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061219/IMG_0006.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061219/IMG_0010.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061219/IMG_0013.JPG

My favourite project in Klaipėda. Here is something that should help to get the idea of whats going on.

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/655/6d13eo.jpg

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4835/7asd10zh.jpg

Demolition of the ugly warehouses. Photo by Bandit_romis.

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061216/Atvaizd011.jpg

Some fresh visual information of Teo building in NCC (originally posted by tadux in http://tinkle.miestai.net)

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061220/DSC04705.JPG


http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061220/DSC04706.JPG


http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061220/DSC04707.JPG


http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061220/DSC04708.JPG


http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061220/DSC04709.JPG


http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061220/DSC04710.JPG


http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061220/DSC04711.JPG


http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061220/DSC04712.JPG


http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061220/DSC04713.JPG

^^ Thanks for updates. :) Now I'll add few more projects since this thread is going down too fast. ;)

Šventoji is a little town at the sea, not far from Latvian border. Here are some projects from Šventoji.

Small residential quartal by "Vyrokas". Renderings from vyrokas.lt:
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8691/190zoomed66zoomed05paukyd2.jpg

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/1912/196zoomed74zoomed15viduqf3.jpg

Now some photos and information by tinkle.miestai.net forumer Nedas:

Quite kitchy project "the village of Kurshes":
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20070104/P10100802.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20070104/P10100492.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20070104/P10100582.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20070104/P10100792.jpg

Another project "Elija" apartments:
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20070104/P10100812.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20070104/P10100652.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20070104/P10100692.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20070104/P10100752.jpg

Good to see that Šventoji is attracting investments. All the projects look good, I like the hotel complex.

Some fresh visual information of Teo building in NCC (originally posted by tadux in http://tinkle.miestai.net)

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061220/DSC04705.JPG

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061220/DSC04713.JPG

Nice building :banana:

New vizualizations for Urmas in KAUNAS
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20070121/banknotas2.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20070121/banknotas11.jpg

Vilnius registration center and Vetruna!

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/auckland16/registru.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/auckland16/registru-1.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/auckland16/registru-2.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/auckland16/registru-3.jpg
And unknow project! gal kas nors zino ka cia pradejo statyti!?

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/auckland16/unknow.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/auckland16/unknow01.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/auckland16/unknow02.jpg

And unknow project! gal kas nors zino ka cia pradejo statyti!?

1. Here is another tread only for Vilnius. Leave this tread for other cities.
2. Vyroko apartmens continue construction. Click on my signature Highrise buildings and you will see how it will look at the end of costruction :)

Since my sister started to chat with a girl in Kaunas, we realised that Lithuania exists..

It is really awesome!, and beautiful!.

I want to visit that country!. n0o0ow. but we don't have enough money.

But you should visit Argentina! jejeej. :D

"Lietuvos geležinkeliai" plans to change most of old passenger trains till 2013 year.
This and next year we will get four new diesel trains RA-2 and two new electric double decker trains.

RA-2:
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5548/0f8pu4.jpg

Double deckers:
(c)http://www.vagonka.cz/
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20070221/p471s002.jpg

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20070221/29-06-06k_23.jpg

Article about double deckers:
2007.01.23 New Passenger Trains For Lithuania
2006.12. An agreement for procurement of two double - deck passenger electric trains between JSC Lietuvos geležinkeliai and ČKD Vagonka a.s. has been signed on December 15, 2006. Starting from September of 2008 the new trains will be operated on the line Vilnius - Kaunas.

Those will be double – deck trains ( carrying capacity being 318 passengers) for the first time operated in the Baltic region. The trains will run at 160 km/ h speed, consuming by 15 per cent less electric energy than their predecessors. For the convenience of the passengers the trains are equipped with: low floor, air conditioning system, modern WC, coffee machines and refreshments, special seats for handicapped.

First Class passengers will be provided the opportunity to work with their PC, connected to local power supply system. Video cameras are installed in ČKD trains as well. The trains are controlled by the modern traffic management system and operated by one driver only. It is foreseen that travel time from Vilnius to Kaunas will be reduced to 50 minutes.

"Lietuvos geležinkeliai" are also buying 34 new Eurorunner® ER20 CF freight locomotives.
ER20 CF for Lithuanian Railways
The rich variety of the Eurorunner platform is demonstrated once again by the order for 34 freight locomotives which we received from Lithuania. Based on the ER30 platform version, this locomotive has six axles, a track gauge of 1,520 mm and a country-specific structure clearance gauge
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/8797/lmer20cfwk0.jpg

"Lietuvos geležinkeliai" currently are renovating 1,2 km tunnel near Kaunas. After renovation the speed will be increased.
2007.01.23 RENOVATION OF KAUNAS RAILWAY TUNNEL
The representatives of JSC Lietuvos geležinkeliai, JSC Kauno Tiltai and Close JSC VolkerRail Lietuva have signed Procurement Agreement for Kaunas Railway Tunnel Contractor Works on January 8, 2007.

It is expected, that 85 per cent of the works will be financed from the European Union Cohesion Funds, while the remaining 15 per cent - from local financial sources. Within two and a half years of reconstruction of the tunnel the following works are to be done: the upper structure renovated, power supply and signalling systems updated, new monitoring and safety systems installed.

While reconstructing the tunnel the narrow passages are to be widened, stonework and hydroinsulation restored, tunnel arches raised up, new water drainage systems installed. The total length of the tunnel is 1298 metres.

