[ArTuRAs]

Hello people,

I though that it would be interesting to wrap-up all the ongoing and future projects of Klaipeda in one thread, to sum up, how Klaipeda is developing at the moment, and what is waiting in the future.
Enjoy ;)


Here`s a short list of built and u/c towers:

floors, name or adress, use, height, date
gyvenamasis - residential
ofisai - office

Built:
20a. K-centras ofisai 72m. 2006m.
20a. K-centras gyvenamasis 72m. 2006m.
15a. Minijos/Baltijos pr. gyvenamasis 50m. 200?

U/C:
34a. Pilsotas gyvenamasis 112,9m. 2005-2007
25a. BIG2 gyvenamasis 2007?
22a. BIG2 gyvenamasis 2007?
22a. BIG2 gyvenamasis 2007?
22a. Klaipedos bure gyvenamasis 2007-2008
20a. Minijos banga gyvenamasis 2006-2007
20a. Statybininku/Minijos g. gyvenamasis 2007-2008
19a. Dragunu g. gyvenamasis 2007
18a. Kauno g. gyvenamasis 2006-2007
16a. Neapolis ofisai 2006-2007

The propose/aproved list was too big for me to handle with it :D


Here`s a pic of the skyline that i took about a month ago from a 9-floor commie`s roof:
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20071028/Atvaizd035.jpg

And now on to the projects...

Firstly, the u/c one`s, in no particular order:

"Gandraliskes" - probably the best known project to you all.
First 34fl. tower is already built, another 40-50fl. is proposed and waiting for it`s turn.
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/2647/pa190217rj3.jpg
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/3153/picture033mu1.jpg

"Dragunu" res. quarter, two towers, 19 & 24fl, the smaller one is already u/c.
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/1484/17vz0.jpg
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/354/dsc03863mr1.jpg

"Riverside"
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20071030/Riversaidas5.jpg
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20071030/Riversaidas1.jpg

"Manto namai"
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20060905/image.jpg
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20071030/IMGP4828.JPG

"Juros vartai"
http://img335.imageshack.us/img335/4263/jurosvarfghhtai1er9jv.gif
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20071030/IMGP4807.JPG
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20071030/IMGP4802.JPG

"Klaipedos bure"
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061217/Klaipeda_dangoraizis2.jpg
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6042/pa300063vj6.jpg

"Aukstoji smelte" - 20fl. res.
http://www.metva.lt/galery/_metva/projektai/minijos_159/nuo_minijos_sankryzos_d.jpg
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7328/pa300080fm9.jpg

"Minijos banga" - 20fl. res.
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9858/img4909gg4.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6421/img5160th8.jpg

Vite business centre
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20071030/IMGP4817.JPG
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20071030/IMGP4813.JPG

18fl. res.
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/9028/img4239qz9.jpg

"Neapolis" business centre
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3518/picture028er9.jpg

"BIG2"
http://www.baltinvest.lt/galery/_baltinvest/vizualizacija/big_2_d.jpg
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8859/pa300077mi4.jpg
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/7241/pa300076rq4.jpg

And here`s what`s planned for the near future...

"Memelio miestas"
http://foto.miestai.net/inkelti/20061108/1.jpg

"YIT KAUSTA" project in the southern part of Klaipeda, towers up to 23fl.
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20071016/Rimkai2.jpg

"Helios" - two towers up to 117 meters.
http://www.uostamiescioprojektas.lt/Image/projektai/2_didelis4_560.jpg

25fl. tower in Birutes st.
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20071021/birutes2.jpg

"Grandus" - 20fl. office tower.
http://www.architektams.lt/images/taikos%2066A%20004.jpg

Passenger and cargo terminal
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20070415/trasa1.jpg

"Butsargiai"
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20071105/butsargiai.bmp

16fl. res.
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/4920/img5078nw3.jpg



And there`s much more projects proposed, although, we don`t know how much of them is real..

[Jonas]

I think it would be a good idea to indicate at least what country Klaipeda is in... I'm not sure if everyone is familiar with that ;)

[CHapp]

Wow! There's a lot going on in Klaipeda, Lithuania! :tup:

Thanks, Arturas! :)

@Jonas: you can tell from Arturas' location. ;)

[towersla]

Wow, this past summer I actually visited Klaipeda during the Baltic Sprint Cup. It is a charming, festive city! :cheers:

[Swede]

Changed the title to include Lithuania, like Jonas said, not everyone is familiar with Klaipeda...

I'm amazed at the amount of (high quality) highrises under way in Klaipeda. Surpasses Stockholm even, and we're a bit bigger! :)

[CHapp]

Good move, Swede. :tup:

And the amount of HR & other building projects going on in a city the size of Klaipeda is truly impressive! :)

[PA Pride]

I'm amazed at the amount of (high quality) highrises under way in Klaipeda. Surpasses Stockholm even, and we're a bit bigger! :)

Yeah, what he said^... Who knew? (not me).

