Lucavsala

Lucavsala is part of the Zemgale Suburb of Riga and the Salas neighborhood.{{cite web|url=http://www.apkaimes.lv/sakums/salas/|title=Apkaimes.lv|date=|accessdate=2014-02-12}} It is located on the Daugava River, near Zaķusala Island, home of the Riga Radio and TV Tower. The Salu Bridge connects Lucavsala to the rest of Riga. Lucavsala features one street (Lucavsalas iela), thirteen private houses, and over six hundred small gardens.{{cite book|last=Bormanis|first=Uldis|title=Tava labākā grāmata par Rīgu|page=103|isbn=9789984100319}} There are plans to build an ice hockey hall on Lucavsala.{{cite web |url=http://www.videsvestis.lv/content.asp?ID=80&what=34 |title=Zaļā dzīvesstila žurnāls "Vides Vēstis" |publisher=Videsvestis.lv |date= |accessdate=2013-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203002322/http://www.videsvestis.lv/content.asp?ID=80&what=34 |archive-date=2013-12-03 |url-status=dead}}

Other features of Lucavsala include a monument for Russian soldiers who died during Crossing of the Düna during the Great Northern War,{{cite web|title=Flowers laying at the memorial on Lucavsala Island|url=http://www.dec.lv/index_en.php?id=2531|accessdate=14 July 2014}} a swimming pool, and a wakepark.{{cite web|title=Lucavsala island|url=http://www.liveriga.com/en/7306-lucavsala-island|website=Live Riga|accessdate=14 July 2014}} Lucavsala is a popular swimming place, with a relaxation and sports centre, as well as a rowing centre named after Ivans Klementjevs.

Lucavsala was created in the 18th century by merging a lot of small islands into the long and narrow Jumpravsala. This occurred because of the building of a dam that was created to control the waters of Daugava. The dam also merged Vīberta island into the mainland and made Zvirgzdu island a peninsula, or half-island. In the former territory of the dam that merged many islands, Dienvidu bridge was built. The name "Lucavsala" comes from the name of a noble man named Klauss Lucavs, who lived on one of those islands. His mansion was named "Lucavmuiža". Since 1904, Lucavsala has been part of the Salas neighbourhood of Riga.

On 9 July 2014 the Riga City Council voted to sell {{convert|102.9|ha}} of land on Lucavsala, citing the need to develop the island, which would cost more than the city government had resources to afford.{{cite web|title=Riga City Council decides to sell 102.9 hectares on Lucavsala Island|url=http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/real_estate/?doc=93789|website=The Baltic Course|accessdate=14 July 2014|date=9 July 2014}} Protestors gathered to show their opposition to the move, claiming the council did not have the authority to sell the land.{{cite web|title=Riga City Council to decide on selling of Lucavsala|url=http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/real_estate/?doc=93746|website=The Baltic Course|accessdate=14 July 2014|date=8 July 2014}}

In 2015 and 2016 island was the home to the Kubana Festival (ru), a Russian contemporary music festival.

Since 2015, island has been a popular venue for concerts. On June 21, 2017 Foo Fighters performed at the park, and on July 27 Red Hot Chili Peppers performed at the park as a part of The Getaway World Tour. 2018 and 2019 performances include such artists as James Arthur, Ed Sheeran, Rammstein

File:73a8314fa7b4036095.jpg|alt=A small creek in Lucavsala.|A small creek in Lucavsala

File:Daugava gulf, Lucavsala.jpg|alt=Gulf formed by Daugava River.|Gulf formed by Daugava River

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