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Lithuanian capital to be turned into vast open-air cafe

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Re: Lithuanian capital to be turned into vast open-air cafe

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Post by fyfy18 »

ashtonkem wrote: post #2

Hopefully some of it remains after. Car centered cities are awful for human beings, we should reclaim some of this space for us.

This move is mainly about taking existing pedestrian spaces, and making them available for bars and restaurants. The city has a lot of parks and plazas, that are often used to host outdoor events and festivals - which won't be happening this year. Since last year part of the main street (Gedimino Pr.) has been pedestrian only during weekends, so already restaurants have been able to use that for seating, and this extends that.

We usually have warm summers and long days (it's still light at 11pm in the middle of June), so it's very popular to sit outside where available. My only complaint is that people are allowed to smoke in these areas (with no seperation). For a bar I understand, but eating at a restaurant when someone is smoking next to you is not very pleasant.

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Post by darkstar_16 »

fyfy18 wrote: post #4
ashtonkem wrote: post #2

Hopefully some of it remains after. Car centered cities are awful for human beings, we should reclaim some of this space for us.

This move is mainly about taking existing pedestrian spaces, and making them available for bars and restaurants. The city has a lot of parks and plazas, that are often used to host outdoor events and festivals - which won't be happening this year. Since last year part of the main street (Gedimino Pr.) has been pedestrian only during weekends, so already restaurants have been able to use that for seating, and this ext…

Vilnius is one of the most beautiful capital cities I've had the pleasure of travelling to, and the one that can really pull this off. Low density of population, huge parks and open spaces. It's beautiful.

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Post by jd115 »

I found this even more brilliant: "Vilnius authorities have also given the city’s public health workers €400,000-worth (£350,000) of restaurant vouchers intended both as gesture of thanks for their work and a much-needed stimulus to the city’s cafes."

London should do more of this. Every city should do more of this.

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Post by lampe3 »

ashtonkem wrote: post #2

Hopefully some of it remains after. Car centered cities are awful for human beings, we should reclaim some of this space for us.

Hello from Vilnius, the City already has parking zones. As a normal person its very hard to park in the City center. Here is some information: https://www.govilnius.lt/plan-your-trip/getting-around/parki...

Also, some streets are already car-free and only delivery vehicals can enter them.

Re: Lithuanian capital to be turned into vast open-air cafe

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jd115 wrote: post #6

I found this even more brilliant: "Vilnius authorities have also given the city’s public health workers €400,000-worth (£350,000) of restaurant vouchers intended both as gesture of thanks for their work and a much-needed stimulus to the city’s cafes." London should do more of this. Every city should do more of this.

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