The design speed of locomotives operated on the line will be 120km/h, they have six axles, driver cabins at both ends and a diesel engine. Locomotives could be one man operated.The work of the driver could be facilitated by on board computer, the diagnosis system, functioning from the engine and traction system as well. The purchase of the locomotives will replace obsolete locomotives being in use at the moment and besides their operation costs will by 40 per cent lower. The locomotives will comply with the requirements

Also "Lietuvos geležinkeliai" have fully finnished reconstruction of Vilnius train station and also they are reconstructing other train stations. Recently reconstructed underground crossing at Vilnius train station:
(c)zanaz from tinkle.miestai.net
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/7625/dsc00464pz6.jpg

Near Vilnius train station "Lietuvos geležinkeliai" are reconstructing building where museum will be located.

Ok, enough news and information from Lithuanian railways. ;)

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20070121/banknotas2.jpg

holy crap is this for real? Brilliant!

Big shopping and entertainment center "Akropolis" recently opened at the center of Kaunas. Currently there are three such "Akropolises" in Lithuania (in Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda). One more will be built in Šiauliai. There are also plans to build one more in Vilnius and maybe Panevėžys. "VP market" plans to build them in Riga and Tallinn too. Photos from "Akropolis" in Kaunas:

Exterior:
(c)Enjoy from tinkle.miestai.net
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20070305/IMG_2737.jpg

(c)Berliner from tinkle.miestai.net
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20070410/Akropolis%20052.jpg

Parking:
(c)Enjoy from tinkle.miestai.net
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20070407/IMG_33231.jpg

Interior:
(c)Berliner from tinkle.miestai.net
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20070410/Akropolis%20004.jpg

(c)Berliner from tinkle.miestai.net
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20070410/Akropolis%20036.jpg

(c)Berliner from tinkle.miestai.net
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20070410/Akropolis%20034.jpg

(c)Berliner from tinkle.miestai.net
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20070410/Akropolis%20042.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20070410/Akropolis%20043.jpg

Big parking:
(c)Romas from tinkle.miestai.net
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/romas/Kaunas/IMG_6896.jpg

Big shopping and entertainment center "Akropolis" recently opened at the center of Kaunas. Currently there are three such "Akropolises" in Lithuania (in Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda). One more will be built in Šiauliai. There are also plans to build one more in Vilnius and maybe Panevėžys. "VP market" plans to build them in Riga and Tallinn too.

Haven't heard anything about plans in Tallinn. Where have you heard that? And you forgot Akropolis complex in Sofia, Bulgaria :)

http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20070121/banknotas2.jpg
holy crap is this for real? Brilliant!
:lol:

@Mantaz: http://www.balsas.lt/naujienos/verslas/straipsnis78774

New vizualizations for Urmas in KAUNAS
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20070121/banknotas2.jpg

hideous :ohno:

hideous :ohno:

Original, pretty nice i would say. It won't be a symbol of the city (it will be located not in the city center), so this escapade won't make any bad effect for the city. And to have something different is always a pleasure. Otherwise it really dosen't look hideous for me, it will certainly adorn the place where it will be build. That's my point of view. But whatever... ;)

I like it too :D It's not boring and that's already much.

^^ I'll try. ;)

Maybe not very important news but:
Lithuania will be the second new EU country after Poland which will get EU institution. European Institute for Gender Equality will be located in Vilnius.


Is there a reason why?

Is there a reason why?
Is there any reason why not?

"Lietuvos geležinkeliai" are also buying 34 new Eurorunner® ER20 CF freight locomotives.
Here she be. :) The first one is already in Lithuania, photos by Eimantas from www.miestai.net/forumas
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20070909/LG070909%20020.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20070909/LG070909%20023.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20070909/LG070909%20024.jpg

Agreements have been signed on Technical Engineering Assistance for Infrastructure Modernization of JSC "Lithuanian Railways"

On February 8th, 2008 JSC "Lithuanian Railways" and German company "DB – International GmbH" have signed agreements on: "Technical Engineering Assistance For Infrastructure Modernization of the Line Vilnius - Kaunas, Operational Speed 160km/h." and "For Construction of the Second Track on Sections Kyviškės – Valčiūnai and Vaidotai – Paneriai".

In 2007 – 2013 the enterprise, implementing projects financed from the EU funds,foresees to assign billion 2,9 LTL of investments for development and modernization of thecomany's infrastructure, out of thisamount - billion 1,9 LTL is EU funding.

One of the major projects of the present time is reconstruction of Corridor IX, section Vilnius – Kaunas for operational speed 160km/h. It is a complex project, including modernization of: track, its upper structure, power supply and signalling systems, overhead catenary.

In the first stage itis planned to reconstruct the track,while in the second - to upgrade powersupply and signalling systems.Having implemented the a.m. project the travel time from Vilniusto Kaunas will reduce to 50 minutes.

The agreement on technical engineering, total value of which-million 7,1 Euro signed on 2008.02.08. is the first agreement of such scale,realizing the infrastructure modernization projects for period 2007 – 2013. The first stage of engineering works is to be finished by the end of 2009, construction of the track to be started in 2010.

The second agreement for the amount of million 3,7 LTL signed on 2008.02.08 is construction of the second track on rail sections: Kyviškės–Valčiūnai and Vaidotai – Paneriai, Corridor IX B. Having finished this project the number of trains running via Vilnius will be considerablyreduced. The works on the project will be started in 2009.

Vilnius-Kaunas at the speed of 160km/h sounds quite good but why can't they decrease the number of stations between Vilnius and Kaunas? 50 min is not that impressive.

Vilnius-Kaunas at the speed of 160km/h sounds quite good but why can't they decrease the number of stations between Vilnius and Kaunas? 50 min is not that impressive.

Absolutely agree. What's the point of upgrading to 160 km/h, if the train barely gets to 100 and there's an another station.

Imho, only three should be left, the ones in majors towns in-between:

Vilnius-Lentvaris-Vievis-Kaisiadorys-Kaunas

Or maybe even less. I'm sure if it would take like 35 or so min, railways would get way more passengers

35min would realistically mean that one could work in on city and work in other - that sounds cool

50 min is also OK for daily trips to work etc. Here in Riga lots of people come from Aizkraukle or Tukums every day - aand it takes more time.

