Morphology and population density Vilnius has variety of living typologies. A compact city centre, with medieval old town and 19 century developments, is enclosed by industrial sites and historical urban villas neighbourhoods (see pict.4). Free standing large housing estates build during soviet era surround the city. They cover the biggest part of the city, and there majority, 60% of population lives (see pict.2 and 3). These neighbourhoods have the highest population density in the city (see pict.5). In city development plans the importance of regeneration of socialist estates is noted and emphasized. Plan also marks areas for expansion of private houses neighbourhoods (see pict.1, pink color). Until now part of suburban areas is constructed, while regeneration of microdistrict did not start yet.
1. Expansion areas in the city development plan, pink color - low density. Data source: Vilnius City Development Plan, 2007
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