REACTIVE RIVIERA
REACTIVE RIVIERA INDEX
STRATEGY AND VISION
NATIONAL STRATEGY REGIONAL VISION VISION STATEMENT TIMESCALE BASED STRATEGY THE COASTAL BELT OBJECTIVES AND CHALLENGES METHODOLOGY TOURISM DESIGN COMPONENTS MODEL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY POLICIES SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL APPROACH THE NETWORKS NETWORKS IN DETAIL
STRATEGY AND VISION
NATIONAL NA TIONAL STRATEGY
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REGIONAL VISION
INFRASTRUCTURAL NETWORK
REGIONAL VISION
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VISION STA STATEMENT TEMENT
Strategic vision (Primary Component + Transportation Component)
Boosting accessibility through an infrastructural network based on relevant spots and di-versescale itineraries (seaborne connections, pedestrian paths, trails ...). This spots will also support intermodality between large large scale flows and local mobility networks. Working as Touristic hubs, they are meant to be gates for wider territories: allowing allowing to penetrate other adjacent regions of the country making the whole tourist package of Albanian and their economic program more sustainable; allowing to discover and access unknown landscape and coastal areas maximizing social and economic impact o f strategic public investments, and promote incremental publicprivate publicprivate partnership. Proposed intervention (All Components)
Working on specific and diverse spots is possible to address all the components of touristic model. We indentify different types of intervention methods depending depending both on the areas conditions and on the possible timing that the strategy of the Reactive Riviera Project should be based on. We propose to extend then the intervention in certain natural, historic, landscape, cultural, religious or destination corri-dors that start but go beyond the area of the competition, in order to boast the economic impact and maximize the so cial benefit of the public investments for all Albania. Methodologies (Strategy based on the areas conditions) Protected zones
The aim is working on connectivity. Regulated accessibility improves the awareness of en-vironmental en-vironmental values meeting the needs of sustainable tourism. This will pay special atten-tion not only to natural and historic areas but also to the environmental hot spots, informal areas or crisis situations that damage the image and qualities of protected zones, along way or adjacent to such destinations. Regeneration sites
The aim is working on the efficiency of urban destination stressed by increasing tourism flows. The upgrade of the hosting system has to impact local communities’ economy and the quality o f public space via innovative urban planning exercises and flexible actions of urban design and inspiring art or landscaping works. New low-impact developments
The aim is working on brand new leading infrastructu infrastructure re according to sustainability and smart cities standards. An innovative model acts as example and driver for other areas pushing the entire touristic sector. This might be the backbone for the marketing and branding of the Albania Riviera: selected sites and landmarks able to introduce this terri-tory on a global stage.
TIME-SCALE BASED STRATEGY
Short/medium term
Starting from the villages: reactivating public space –improving connection between villages and beach parking and beach facilities. Maritime connection between villages villages and the main ports(Durres, Valona, Saranda and Corfù) through touristic boats. Water infrastructu infrastructure: re: mooring buoys and docking for boats. Medium term
A system of boarding for tourists in the villages ( Hotel diffuso), beach facilitites also through private investments; investments; development of local business linked to the tourism. The network of the paths becomes stronger and the connectivity with the Albanianinland Albanianinland is improved. Along the coast and in the inner paths activity related to trekking, cycling and horse riding. Medium/long term
Confrontation with the Adriatic scale, possible important investments through public–private public–private partnership partnerships. s. Improvement of the road infrastructures: infrastructures: connections Tirana – Saranda, Saranda airport. The Riviera can be accessed more easily. In this phase the territory can become an openair gym for water sports and noncompetitive sports, training, etc. Hospitality can grow qualitatively qualitatively and quantitatively and touristic facilities. On the sea wave breaks to protect mooring buoys and docking and docking wharfs for boats.
