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Vilnius in the 21st century: shopping centres are new churches amid rampant gentrification
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Vilnius (associative image) / J. Stacevičius/LRT
As shopping centres become the new churches and businesses occupy green spaces, what legacy will Vilnius of the 21st century leave for the future generations?
Vilnius Identity Conference organised by the Vilnius Club attempted to address the question in the panel discussion “Vilnius – between tradition and innovation”.
Between old and new
A city s identity is a fluid and broad term, according to Lukas Rekevičius, president of the Architects Chamber of Lithuania. There is also a constant tension between modern and conservative views, he said.