Soviet tower residents in Vilnius allege pressure for multi-million renovation
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Soviet tower residents in Vilnius allege pressure for multi-million renovation / J. Stacevičius/LRT
The renovation of a Soviet-era apartment block in the financial district of Vilnius is raising questions about the project’s transparency and the cost to residents.
Konstitucijos Avenue is well known for its skyscrapers. Yet one of the buildings, marked number 13, clearly sticks out in the glass and steel skyline. A renovation of the Soviet-era apartment building, erected in 1989, has been discussed for years, but only recently did the municipality decide to act.
According to the plan, the entire apartment building will be covered with photovoltaic solar modules at the cost of 2.4 million euros. Energy generated from the solar panels should be sufficient to heat the entire building, provide residents with hot water, and supply electricity for communal areas.