THE COASTAL BELT
The analyzed coastal belt is one of the best preserved area of the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, preserving great environmental values at a comparatively pristine state. The area consists of a northern and a southern portions, showing sharply different geomorphological features. The northern part is dominated by high rocky coastlines, with some minor gravell beac grave beaches hes and a spectacular spectacular fan delta (Gilbert (Gilbert type delt delta), a), about 900 m large large,, conne connected cted to a stee steep p brai braided ded river, at the north of Pala Palase; se; at the north of Quepa Queparo, ro, the cosline becomes articulated by a rocky cost gulf. The anthropic impact on this portion is quite moderate, with e reduce number of touristic infrastructures and the lack of any significant port; in the southern portion, peculiar reinforced concrete tunnels connect to the sea, witnessing former military activity. The southern portion too shows rocky coastal segments, but is characterized by much more developed beaches, with both gravel and sand grain sizes, as it is well visible between Queparo and QuazimPali. In the landward side of the beaches, a small alluvial plain is developed, about one kilometer deep, rich in olive trees. In the southern portion, the coast is again formed by terrigenous rocky beds, almost verticalized by the large anticline structures, at the west of ShenVasil. The sedimentary beach has recently attracted more touristic interest than the northern portion and therefore some tourist infrastructure developed and the environments is less pristine in character, but nevertheless it still preserve important landscape and ecologic values. The relationship between the coastal region and the adjacent steep mountain are very tight. These reliefs are part of the geological Ionian Zones and show spectacular thrust and fold structures involving thick carbonate-terrigenous stratigraphic successions, associated with the Alpine deformation of the external zone of the Dinarids. The beach and river systems are still poorly impacted by anthropogenic alteration and the coastal erosion, so severely affecting many beach of the Mediterranean, is here vary poorly developed. It is therefore important to keep the fluvial and coastal systems in a sustainable state, supporting the natural sediment input into the coastal systems and preservin pres erving g the continental continental and mari marine ne bioto biotopes pes at a comp comparat aratively ively natural natural stat state. e. The desig design n of susta sustainabl inable e touri touristic stic strategy strategy has therefore therefore to be groun grounded ded on a solid environmental investigation.
OBJECTIVES AND CHALLENGES
Conceptuall approach Conceptua
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Sustainab Sustai nable, le, eth ethica icall and loc local al are th thee thr three ee imp import ortant ant key keywor words ds th that at dri drive ve th thee con concep ceptua tuall app approa roach ch of Rea Reacti ctive ve Riv Rivier ieraa Pro Projec jectt to th thee imp implem lement entati ation on of inf infras rastru tructu ctures res and facililiti fac ities es forthe gro growthof wthof a cul cultur tural,susta al,sustaina inabl blee andlow imp impacttouri acttourism. sm. Ideass and prop Idea proposals osalsfocus focus inte intersect rsection ion of envir environmen onmental, tal,socia socialand land econom economic ic issue issues, s, foun foundingtheir dingtheir feasi feasibili bility ty on: datasurvey of envi environm ronmenta entall condi conditions tions,, eco bala balance, nce, poten potentialrisks tialrisks and poten potentialimpacts tialimpacts produ produced ced (environmentalsustainability); assessmen asses smentt of comm communit unityy resil resilience ience,, localtraditio localtraditions, ns, pote potentia ntiall invol involveme vement nt and part particip icipationof ationof inha inhabita bitants nts in the chang changes es and growt growth h (social sustainability); compatib comp atibilit ilityand yand bala balance nce betw between een inve investors stors’’ expe expectati ctationand onandcomm communit unityy needs needs,, righ rights ts and part particip icipatio ation n (financial sustainability); Princ Pr incipl iples es of bus busine iness ss eth ethics icsdri drive ve th thee bus busine iness ss mod modelsthat elsthat th thee pro propos posalsof alsof theReac theReactiv tivee Riv Rivier ieraa Pro Projec jectt arebasedon. Mod Modelswill elswill be fu furth rther er inv invest estiga igated ted,, com compar pared ed wi with th th thee availabl avai lablee ones in the Alba Albanian nian legi legislati slation, on, and appl applied ied to the diff differen erentt busi business ness cases cases.. Use of local and rene renewabl wablee resou resourcesw rceswill ill be consi consideredthe deredthe prio priority rity choic choices es in the impl implemen ementati tation on and devel developmen opmentt of solut solution ion prop proposed. osed.
