14 October 2020
The Final Conference of the “Clean Brownfields” Project
The forth project management group meeting and the final conference took place on October 7, 2020, in Kaunas.
LLI-303 Life in clean environment – a better future! (Clean brownfields)
Project Duration: 01.05.2018 - 31.10.2020
Project ERDF Financing: 692 333,18 EUR
Project call: 2nd call
The project will provide sustainable and resource-efficient restoration of degraded territories, owned by municipalities. Cross border cooperation will ensure more efficient resource and best practice applying.
The project will carry out regeneration of brownfields in six places, provide innovative and professional brownfield planning, and promote the qualitative development of brownfields in the future. Within project following activities will be carried out: two degraded building scheduled for the disassembly is not suitable for living in Saldus and Ventspils county municipalities, regeneration of a ditch and pond polluted with oil products in Kuldiga, cleaning up of urban area (former Soviet military base) in Skrunda with an area of 11,34 ha, reconstruction of a stadium in Kaunas with an area of 1,04 ha and territory of the “military town” cleaning from petroleum products in Telsiai with an area of 3 ha. Klaipeda district municipality will prepare pond recreational project. Specialists from all partners will increase their professional knowledge by participating in training and experience exchange trips.
In total, the project will provide a clean environment in 15,96 ha in Kurzeme, Kaunas, Klaipeda and Telsiai.
Social media and contacts:
Phone: +371 67331492
E-mail: pasts@kurzemesregions.lv
Website: www.kurzemesregions.lv
Address: 4a Valguma Street, Riga, Latvia (Administration office)
24 August 2020
The Third Round-table Discussion in Gargzdai
A round-table discussion on adaptation of Gargzdai quarry area took place on August 20, 2020.
30 June 2020
Seminar on Landscape Architecture Solutions in the Context of Degraded Territories
The fifth seminar for the municipal specialists was dedicated to the theme of landscape architecture solutions.
28 January 2020
What is the Future for our Past – Soviet Times Architectural Heritage ?
On January 22, 2020 a seminar on Soviet times architectural heritage took place in Kalni, Nīgrande parish, Saldus county.
22 November 2019
The Second Round-table Discussion in Kaunas
The second round-table discussion planned within the framework of “Clean Brownfields” project took place in Kaunas.
30 October 2019
Specialists of Kurzeme Municipalities Go for a Study Visit to Lithuania
On October 24, 25 specialists of Kurzeme municipalities went for a study visit to Lithuania.
17 September 2019
Project Management Group Meeting and Thematic Workshop in Jūrkalne
Project partners of LLI-303 “Clean Brownfields” met for the 3rd project management group meeting and the 2nd thematic workshop in Jūrkalne, Latvia.
29 April 2019
Policy Advice for Promoting Cross-Border Cooperation, Experience of Liepāja City Municipality for Fostering Business and Tourism
On April 24 a seminar on policy advice for promoting cross – border cooperation and on experience of Liepāja City for fostering business and tourism took place.
29 March 2019
A Derelict Multi-Appartment Dwelling Building Pulled Down at Ugāle, Ventspils County
A derelict multi-appartment dwelling building has been pulled down at Ugāle, Ventspils County.
27 March 2019
Project Management Group Meeting and Thematic Workshop in Telsiai
On March 6 and March 7, 2019, project management group meeting and thematic workshop took place in Telsiai.
27 March 2019
Seminar in Skrunda
On February 7, 2019, the second “Clean Brownfields” project seminar took place in Skrunda.
12 December 2018
Two Brownfield Territories Put in Order in Kurzeme Region
Thanks to Latvia – Lithuania programme support two brownfield territories have been put in order in Kurzeme.
11 December 2018
Round – table Discussion in Telsiai
On November 27, 2018 round – table discussion was organized in Telsiai.
19 October 2018
Study Visit to Poland and Germany
From October 8 till October 12 representatives of Kurzeme municipalities and Kurzeme Planning Region together with representatives from Lithuanian municipalities and Kaunas Regional Development Agency went for a study visit to Poland and Germany to get acquainted with their experience about brownfield regeneration.
19 September 2018
The first “Clean Brownfields” seminar has been successfully completed
The first seminar from the series of five LLI – 303 “Clean Brownfields’ project seminars has been successfully completed on September 5, Saldus.
20 July 2018
Kurzeme Planning Region Launches Project on Revitalisation of Brownfield Territories
On April 23, 2018 Subsidy contract was concluded between Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development and Kurzeme Planning Region for implementation of the project LLI 303 “Life in Clean Environment – a Better Future !” (“Clean Brownfields”), Interreg V-A Latvia – Lithuania Programme 2014 – 2020.
Partners structure
24. April 2019
Seminar on Policy Advice and Tools for Promoting Regional DevelopmentLiepaja, Latvia
06. March - 07 March 2019
Management of Brownfields in Latvia and Lithuania: Challenges and Practical SolutionsTelsiai, Lithuania
07. February 2019
Seminar on Evaluation and Inspection of BrownfieldsSkrunda, Latvia
During the project specialists from 23 municipalities in Kurzeme and Kaunas region raised their professional competence in brownfield management, cleaning and development planning. Altogether 268 specialists participated in 5 seminars, 3 thematic workshops, 3 round-table discussions and two study visits.
Experts from universities of both countries – University of Latvia, Riga Technical University, University of Agriculture of Latvia, Kaunas University of Technology were invited to share newest approaches and solutions for degraded territories. Project partners and representatives of other municipalities were encouraged to work at incorporation of degraded territories theme in the local and regional planning documentation to proceed with further projects in this direction.
Materials from the events can be found here: https://www.kurzemesregions.lv/projekti/pievilciga-dzives-vide/brownfields/
Putting degraded territories in order brings several important benefits:
clean and safe environment,
territories returned to public and business life,
economic use of the existing resources (land, buildings, technical networks, roads).
Klaipeda District Municipality prepared technical documentation (geological survey) for 150 ha territory in Gargždai that will be used to develop former gravel quarry area for tourism and sports activities in future.
Territories in 6 municipalities were cleaned for public use benefiting local businesses and at least 21 000 local residents who have received clean and safe environment with a perspective to be developed in territories for public and business activities.
Cleaned sites in Telšiai and Skrunda are prepared for local businesses, at least 50 companies can start long term planning of their activities there in future. One of the potential business use examples is warehousing and logistics.
Cleaned territories:
Kuldīga County Municipality – a ditch and a pond in the former municipal gardening cleaned of black oil, 212 m2 area prepared for public activities to be developed in future, address: Siltumnīcu Str. 12, Kuldīga, Kuldīga County, Latvia;
Skrunda County Municipality – a former military territory cleaned, 11,34 ha area prepared for business activities in future, address: Kalna Str. 17, Skrunda, Skrunda County, Latvia;
Ventspils County Municipality – a five story derelict, polluted building demolished, territory cleaned, 5223 m2 area for public use developed, address: Rūpnīcas Str. 7, Ugāle, Ventspils County, Latvia;
Kaunas City Municipal Administration – a former military territory cleaned (10 400 m2), a football stadium for public use built instead, address: Kareiviniu Str. 13, Panemune, Kaunas, Lithuania;
Telšiai District Municipality – a former military oil polluted territory cleaned from oil products, 3,0 ha area prepared for business activities in future, address: former military barracks, Telsiai, Telsiai district, Lithuania;
Saldus County Municipality – a two story derelict, polluted building demolished territory cleaned, 450 m2 area for public use developed, address: “Ceļinieki”, Rubas, Saldus County, Latvia.
Last updated: 19.04.2024 09:29