Open letter to Mayor Zuokas from Gene Emmer:
We need playgrounds
in Vilnius Old Town!

Dear Mayor Zuokas,

I live in the Vilnius old town with my wife and young child. We have a small family business and are very happy here. Yet, one thing that concerns us very much is the lack of quality, safe play areas for young children in Vilnius old town. Within the old town there are basically three playgrounds:

Sereikiškės Park: There used to be two play areas. But one was in very bad condition and was removed. The play area which remains is currently the best in the area. But in nice weather it is generally completely full of children.

Vilniaus Gatve: Last year a small wooden park was built near the Šv. Kotrynos Church. It is very simple wooden play area and already needs repairs.

Vokieciu Gatve (behind the Post Office): This is a rundown, playground in very bad condition. It is a night time hangout for drunks and is always full of trash, broken bottles and animal droppings.

As you know, the children of the old town have very few options to walk to recreation, get exercise and breathe fresh air. I was excited to learn recently that you have decided to improve and build several new parks in Vilnius!

Read the letter…

Vokieciu Gatve (behind the Post Office): This is a rundown, playground in very bad condition. It is a night time hangout for drunks and is always full of trash, broken
bottles and animal droppings.

These waste containers are located just 50 meters from the playground at Vokieciu g.. They are a favorite haunt for the homeless and others in search of food residues.