NEW 250-APARTMENT QUARTER PLANNED IN TEIKA
Hepsor plans three 14-storey buildings with 250 apartments, 146 storage units and 177 parking spaces. Investment in Starta Kvartāls is estimated at €45 million, with completion planned for 2028.
Source: Hepsor
PROJECTS
BIKE PATH TO CONNECT VECĀĶI AND CARNIKAVA
Construction has started on the first 396 metres of the 1.78 km route. The 3-metre-wide illuminated path will be shared by cyclists and pedestrians and will form part of the EuroVelo 13 route.
Source: Riga City Council
TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE
15-STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PLANNED IN LUCAVSALA
The development will offer apartments from one to four rooms, plus a townhouse-style unit. Outdoor spaces will include greenery, playgrounds, a greenhouse, bike repair station and free resident parking.
Source: Merko mājas
PROJECTS
HAGBERG INVESTS €6 MILLION IN DZILNUPES
Strong demand is driving the next phase of the rental project, with the first two phases already more than 90% occupied. Each new building will include six apartments ranging from 45 to 87 m².
Source: HAGBERG
PROJECTS
VILNIUS TO SPEND €1 MILLION ON SHELTERS
The city has sufficient emergency shelter capacity but says access and infrastructure still need improvement. The funding will be used to upgrade shelters for residents and institutions.
Source: Vilnius City Municipality
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
ROADWORKS TO RESTRICT TRAFFIC ACROSS RIGA
September roadworks will affect cars and pedestrians across several parts of Riga, including Tallinas iela, 11. novembra krastmala, Andreja Saharova iela and Lielvārdes iela.
Source: Riga City Council
TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE
RIGA’S UNIFIED TICKET EXPANDS TO ALL TRAIN ZONES
The ticket is now valid across all five Vivi zones and includes 90 minutes of Riga public transport. Available through Vivi’s digital platforms, the pilot will continue until the end of 2026.
Source: Vivi
TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE
7 MORE RENTAL BUILDINGS COMING TO LINDENHOLMA
Vastint Latvia is expanding the neighbourhood with seven energy-efficient rental buildings, offering homes from studios to multi-level urban villas with private terraces. Completion is planned for autumn 2028.
Source: Vastint Latvia
PROJECTS
RIGA LEADS BALTICS IN HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
An average household in Riga could afford around 108 m² with a mortgage in Q2, compared with 74 m² in Tallinn and 59 m² in Vilnius, despite an overall decline in affordability.
Source: Swedbank Macro Research
DATA
LUXURY CRUISE SHIP DOCKS IN RIGA
The 223-metre Seven Seas Grandeur arrived in Riga with 669 passengers during a 14-night Northern Europe cruise from Oslo to Stockholm. Riga is the only Baltic port on the itinerary.
Source: Rīgas Osta
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