“A few years ago, the Mole Trail near the Kurmaičiai rest area, created by residents’ initiative, has come to life even more today. Here, the entire mole family has ‘moved in’ – as many as seven stone sculptures created by well-known and respected sculptors from the Kretinga district. I believe they will become a fun hallmark of this trail and delight both children and adults. And the new spot set up on the pond’s shore will not only allow fishermen to settle more comfortably but also let every visitor pause and enjoy nature,” said Vaida Jakumienė, Deputy Mayor of Kretinga district.
The project “The Mole Trail Needs Moles” received the most votes – 732 – in the small-scale initiatives category (up to 30 thousand euros) in the Kretinga district (300 or more residents). This is already the 23rd Residents’ Initiative project implemented in the Kretinga district.
The stone mole family was created by Kretinga region sculptors Rasa and Gediminas Staškauskai, and the works cost nearly 15 thousand euros. The fishing spot setup also cost 15 thousand euros. With these funds, a terrace above the water, stairs, and a new path were created.
The Kretinga district municipality is the first district municipality in Lithuania to offer its residents the opportunity to directly allocate part of the Municipality’s budget. Residents of the Kretinga district have been able to submit ideas for the Residents’ Initiative project since 2020.
According to the Residents’ Initiative project, it is further planned to install an observation tower in Kurmaičiai, walking and running trails along the banks of the Akmena River in Kretinga, and to improve the parking lot near the Imbarė hillfort.
More about the Residents’ Initiative project
During the project’s duration, a total of 27 initiatives have already been selected. A floating fountain in Kretinga, a pontoon bridge in the Vydmantai quarry, lighting at the sports field near Kretinga J. Pabrėža University Gymnasium, a public space at the Old Įpiltis rest area, a sports exercise area and a roller, skateboard, and BMX bike park in Vydmantai, an entertainment island near the M. Valančius public library in Kretinga, a community center’s public outdoor space in Barzdžiai, and video surveillance cameras in Pastauninkas Park in Kretinga have already been installed.
Also installed are a glowing swing park in Darbėnai, new pedestrian paths in Kurmaičiai and Kretinga, and a leisure area in Juodupėnai, a boundary marker in Darbėnai, the renovated Šukė village rest area – Neighbors’ Park, part of the Akmena River bank has been improved, the “Fog Trail” in Vydmantai, an amphitheater in Kretingsodis, lighting in Rūdaičiai, a rest area by the Akmena River in Kretinga, and the Vydmantai pedestrian and bicycle path has been illuminated.
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