50 min is also OK for daily trips to work etc. Here in Riga lots of people come from Aizkraukle or Tukums every day - aand it takes more time.

Still, it's about the same that it takes with a car, and people will surely prefer their cars instead of rail, if it doesnt really have any advantages... except for price, which is also, of not that big of a difference.

"Lietuvos geležinkeliai" plans to change most of old passenger trains till 2013 year.
This and next year we will get four new diesel trains RA-2 and two new electric double decker trains.
Here we have first RA2 which will operate on line Radviliškis - Klaipėda:
http://www.train-photo.ru/data/media/217/ra2_xr.jpg

Photo taken from http://www.train-photo.ru/details.php?image_id=45760

Wow, what a shitty looking train...Really I don't envy you. Why didn't you buy a Talent, for example:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/VT644_RB23.jpg

wow, seconded, that is a Seriously ugly train. The way those cars break etc, its just.. the ugliest thing i have seen.
if estonia buys those trains ill ill... ill move to finland.

you bought new trains from russia? What THE hfuck?! :D
Russian trains, atleast i dont have to fear Estonia buying them.

(they might be good trains after all, but that just really is the ugliest train i have ever seen)

wow, seconded, that is a Seriously ugly train. The way those cars break etc, its just.. the ugliest thing i have seen.
if estonia buys those trains ill ill... ill move to finland.

Could you be more specific about what is wrong with them?

"Lithuanian railways" are buying Czech, Polish, German and Russian trains/freight locomotives/rail buses. For all of them there were competitions announced and I don't know why they chose these Russian trains. Maybe because they were cheaper. For more serious routes there will be Czech double decker trains (Vilnius-Kaunas) bought (if I remember correctly first ones will be delivered this year too). Those Czech double deckers are not the most beautiful too (of course it depends from taste) though they can reach 160 km/h speed. Anyway, personally I'm quite happy that old trains are being replaced. :)

Here are photos of all new buys of "Lithuanian railways":
http://www.train-photo.ru/data/media/217/ra2_xr.jpg
http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/lt/diesel/ER20/ER20vilnius.jpg
http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/ua/diesel/dmu/620M/620M-001_3it04.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/471_City_Elefant_Praha_Masarykovo_nadrazi_01.jpg/800px-471_City_Elefant_Praha_Masarykovo_nadrazi_01.jpg

Which ones are ugly and which ones are not? :) And what kind of new trains Estonia/Latvia bought?

the czech train is good, even though they are commuter trains.
you see, the main thing that makes those russian trains ugly, and old is the way they couple the cars, see the huge gap between the cars and the way it breaks there... the lively on that specific train also accentuate it.
The czech train lacks that gap and is coupled in a modern way, meaning the full body of the train, from the inside, seems whole.

as for us, we have talked alot but purchased little. But first new electric trainsets should be arriving in 2011... and at the same time we should also get new intercity trains.

^^ What kind of electric trainsets/intercity trains you are going to get in 2011 exactly? There is probably smaller need of passenger transportation in Estonia because there is no network of bigger cities. In Lithuania the situation is quite poor in this sphere too, just recently "Lithuanian railways" started to invest more, most of train stations were reconstructed and now new trains + reconstruction of train tunnel near Kaunas. But here we also love cars too much so that's an additional minus. It's easy to travel f.e. Vilnius-Kaunas in an hour or less by car so not many will choose trains unless they'll be much cheaper/faster.

we dont know if we will get electric trainsets or diesel ones, or both. Anyway well need 40 trainsets by 2011!

^^Ahh, true optimists as we are :D

That Russian train has got bad build quality - it's shape at a first glimpse resembles something modern, but the uneven surface of body tells the old story about their machine building quality. Czech machine looks like a common workhorse - not posh but reliable. Would not mind to have it in Latvia too.
- - -
And what kind of new trains Estonia/Latvia bought?
To my mind Latvia has done rather much regarding passenger railway. They act according to specific program. According to this program over the last years there were renovated the old electric and diesel trains - they were renovated here, in Riga.

Diesel train:
http://www.ldz.lv/gallery/PV_dizelvilciens/3.jpg
http://www.ldz.lv/gallery/PV_dizelvilciens/6.jpg

Electrical train:
http://www.ldz.lv/gallery/modern_elektr/6280_.jpg
http://www.ldz.lv/gallery/modern_elektr/6377_jaunie_kresli.jpg
(33 train vagons renovated in such way, 68 more to be renovated in this year)

This extends their lifetime for 15 years. At the end of last year there ended investigations regarding purchase of new passenger trains - it has been decided to upgrade whole passenger train system in the country and to buy new, low-floor trains. Tender on purchase will be announced in this summer and the first new trains should be here at the end of 2009. Simultaneously there will be rebuilt passenger stations with 55 cm high perons which will correspond to the height of the new trains.

With the requirements of our railway there comply some 6 - 7 large machine builders of the world, unfortunately our own producer - RVR - is not among them because they don't have expertise in such modern trains and can't produce them in large amounts. But let's wait who will win. EU financing for new eletrical trains is 121 mio EUR, our state will add something too.

ah good Gatis, we are also currently rebuilding platforms to 55cm.

Good to see things moving on rails a bit faster in the Baltics...

I cannot wait the high speed train from Tallinn to Warsaw and a normal supergihway between the same destinations...

Maybe there should be one subject only for Public transportation in the Baltics, would be smarter for everybody, no? :)

There are rumors that this one will also operate on route Vilnius-Riga:
http://www.train-photo.ru/data/media/217/ra2_xr.jpg

There are rumors that this one will also operate on route Vilnius-Riga:
http://www.train-photo.ru/data/media/217/ra2_xr.jpg

Ouch, must go already to bodyshop repair, plenty of bumps on the flanks... :ohno:

Maybe it's not a top quality passenger train (i don't know it really), but we all know that it's the best in the Baltic states right now. :)
http://train-photo.ru/data/media/217/ra2-035.jpg

Though soon we'll have Czech passenger trains too.

