The urban renewal vision of the shopping district “Urmas” is a comprehensive renewal project of the 15ha territory, which forms a unified environment and improves the physical and social condition of the territory. Center of project is pedestrian-friendly environment and public spaces, therefore a lot of public spaces are created (squares, squares, arcades), the circular structure of streets is highlighted, pedestrian paths, crossings, side parking, trees and greenery are planned.

“Urmas” the largest marketplace in Kaunas was established in 1992. Located on the site of a former warehouse-type goods base. In Soviet times, it was a market area complex known for its a deficit commodities. Today, the retail space is more than 70 thousand square meters, there are more than 2,000 stores, retail, and wholesale trade.

In the project, the territory is renewed in stages and becomes more attractive to the modern visitors. The aim of the renewal is to attract people to the area to spend their leisure time as well as to create multifunctionality, to use the large commercial areas more efficiently, all while preserving the existing structures, the unique sense and stories of the place.

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