Former Barracks in Panemunė to Become 36-Apartment Residential Building

Šarūnas Matijošaitis, son of Kaunas Mayor Visvaldas Matijošaitis and a member of the Kaunas City Council, plans to transform former barracks in Panemunė into a 36-unit apartment building. A project for capital renovation and a change of use from administrative to residential was recently announced.

Matijošaitis acquired the property, located at Perlojos g. 28, in late October. He intends to develop lofts within the barracks, a conversion permitted by the city's master plan. He noted that the building is a well-preserved heritage site.

Recently, the land plot and building were sold to UAB "Autovici" on July 3. Company records show Šarūnas Matijošaitis as the sole shareholder and general director of "Autovici." This company is also the sole shareholder of "Stelauto," another firm led by Matijošaitis. "Stelauto" has a history of winning public tenders, though "Autovici" was previously placed on a list of unreliable suppliers by the Public Procurement Service.

The project proposal, published on the Kaunas City Municipality website, details plans for 36 apartments, including 16 one-bedroom units and 20 two-bedroom or larger units. The building, originally constructed in 1917 and reconstructed in 1999, is a cultural heritage site. Its exterior will be largely preserved, maintaining the original dimensions, brick walls, roof shape, and window designs. The surrounding area will also be redeveloped, including a new ramp for people with disabilities and parking spaces.