New skyline planned for Capital

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New skyline planned for Capital

Apr 09, 2008
By Yury Sogis

SCENIC SKYSCRAPER: Vilnius’ picturesque skyline is threatened by a huge number of companies requesting exceptions to the building law in order to construct high-rises in the city center.

VILNIUS - The Vilnius City Council has been overwhelmed by building permit applications from businesses wishing to erect highrises in this historic city. Trying to withhold the paper onslaught, the city has clearly mapped the territory where skyscrapers indeed will be allowed to appear, the Delfi online news portal reported. The rest of the city will be closed for high-rise construction. The Vilnius general development concept outlines two areas where buildings higher than 35 meters may be ...

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