Today RA-2 were introduced to media and first trains started to operate on lines Vilnius – Turmantas – Vilnius and Vilnius – Šeštokai – Vilnius. Here is video presentation at the end of article:
http://www.delfi.lt/news/economy/automoto/article.php?id=17414219

^^

This one is also on the way from Czech Republic to Lithuania :)

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2864/traukinysib9.jpg

Pictrure and more info from: http://www.vagonka.cz/40000.asp?ids=24128

Great news I did not expect to see them so soon. It seems that they changed design. Looks good but I don't really like how they are painted.

Another picture of the Czech made train, already got Lith' railway signs on it. First ones should be arriving in September.

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/9752/169312ia6.jpg


All in all, Lith' railways are planning to buy / start using since:

13, suburban diesel trains (few replies up) / already in service
11 electric trains (pic above) / since september
33 train carriages
and 2 special trains to operate VNO-Vilnius Railway Station line / since end of this year

They are planning to invest into this, till 2013 - 560mln Litas (163mln eur)

Hi all, I've found some pics of new train for Lithuania, it is now being tested
http://www.unicontrols.cz/images/Uni_Document_Data/0914_575%20Litva.
http://www.unicontrols.cz/images/Uni_Document_Data/0915_575%20Litva_2.
the train is derived from these operating in Czech Rep called CityElefant (EMJ 471)
http://www.k-report.net/discus/nahledy/191485.jpg

What's the point in double decked trains?

^^ Double the # of passengers per rail car. :)

Actually I've only seen this type of train on short to medium distance hauls. If the overpasses along the route are high enough, why not?

But they are only using 3 rail cars. it's not like this line is overcrowded... Why not use 5-6 normal train cars instead of 3 "double decked"?

^^ Perhaps all the platforms are not long enough to fit 6 cars?

^^ Perhaps all the platforms are not long enough to fit 6 cars?

I really doubt that. All soviet built passenger train station platforms are long enough for at least 12 train cars.

But they are only using 3 rail cars. it's not like this line is overcrowded... Why not use 5-6 normal train cars instead of 3 "double decked"?
Vilnius-Kaunas is probably the line which is used by biggest number of passengers or at least it has the biggest potential in Baltic states and the numbers will increase much when new trains will be used and speed will be increased. But yes, you are right it is possible to use 5-6 normal train cars instead of these 3. So probably the only true answer to this question is: it's cheaper to use double deck trains.

Enough about trains here :)

Today i decided to visit construction site of unique project in Lithuania. "Etnocosmology museum" - about 70 km from Vilnius in Molėtai county.

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20080816/DSC_9618.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20080816/DSC_9619.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20080816/DSC_9621.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20080816/DSC_9623.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20080816/DSC_9624.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20080816/DSC_9625.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20080816/DSC_9626.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20080816/DSC_9631.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20080816/DSC_9632.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20080816/DSC_9633.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20080816/DSC_9637.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20080816/DSC_9635.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20080816/DSC_9638.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20080816/DSC_9642.jpg

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20080816/DSC_9643.jpg

hahaaaaaaaa, cool! :D

p.s. - architects??

p.s. - architects??
Project authors: architects Ričardas Krištapavičius, Andrius Gudaitis and sculptor Algis Kuzma.

Actually it's reconstruction

This image shows how museum looked before :)

http://moshkov.name/proekt/kosmo/001.jpg

At last one project on space in the Baltics. I have been working for a space center for more than 10 years and I know that interest of people is very limited since race to the moon. Hope this center will be sustainable financially. :)

Can you precise location so I can plan a visit and when it is scheduled to open to public?

At last one project on space in the Baltics. I have been working for a space center for more than 10 years and I know that interest of people is very limited since race to the moon. Hope this center will be sustainable financially. :)

Can you precise location so I can plan a visit and when it is scheduled to open to public?

Road A14 Vilnius - Utena 72 km from Vilnius on a right side is reference to museum.

At last one project on space in the Baltics.

Maybe we will see some more in the future while Lithuania has decided to join ESA (we will need 8 years for that if we will be lucky).

And I remember this museum in my school age, I thought that it is flounding and then it shows such an impressive, compared with what it was, renovation. I'm very happy for that.

And thanks for the photos, Linas.

Maybe we will see some more in the future while Lithuania has decided to join ESA (we will need 8 years for that if we will be lucky).

And I remember this museum in my school age, I thought that it is flounding and then it shows such an impressive, compared with what it was, renovation. I'm very happy for that.

And thanks for the photos, Linas.

I really hope the Baltic states will join ESA one day, but it must be prepared and pushed by governments. It goes along with development of aeronautic industry and sciences. We must find our specificities to make civilian space projects here. Science park, etc. is the first step. I had ESA among my costumers, not easy costumer but worth it. It is good reference and also pushes your company to go beyond your limits. That the worst I wish the space indsutry here.

But what is the real state of the space industry in the Baltics?

I really hope the Baltic states will join ESA one day <...>
I remember my reasonings on this topic.

I think that Baltic States should unify their policy and strategy. Something like new Baltic Benelux (the way it should work) or United Baltic States would be good for me. It would be more easy to achieve some strategical points while doing that with cooperation. We must unify our potential.

As much as I know Estonia has signed Cooperation Agreement with ESA, Lithuania has decided to join ESA and will work that way. What about Latvia?

But what is the real state of the space industry in the Baltics?
Space industry is very wide concept. You can start with IT, navigation systems, biology, logistics, etc.