METHODOLOGY
Reactive Riviera Project is based on a phased approach aiming to steer a sustainable and gradual development of the strategic programme. Priorities, feasibility and sustainability sustainabil ity of intervention interventionss will drive the definition of a timetable of the phased programme. Each proposal has been “scored” according to the growing strategy and a sequence of steps has been scheduled inside each single intervention as well. The working plan of the Reactive Riviera Project will be implemented after a preliminary and in depth analysis of environmental, social and economics issues focused on: peculiarityy of environment peculiarit environmental al characteristics and condition of each site; needs and requirements of local communities and municipali municipalities; ties; market indicators, applicable business models, sensitivity analysis, appropriate ecofin models, juridical and legislative frame. Based on a first analysis of peculiarit peculiarities ies of areas and sites included in the Lot 2, four different typologies have been identified according to the level of impact allowed and to the environmental protection to respect: the totally safeguarded areas areas including “low impact” interventions the seafront line The urban areas
In the totally safeguarded areas the Reactive Riviera Project proposes solutions for improving accessibility and understanding of cultural and environmenta environmentall heritage (i.e. light tourist facilities to improve accessibility to villages, beaches, and cultural sites). In the areas where “low impact” interventions interventions are allowed proposals are focused on the improvement of infrastructures infrastructures and facilities addressed to a policy for a progressive growing of tourism. The development of coastal infrastructures infrastructures (ass well as short sea shipping, docks and marinas, rehabilitation of beachscapes, etc.) and a strategy of regeneration and refurbishment refurbishment of small coastal settlements and villages are the focus of the Reactive Riviera Project. The seafront line is the “sea side” of the coastal infrastructures including maritime maritime terminals (mainly for tourist transportation), pleasure boats facilities and the other light works described in detail in the annex on the coastal interventions. Proposals for the urban areas, the third typology of intervention intervention,, include regeneration of waterfronts, improvement improvement and implementat implementation ion of urban furniture, implementation implementation of infrastructures for a more extensive use o f renewable resources.
TOURISM DESIGN COMPONENTS MODEL
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SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL APPROACH Impact investing The approach that we propose is commonly known as Impact Investing. Impact investing means to insert an ethical element in the sustainability paradigm. In other words, our objective is to develop projects which present: Economic and financial sustainability. The projects must be conceived and structured so that they reward the investors with the expected return. Environmental Environment al sustainability. All aspects of the projects strategy and design should be environmentally friendly and respectful. Social sustainability. sustainability. (i.e. the ethical component) A part of the profit of each project project is allocated to social programs. The goal of our social programs is not charity but to increase the quality of life in the longrun by promoting high education and local entrepreneurship. entrepreneurship.
A possibility – which we have already already experienced elsewhere successfully – is to use some of the impact funds to fund research and educational programs jointly developed by the local and international universities. universities. From an operational point of view this can be achieved by creating a nonprofit company, with privatepublic governance, that not only will manage the funds deriving from the Riviera investment projects but also will look for additional funds on an international scale. conomic and financial sustainability
The ecofin sustainability is a necessary condition of a successful investment project. The Business Plan is the tool that describes the market scenario, defines the project assumptions, and elaborates the ecofin projections in order to estimate – with a certain degree of confidence – the likelihood of success, in terms of Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return or other ecofin parameters. The Business Plan is formed by the following components: Objective and targets of the initiative Background and general description of the scenario Market and competition analysis Business model and strategy Description of the project / specs and characteristics Juridical frame and identification of the legal implications Structure of the initiative (company structure and governance) Development and operational team Ecofin model Valuation Sensitivity analysis and risk management Funding (Equity and financing) Action Plan and timeline
Key issues Macro-classification of the initiatives and Legal procedures:
