03-12-2012

Chairman of the SSC "Valsts nekustamie īpašumi" appreciated the projects implemented by local government in Fortress

On the 30th of November Daugavpils was visited by SSC "Valsts nekustamie īpašumi" new leader Baiba Strautmane. She visited Daugavpils fortress, where most of the buildings belongs to headed by her structure, inspected other state properties. She had a meeting with Daugavpils City Council Chairperson Žanna Kulakova. After visiting the fortress Baiba Strautmane was pleasantly surprised, saying that quite welcomes the fact that in such a unique object the development occurs. She appreciated the work of local government in the fortress. The purpose of the visit was not only the inspection of state-owned facilities, but also the continuation of the dialogue with the local government to create a shared vision for the further development of the fortress.

Daugavpils City Council Chairperson Žanna Kulakova appreciates the cooperation with SSC "Valsts nekustamie īpašumi". Daugavpils fortress is a priority for the government, therefore we should agree on the next steps in its development. Žanna Kulakova also informed that the municipality is positioning fortress as large investment objects that could attract the interest of entrepreneurs.

Baiba Strautmane was also interested in the future plans of government concerning the fortress, about moving the Latgale Zoo, establishment of an Artisan Centre. There was also discussed the housing fund of Fortress. The Mayor presented a program of energy efficiency of buildings, about how the governments actively offers the inhabitants of the fortress to begin the insulation of housing, which will not only save money for the heat, but also will significantly improve the appearance of buildings in the fortress.

Daugavpils City Council Chairperson Žanna Kulakova emphasized that neither the government, nor the SSC "Valsts nekustamie īpašumi" cannot fully realize the intent to reconstruct the object, so without the support of the state the project is impossible. More than 80 million lats is required to achieve this goal. Therefore there was established a team consisting of representatives and experts of the 4 ministries, and SSC "Valsts nekustamie īpašumi", to jointly find ways to improve the Daugavpils fortress.