Space industry does not mean all you can do is to build satellites, rockets (even there you need IT).

^^
Ceramic heat nano shield of first soviet space shuttle "buran" was designed and built in Latvian SSR.

Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology

http://www.cosmos.lt/images/Muziejus_mazas.JPG

http://www.cosmos.lt/images/naujas_teleskopas_maz.JPG

:eek: where this is located?

:eek: where this is located?
This was mentioned few months ago in Projects in Lithuania thread
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=24163220#post24163220

I Heard that theys telescopes are the largest in europe or smthing and that this is the only cosmo........museum in the world ...or smthing,

Cool, I might go and visit it when it's open.

Damn, I have uploaded this photo in a bad thread :ohno: I had to do this in Projects in Lithuania (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=24163220#post24163220). I would ask for Admin to move our posts to that thread!

Anyway, here is more info about "Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology":

where this is located?

It is located near a small city called Molėtai.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/LietuvaMoletai.png

I Heard that theys telescopes are the largest in europe or smthing and that this is the only cosmo........museum in the world ...or smthing,

Thats correct! They claim to have one of the biggest telescope in Europe which is designed for spectators. They also claim that "Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology" is unique and the only such a kind of museum in Europe.

Cool, I might go and visit it when it's open.

You are welcomed to do this at any time. Cause it is already opened and working :) They have many programmes designed for people with wide range of interests. They even have a special programme for the newlyweds :lol:

They have launched an internet site www.cosmos.lt (http://www.cosmos.lt). Unfortunately, it is only in lithuanian at the moment.

More photos of "Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology" showing its evoliution

1. An original vision designed in 1989

http://www.cosmos.lt/images/muziejaus%20vizija%201989I.jpg http://www.cosmos.lt/images/muziejaus%20vizija%201989%20II.JPG

2. How it looked like in 1990 - 2007

http://moshkov.name/proekt/kosmo/gotovo/001.jpg http://www.astronomija.info/p.places/kosmomuz.jpg

3. The model of reconstruction in 2003

http://www.cosmos.lt/images/maketas_maz.jpg

4. Reconstruction

http://www.fotokronika.lt/photos/560/72/56072.watermark.jpg http://www.cosmos.lt/images/statybos1_maz.JPG

5. Reconstructed

http://g.diena.lt/00/04/308396.jpg

6. A map of an area

http://www.elektronika.lt/_sys/storage/2007/07/16/moletu_komplekso_schema.jpg

Looks very impressive. Must visit.

So, the first double-deckers are already operating on Vilnius-Kaunas route. Their maximum speed is 160 km/h and drive from Vilnius to Kaunas with a few stops will take only ~50 minutes.

http://tv.delfi.lt/video/qeMqrgOD/

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/3529/lokomotyvas2wk2.jpg

Here we have first RA2 which will operate on line Radviliškis - Klaipėda:
http://www.train-photo.ru/data/media/217/ra2_xr.jpg

Photo taken from http://www.train-photo.ru/details.php?image_id=45760

OMG!
It looks like a bus from the 70ies!
Seriously, it can't be a bit comfortable. Just look at the wheels, like a steam train. Nothing modern with it, as bumpy as Soviet trains have always been.
Why on Earth throw away money on that piece of junk if you want to retain old and attract new passengers???? :ohno:
Even the refurbished trains from RVR are better than that.
This just has an aura of Soviet quality.
The ugly tiny narrow doors with steep steps that make a young boy feel like an old man.
And the clothes line! Thought that disappeared in the 40ies. :rofl:

I'm really glad they decided to take the Czech double decker for the Vilnius-Kaunas line, it seems to be a quite ok train. :okay:

/or

^^ I have nothing else to do than to agree with every bit of that! Sorry, guys!

Yeah, no one likes that russian crap - even if it is new :)

A don't see anything extemely bad with the train. This is just arrogance towards Russians :)

A don't see anything extemely bad with the train. This is just arrogance towards Russians :)

no, trust me, its the train not the russians.

^^ I don't :lol:

That's pretty weird that one photo of the train in the another country causes such an emotional reaction:

The way those cars break etc, its just.. the ugliest thing i have seen.
if estonia buys those trains ill ill... ill move to finland.

you bought new trains from russia? What THE hfuck?! :D
Russian trains, atleast i dont have to fear Estonia buying them.


You will probably buy this Latvian made (or most likely Estonia won't buy anything due to lack of the fonds)

http://www.ldz.lv/gallery/PV_dizelvilciens/3.jpg

http://www.ldz.lv/gallery/modern_elektr/6280_.jpg

^^ I don't :lol:

That's pretty weird that one photo of the train in the another country causes such an emotional reaction:





You will probably buy this Latvian made (or most likely Estonia won't buy anything due to lack of the fonds)

http://www.ldz.lv/gallery/PV_dizelvilciens/3.jpg

http://www.ldz.lv/gallery/modern_elektr/6280_.jpg

Well buy new trainsets in the future, well see then what we choose. Too early for speculations.

...

A don't see anything extemely bad with the train. This is just arrogance towards Russians :)

No offence, it's just the train - not the russians :) Just after the train was launched to operate, there was some breakdown...

The problem in the railway coach industry here is maybe the lack of vision. because with similar budget, they can do better. Believe me, RVR has good engineers, but if direction and government does not support them, they will not go anywhere. The same for Russian industry. The vision is limited. They answer todays needs. No more, they dont believe very much in public transport except if they can fill a bit the pockets of some limited people. Sad... Governments does not work well for citizens here... Sad...

Do you know how much costs an EMU (Electrical Mobile Unit) from RVR or from Russia or Poland? We will be able to compare with western material then...

