Liepāja honors winners of "Tidiest Building" contest
Liepāja has recognized ten winners of its annual "Tidiest Building" contest, including five private homeowners, two businesses and three apartment buildings. The municipality encourages residents to keep improving the city's appearance.
On Friday, September 11, representatives of the Liepāja municipality personally congratulated the winners of this year's "Tidiest Building" contest, an annual tradition recognizing residents who contribute to a well-kept and attractive city environment. Ten properties received the title across three categories.
Among private homes, five properties were honored: Miera Street 8, Otaņķu Street 15, Kraukļu Street 4, Ganību Street 152, and Mežu Street 63. In the business category, two properties were recognized — the "Jensen" company office on Virssardzes Street 11 and the "Ascendo" clinic at Neatkarības rotas Street 1A. Among apartment buildings, three properties won the title: a property on Klaipēdas Street 12, a nine-story building on Krūmu Street 59, and a building on Roņu Street 7.
A special acknowledgment also went to ceramic artist Iveta Matesa for creating a flower bed at the intersection of Rīgas and Tirgus streets, next to her workshop, which she did on her own initiative.
All recognized property owners expressed appreciation for the acknowledgment, saying it motivates them to continue their efforts, and encouraged fellow residents to start improving their surroundings, even with small steps. Winners received commemorative plaques for their building walls, letters of gratitude from the council chairman, and city flags.
More than 40 nominations submitted
Municipal council chairman Gunārs Ansiņš thanked residents for their initiative, noting that every well-kept courtyard or thoughtful improvement can inspire neighbors and contribute to the city's overall appearance.
For this year's contest, more than 40 addresses were nominated — submitted by owners themselves, neighbors, passersby, and jury members. From that list, 25 properties were shortlisted for in-person jury visits, during which publicly visible areas and street-facing facades were assessed individually.
The "Tidiest Building" contest is held annually to recognize residents whose work and creativity produce an appealing, well-maintained environment visible to passersby, while encouraging other property owners to follow suit.