[cityguy]

Time for an update.

[ArTuRAs]

Time for an update.

No problemo ;)

First of all, some panoramic pics of the city:

http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20081117/th_DSC_1377.jpg
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20081117/th_DSC_1437.jpg
http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp96/me_Klaipeda/Klaipeda/vestuves019.jpg
http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp96/me_Klaipeda/Klaipeda/vestuves022.jpg

And now on to the projects. As you all probably know, the economical situation has left some projects on hold for a few years, but here`s what`s still rising ;)

Vite business centre on the right:
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/4291/imgp9332mje4.jpg

BIG2
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/293/pb230391xx9.jpg
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6010/pb230392bu6.jpg

Aukstoji smelte
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/4307/sdc1041420copyhw1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/sdc1041420copyhw1.jpg/1/w750.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img407/sdc1041420copyhw1.jpg/1/)

Klaipeda`s sail
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20081028/IMG_1008.jpg

Manto namai
http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/7215/imgp9398ye8.jpg
http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/8296/imgp9415sg3.jpg

Gandraliskes
http://www.amber-queen.com/img/NT/2008.07.02%20(9).jpg
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20080501/IMGP7375.JPG

Sarlote
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20081028/IMG_0996.jpg

Sea gates and reconstruction of the jacht harbour and Klaipeda castle.
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/5011/imgp9468ow9.jpg
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/3945/imgp9460vk9.jpg
http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/828/imgp9502rf5.jpg
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6744/imgp9496ji6.jpg

And some newly planned objects:

Klaipeda`s arena
http://www.architektams.lt/images/IS%20VIRSAUS%20-%20BE%20STOGO.bmp
http://www.architektams.lt/images/PRIEKINIS%20FASADAS.bmp

Multi use quarter on the outskirts of Klaipeda
http://www.architektams.lt/images/mazinta1.jpg

Hotel near the new cargo and passenger terminal.
http://www.architektams.lt/images/nemuno%2051%202.jpg

Two 30fl residentials
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/6301/dubysos602wm2.png

Commercial complex up to 30fl.
http://www.architektams.lt/images/art2%20maket.jpg

Domus galery
http://www.architektams.lt/images/domus%20saulius.bmp

[Swede]

Awesome shots and nice projects :) how's the construction industry doing over there now, with all the economic problems (globally)? I know it's a problem in Stockholm and I know a few big projects that are on hold specifically due to the banks not wanting to give loans.

[ArTuRAs]

Jep, the same situation here. Bank`s are now in control of the market...

[CHapp]

Thanks for the update, Arturai! I particularly liked the panoramic shots at the beginning. Coming into Klaipeda by ship as I did earlier this year is a wonderful experience. :yes: I particularly enjoyed the interplay of the shapes and silhouettes of the K and D buildings.

True, the current slowdown in the financial world will also slow down Klaipeda's impressive boom and its surge towards the sky, but I hope the slowdown will be of short duration worldwide.

[blimey]

I spent some time in Klaipeda this summer and it really is a modern, tidy city, probably the best looking city in Lithuania. Yes, Vilnius has a better skyline, better old town and is richer overall but it's also got slums and very poor areas that aren't present in Klaipeda. Add to that the sea and suburbs such as Palanga and Nida, and Klaipeda becomes a very attractive proposition if you're planning to move to Lithuania at some point in your life (like me).

[cityguy]

Thanks for the updates.

[urbanfan89]

Isn't there also the massive project to replace the Soviet-era nuclear power stations that the EU has required?

[blimey]

Not in Klaipeda but yes, the old nuclear plant will be replaced.

[ArTuRAs]

Well, almost four months since the last update ;)

BIG2
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/2817/img8402.jpg

Gandraliskes
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/2963/71793390of1.jpg

Aukstoji smelte
http://www.metva.lt/galery/_metva/projektai/minijos_159/dsc01660_d.jpg

Klaipeda`s sail
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6287/img8401.jpg
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/2001/img8398.jpg

Klaipeda`s new bus station
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20090330/KLP_2%20copy.jpg
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20090330/View_4%20copy.jpg

The old one is being demolished
http://g.diena.lt/00/46/834946.jpg

Manto namai
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/2013/img1360.jpg

New commercial building in the city centre:
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4633/img7944jt4.jpg

New shopping mall "Banginis" (whale)
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/4060/img7976xk2.jpg

Commercial and residential buildings in the old town
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/2561/imgp0226.jpg

Butsargiai territory is being cleaned
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7073/dsc05087.jpg

25fl commercial building in Birute st
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20090216/003.JPG

Fabric of culture
http://foto.terpe.lt/inkelti/20080422/IMGP7089.JPG
http://www.architektams.lt/images/MAKET.JPG