Bad management is definitely the Achilles heel of Russia. And it is penetrated through all the country. No matter where will you take a look, you will find a bad management - starting from municipalities and ending in Gazprom :) Russia is sitting on the ark full of gold but... as people here are saying - umom Rosiju nepaniat :)

Concerning a price of EMU from different countries, I don't know them but I bet that LG (Lithuanian Railways) did a big mistake by choosing the cheapest. We are too poor to buy a bad one and keep fixing it through out its life-cycle :)

Russian industry in that area targeted for huge domestic market mainly, foreign contrasts are not that important.
Spending millions of euros for designing new trains in Baltics makes sense only if you are going to establish mass production of them, but since home market is limited and export is not clear due to high competition on it, private investors won't spend money here.
For European bureaucrats that could be more cost effective to give that money e.g. to Siemens, so I don't see future here.
So choose what you want :) this is up to you :)

Here I am not even thinking about competing with Siemens or Alstom, but knowing Russian and Slavian mentality of people who likes beautiful objects, it is only a question of time. (Soviet mentality was braking things and did not see the need to improve things beside political propaganda, in mentality, soviet thinking was not designed to improve things by the top but by the bottom.) I believe soviet era is over, turn the page, the current inherited railway industry has to adapt fast to improve.

Russian industry is grouped in one big network "Transmasholding". Polish are manufacturing for western Europe too. Ukraine, big manufacturer of trains is in crisis and RVR is alone in this big eastern world, no real big partnership if I am correct.

So for me, the only way to standup out of the crowd for companies like RVR is to be truly innovative and creative and get orders and capital from customers outside Latvia, Lithuania and Belarussia! No other solution! They need design to give added value to their same raw materials :)

Lets think positive, as long as there is still life, there is still hope that somebody will reverse the steam :lol:

Seriously, it can't be a bit comfortable. Just look at the wheels, like a steam train. Nothing modern with it, as bumpy as Soviet trains have always been.

That's the way it is. LG must be really angry on itself when they decided to buy this transmasholding junk. Transmasholding took an old base, made a new awful design and put some electronic that doesn't work in it. What they got is RA2. A noisy, no acceleration, lack of suspension, keep at a distance design, engine sounds like chainsaw --> peace of cheap engineering. I had a ride with RA2, even old Hungary D1's are smoother and quieter. LG drivers say it's far from good. LG decided to buy from Russia and got a big headache: trains that spend more time in depot than on track, it's far from cheap. Sad but it's true, every word of it.

Of course RA2 was maid for RZD but not for export and that's why RA2 is like this and not like that.

LDZ is also not a solution for rolling stock replacement. Their trains are in 70ties. Alstom, Siemens and some other producers that have same level make trains for 2009 and future.

If Finland, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland or Austria would make an order for trains from Transmasholding and use them not sell them then Transmasholding makes trains that are good for buy. That's the way it is.

LG has maid some great work on infrastructure. Thay have great tracks. Now they need some great passenger rolling stock next to Siemens ER20s, Catepillar 2M62s and CKD EMU's. Maby RA2's were bought for see what Transmasholding can make. Unfortunately they got disappointment from Transmasholding and new order will come for real trains.


Transmasholding RA2
http://gallery.balticrailpics.net/displayimage.php?pos=-12124

LDZ trains
http://gallery.balticrailpics.net/displayimage.php?pos=-12785
http://gallery.balticrailpics.net/displayimage.php?pos=-1501
http://gallery.balticrailpics.net/displayimage.php?pos=-9423

Hungary GANZ-MAVAG's serie D1
http://gallery.balticrailpics.net/displayimage.php?pos=-12204
http://
gallery.balticrailpics.net/displayimage.php?pos=-9591 (http://gallery.balticrailpics.net/displayimage.php?pos=-9591)

Siemens ER20
http://gallery.balticrailpics.net/displayimage.php?pos=-12166
http://gallery.balticrailpics.net/displayimage.php?pos=-12114

Catepillar 2M62
http://gallery.balticrailpics.net/displayimage.php?pos=-9539
http://gallery.balticrailpics.net/displayimage.php?pos=-1000

CKD emu
http://gallery.balticrailpics.net/displayimage.php?pos=-12816

^^ OMFG! Is that trains that are still in use? And I who was complaining on the small seats att the Swedish double decker trains, the lack of restaurants on it and why it takes soooo long to start building the highspeedtracks (+320km/h). Hehe. I guess taht everything is relative, right?

Transmasholding took an old base, made a new awful design and put some electronic that doesn't work in it. What they got is RA2. A noisy, no acceleration, lack of suspension, keep at a distance design, engine sounds like chainsaw --> peace of cheap engineering. I had a ride with RA2, even old Hungary D1's are smoother and quieter.
This train isn't the best and criticized a lot at Russian forums as well. But it is always better to work incrementally, improving the quality step-by-step than do nothing. If Lithuania has a complains, they should be fixed by Russian side :).
BTW, RA2 is in "tram" category, not in "train", the same company assemblies "real" trains like this:

http://www.zagony.ru/admin_new/foto/2008-6-16/1213615969/zapustili_ajerojekspress_v_sheremetevo_33_foto_11.jpg

http://www.ruz.net/~trans/media/pictures/IMG_0740.JPG

http://www.zagony.ru/admin_new/foto/2008-6-16/1213615969/zapustili_ajerojekspress_v_sheremetevo_33_foto_1.jpg

Just precision, LDZ is the national railway company of Latvia but the company that manufactures is RVR. RVR has got a new, updated rolling stock EMU already running in Latvia and that is more in accordnce with nowadays standards, even if body reminds old trains made in the 70's.

Some pics here on their website: http://www.rvr.lv/lv/3.html

and here: http://gallery.balticrailpics.net/displayimage.php?album=28&pos=77

http://www.zagony.ru/admin_new/foto/2008-6-16/1213615969/zapustili_ajerojekspress_v_sheremetevo_33_foto_11.jpg

http://www.ruz.net/~trans/media/pictures/IMG_0740.JPG


Those trains look nice inside. Outside, I would rework the front (looks too much like first generation of german ICE). What is their speed? What about confort and reliability?

