Dreiliņi is a newly built neighbourhood on the eastern edge of Riga. Riga (Rīga riːga) the Capital of Latvia, is situated on the Baltic Sea coast on the mouth of the river Daugava. It lies within the borders of Augusta Deglava, Baltinavas, Dzilnas and Ēvalda Valtera streets. Some country - style homes existed here (on Baltinavas street), but it was planned to expand this part of the city by building 9 - storey concrete bloc apartments. Construction started in the late 1980's, but the first inhabitants appeared only in 2004. The buildings stood empty for more than 15 years, before the first part of this neighbourhood was finally completed in late 2006. Today Dreiliņi is experiencing it's 'second birth', as Riga city coucil has decided to build a new path for Augusta Deglava street. It is currently under construction, and it will pass directly near Dreiliņi, and will become a part of a planned Eastern motorway. [1]