I have to agree with the Lithuanians that those RA2 are to review completely if they are not even reliable... They don't look like trams to me...

http://www.zagony.ru/admin_new/foto/2008-6-16/1213615969/zapustili_ajerojekspress_v_sheremetevo_33_foto_11.jpg

http://www.ruz.net/~trans/media/pictures/IMG_0740.JPG

Not bad :) This train is worth attention. Do you know, whether it is competitive with western trains concerning price and quality?

The last train ED4M Airo (http://www.tmholding.ru/main/catalog/products/2735/7184/8003) is the same RVR ER2T with some minimal changes (some visual , some under hood). Practically all Russian electric trains is based on RVR ER concept (except some demo trains). I believe that new electric and diesel trains with better traction motors, better suspension and modern interior (like in DR1B (http://parovoz.com/newgallery/pg_view.php?ID=166218&LNG=RU#picture) for BE and modernized ER trains) will be far more better answer to russian tmx trains for baltic market.

This diesel RA-2 works in Volgograd. Capacity is 222 seats, overall capacity is 560.
Gas usage is 40 liters of diesel fuel per 100 km, this is approximately 3-4 times less than the old one.
2 hours ride cost 92 rubles or 2,5 euro.

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/3114/548076jl4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/548076jl4.jpg/1/w400.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img396/548076jl4.jpg/1/)
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8578/548072wh9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
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It is very good that Russian infrastructure is getting better and better just like their industry regarding this field is, but please keep the topic of this thread. Internal stuff of Russia has nothing to do with it.

It is very good that Russian infrastructure is getting better and better just like their industry regarding this field is, but please keep the topic of this thread. Internal stuff of Russia has nothing to do with it.

Except that it would be great to have a high speed line from Riga and Vilnius to Moscow. It is typically a distance on which a high speed train can be competitive with plane :)

We have to restart building bridges between countries for a better, peaceful and economical future. There are not only politicians in Russia, there are also normal people who need to travel for economic or private reasons ;)

RA-2 No, Lithuanians will not buy this crap once again:ohno:

Here are some possibilities:

http://www.stadlerrail.com/

http://www.vagonka.cz/index.asp?ids=2100

http://www.transportation.siemens.com/ts/en/pub/products/tr/services/reg_trains.htm

http://www.transport.alstom.com/home/products_and_services/rail_vehicles/31115.EN.php?languageId=EN&dir=/home/products_and_services/rail_vehicles/

We have to restart building bridges between countries for a better, peaceful and economical future. There are not only politicians in Russia, there are also normal people who need to travel for economic or private reasons ;)
In my opinion Russians are integrated into society the most in Lithuania (of the Baltics). But shouldn't you tell that in another thread? Who is saying it othervise than you do? We agree, non of you need to prove that and to claim for another political (yes, political) discussion regarding this topic.

Let's back to topic, which says "Projects in Lithuania".

Thank you.

How is going the new museum for arts in Vilnius on the banks of the river? Following the international contest of architecture?

Do you have any idea if 4 real lanes highway is planned to be completed from Kaunas to Poland and from Kaunas to Latvian border through Panevezis?

Thanks for updates :)

I have a question as well. What about the castle in Vilnius? Is it completed? Do you have any photos of how it looks like?

^^

It is still under construction. Must be opened in the summer of 2009. Here are the latest photos from an official internet site www.lvr.lt (http://lvr.lt/):

http://www.lvr.lt/images/uploads/is_pietu_403f401f3cc7d.jpg

http://www.lvr.lt/images/uploads/is_siaures_403f403be074c.jpg

http://www.lvr.lt/images/uploads/IMG_8550_49630f9261aaa.JPG

http://www.lvr.lt/images/uploads/IMG_8073_49630fd6900cd.JPG%20Atkuriamas%20rusio%20skliautas.jpg

http://www.lvr.lt/images/uploads/stat_bokstas_49071953d6da3.JPG

http://www.lvr.lt/images/uploads/stat_bokstas2_490719a92982e.JPG

http://www.lvr.lt/images/uploads/stat_arkada_49071a86c0e0b.JPG

http://www.lvr.lt/images/uploads/IMG_8354%20Vitrazas%20Vycio%20kryzius-ep_49071c351fbf3.JPG

http://www.lvr.lt/images/uploads/IMG_8353%20Vitrazas%20Ged_49071c1a927fb.stulpai-ep.JPG

How is going the new museum for arts in Vilnius on the banks of the river? Following the international contest of architecture?

As I understand, you are talking about The Museum of Gugennheim. I know that at the end of 2008 there had to be prepared a comprehensive feasibility study! But haven't heard anything about it. Guess, it is still "under construction" :)

As I understand, you are talking about The Museum of Gugennheim. I know that at the end of 2008 there had to be prepared a comprehensive feasibility study! But haven't heard anything about it. Guess, it is still "under construction" :)

I'm not sure if he was talking about Guggenheim museum. But this project will be started to realize not earlier than in 2013. The feasibility study has already been done, it shows positive results. But at the context of present crisis we don't have enough capital to realize this project (plus it's expensive enough). So we will have to wait.

Maybe, in his mind he had this one:

http://www.vildaiva.lt/pics/objektai/200609_dailes_galerija_1.jpg

http://www.vildaiva.lt/pics/objektai/200609_dailes_galerija_2.jpg

^^ It's The National galery which is expected to be finished at the summer of 2009. I hope that's the case, even regardless the crisis.


Concerning The Guggenheim museum I bet until the 2010 we will here nothing about it. My wish is that even despite the crisis the goverment at the end of the day will decided to go on with it. And those jews from New York and russians from Sant Peterburg will signed up, as well :dj: Let's hope :|

Do you have any idea if 4 real lanes highway is planned to be completed from Kaunas to Poland and from Kaunas to Latvian border through Panevezis?

Guess, you are talking about "Via Baltica"

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/E67_route.svg/300px-E67_route.svg.png

Don't know much about the current progress of it. Maybe, other Lithuanian members know more.

Thanks, yes I was speaking about the Guggenheim and also a real Via Baltica.
This road is not safe enough and not big enough to allow development of real transport and Tourism through all Baltics states.

As I understand, you are talking about The Museum of Gugennheim. I know that at the end of 2008 there had to be prepared a comprehensive feasibility study! But haven't heard anything about it. Guess, it is still "under construction" :)

The feasibility study showed great potential and a very much positive outcome the city would experience afterwards. I have a copy of it somewhere in my computer...

Construction is due to start in 2011.

Vilnius is a very beautiful and attractive city, it would be great to have such attraction, but like I say for Latvia, you Baltic people have to learn to sell yourselves outside your borders, and it starts with your behaviour when you travel abroad (driving reasonnably, making efforts to try to understand, respects rules and others, this is one of the ways to be more and more attractive). This rule is also good for Russians travelling abroad and Americans, respect Europeans, Africans, Asians and don't impose your views and your attitudes, you know they are not shared. If everybody would have a bit more respect towards another, everything would be better in this world. I think this should be written on posters all over the world... :) RESPECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS!

Back to topic, I wanted to say tha Lithuania should tour Europe and Tourism fairs of Europe to present the wonders of Lithuania, this is a magic way to improve a lot business and tourism in the Baltics, but it seems that responsables here in the Baltics don't know it yet...

Another way is through foreigners living permanently in the Baltics, they are the first ambassadors of the country in which they live and when they come back to their home land for private or business, they should have support from local authorities to encourage them to speak about the place they live in :) Maybe one reception a year for foreigners in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia is enough to stimulate positively this attitude. This also sharing culture!

Ah also, stop corruption, this gives a really bad image outside the country and brakes normal people, tourists and investors to come here for the good reasons.

We need to put our countries in the news of western EUrope also, I wa reading Belgian news, no one info about the riots around parlaments in Latvia, Bulgaria and Lithuania, this is 3 European countries where symbols of democracy have been attacked! In the Baltics, we must speak out and show ourselves positively across Europe, so people will come here for positive reasons! That is the worst I wish the Baltics! :)

and it starts with your behaviour when you travel abroad (driving reasonnably, making efforts to try to understand, respects rules and others, this is one of the ways to be more and more attractive)

What a hell are you talking about?:ohno:
Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians do respect other nations, also are friendly and helpful. Baltic people give more than you can expect:)

About investors
Of course they are welcome. But not the ones who come here to make money for bad usage or whose intrests differ extremely from baltic intrests.

But first of all Baltic's must defenetely support their own industy and agriculture. I don't know if Vilnius has a great farmer's market? But if hasn't then I'm sure they would like to have one. Market is a real place for marketing. Everibody would like to buy products from producers. If I buy from market then I mostly know who I'm paying to.

I agree that Vilnius is great city. I like Vilnius because of it's park's are like real nature(the way the nature lives and must live) and there is lot's of space in cityspace.

Europans are used to travel by plane and train. Baltics air market is growing well but there is lot's to do on railways side. There even is no train connection from Vilnius to Riga nor overnight service to Warsawa. Railways have forgotten north - south axis.

wow man
that was amazing
thanks for everyone posted a photos here

Some recent photos (by Marukas from miestai.net/forumas):

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd170/marukasj/Sekmadienis/P4266201.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd170/marukasj/Sekmadienis/P4266202.jpg

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http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd170/marukasj/Sekmadienis/P4266297.jpg

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http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd170/marukasj/Sekmadienis/P4266326.jpg Love this photo :)

@ URBANISTAS, miestai.net/forumas

In Klaipėda

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http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20090426/DSC_0366.JPG

I just can't believe this!!! They have started building this.

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YUHU! :banana: :cheers:

Wow! So Druskininkai is steadily becoming the domestic capital of Winter :cheers:

The most modern European factory of bioethanol is opened in Pasvalys:

http://g.delfi.lt/images/pix/file26670475_6c54e4b1f969c1a328.jpg

http://vz.lt/images/article/2009/12/09/4a939205-9323-45a6-8d43-5ed7092ed59f.jpg

Not too sure where to mension this, but the site development.lt has been refreshed again and looks like that Vilnius Tram project isn't dead yet :)

we need some of the new lithuanian army equipment up in this thread :cheers: :D :banana: :badnews::dance::guns1::applause::applause::gunz::banana2::cucumber::pepper::carrot:

When did they manage to get the new equipment?

we need some of the new lithuanian army equipment up in this thread

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=53207613&postcount=225

After seeing that everybody is hungry of projects I'll add this.

Biržai castle arsenal is being rebuilt on existing fundament. It will be one store renaissance building (Although it is argued that before destruction second floor was being built). After this we are also planning to rebuil the castle gates.

http://www.selonija.lt/wp-content/uploads/birzu-p-maketas_1_200804191-590x413.jpg

Arsenal is that big building on the left.

p.s. Maybe I will make some photos soon. ;)

They should rebuild the whole complex including the earthworks.

These bastions exist in their original form. They are only grown up with the trees which didn't exist when fortress was functional. There were some efforts to cut them down and return the fortress it's original view, but they were stopped by the greens.

You can see those bastions in this areal photo:

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7871/birzai.png

taken from jonis.eu page.

p.s. Maybe I will make some photos soon. ;)

Yup, that would be amazing ;) Do you know any time framework considering the project?