The initiatives that will involve the participation of private investors can be divided in 2 macrocategories: Full ownership > e.g. a real estate operation where the investor acquires acquires the land Concession > e.g. a marina where the investor benefits benefits from the management of the infrastructure infrastructure for a defined number of years The first case requires a public auction of the land, most likely not only based on the price but also on the technical project and the positive externalities externalities to the local communities. In the second case a PPP / PFI procedure will apply: Project Financing launched by Public Authorities with project base guidelines (large projects) Project Financing proposed by private investors (small projects) Specific procedures for waterfront waterfront / marine initiatives (e.g. L 509 / 1997 Italy) PublicPrivate PublicPriv ate companies Investment attraction
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THE NETWORKS
MASTERPLAN I DEFINING THE NETWOKS
THE NETWORKS
PALASE
THE NETWORKS
PALASEDHERMI
THE NETWORKS
VUNOJALE
THE NETWORKS
HIMARE
THE NETWORKS
PORTO PALERMO
THE NETWORKS
BORSHQEPARO
THE NETWORKS
PIQERAS LUKOVE
NETWORKS IN DETAIL
DHERMI NETWORK
SEA PLAZA
Concept
Himara Hima ra be bein ing g th thee ma main in lo loca cali lity ty be betw twee een n Vl Vlor oraa an and d Sa Sara rand ndaa ta take kess a prim pr imar aryy ro role le in th thee ge gene nera rall pr prop oposa osall fo forr th thee So Sout uthe hern rn Al Alba bani niaa Ri Rivi vier era. a. Thee ci Th city ty is ab able le to wel elco come me mo more re vi visi sito tors rs th than an th thee ne near arby by ar area eass an and d it hass th ha thee po pote tent ntia ials ls to be beco come me a se serv rvic icee hu hub b fo forr th thee re regi gion on.. Fo Forr th thes esee reason rea sonss the int interv erven entio tion n in Him Himara ara is pro propos posed ed to be mor moree sub substa stanti ntial. al. The propos al al intends to create not only a new image for the city water wa terfr front ont but it ai aims ms to imp improv rovee sig signif nifica icantl ntlyy th thee qua qualit lityy of the pu publi blicc spac sp ace. e. A ne new w ci circ rcul ulat atio ion n sc sche heme me al allo lows ws mo most st of th thee wa wate terf rfro ront nt to be carfr car free. ee. Thi Thiss ped pedest estria rian n pro promen menade ade cre create atess a sol soluti ution on of con conti tinui nuity ty for thee th th thre reee be beac ache hess of th thee ci city ty.. Th Thee vi visi sito tors rs ar aree ac acco comp mpan anie ied d al alon ong g th thee pro rom men enad adee by the li line near ar pin inee tree pa park rk,, sm smal alller urb rban an par arks ks and a systemof sys temof ste steps ps tha thatt notonly all allowsthe owsthe nat natur ural al con connec nectio tion n bet betwee ween n the cityy andthe seabut als cit also o cre create atess sma smalle llerr pla plazasand zasand spa spaces ces to sto stop p alo along ng the beac beach. h. Thee pr Th prom omen enad adee af afte terr cr cros ossi sing ng th thee ne new w pi pier er,, br bran anch ches es of offf to towa ward rdss th thee nort no rthe hern rn en end d of th thee ci city ty le lead adin ing g fr from om on onee si side de to th thee re reor orga gani nize zed d an and d extend ext ended ed har harbor bor whi which ch can wel welcom comee vis visito itors rs fro from m th thee sea tha thanks nks to the new ter termi minal nal.. On th thee sec second ond bra branch nch,, the lin linear ear par parkk bri brings ngs the vis visit itors ors uphi up hill ll,, th thro roug ugh h th thee ne new w sp spor orts ts ce cent nter er,, to th thee hi hist stor oric ical al ci city ty an and d th thee cast ca stle le.. The re reco cons nsttruct cted ed sq squ uar aree rec ecre reaates the Med edit iter errran anea ean n atmospher atmo spheree and opensnew pano panorama ramass towar towards ds the sea.
DHERMI NETWORK
MASTERPLAN AND KEY ACTIONS
PAVING AND RENEWAL OF THE FACADES IN THE MAIN PLAZA OF DHËRMI PUBLIC PLAZA AND BELVEDERE IN DHËRMI BEACH PROMENADE IN DHËRMI BEACH PIER IN DHËRMI BEACH INFO POINT IN DHËRMI BEACH REVITALIZATION OF HISTORICAL PATHS BETWEEN THE SEA AND THE HISTORICAL CENTERS PARKING SYSTEM ORGANIZATION WITH TEMPORARY AND SEASONAL ACCESS CONTROL.
DHERMI NETWORK I SEA PLAZA
CONNECTION WITH THE SEA
CONNECTION WITH THE LAND
CONNECTION WITH THE BEACH
DHERMI NETWORK I BEACH AND PROMENADE
HIMARA NETWORK
WATERFRONT PROMENADE
Concept
Himara Hima ra be bein ing g th thee ma main in lo loca cali lity ty be betw twee een n Vl Vlor oraa an and d Sa Sara rand ndaa ta take kess a prim pr imar aryy ro role le in th thee ge gene nera rall pr prop oposa osall fo forr th thee So Sout uthe hern rn Al Alba bani niaa Ri Rivi vier era. a. Thee ci Th city ty is ab able le to wel elco come me mo more re vi visi sito tors rs th than an th thee ne near arby by ar area eass an and d it hass th ha thee po pote tent ntia ials ls to be beco come me a se serv rvic icee hu hub b fo forr th thee re regi gion on.. Fo Forr th thes esee reason rea sonss the int interv erven entio tion n in Him Himara ara is pro propos posed ed to be mor moree sub substa stanti ntial. al. The propos al al intends to create not only a new image for the city water wa terfr front ont but it ai aims ms to imp improv rovee sig signif nifica icantl ntlyy th thee qua qualit lityy of the pu publi blicc spac sp ace. e. A ne new w ci circ rcul ulat atio ion n sc sche heme me al allo lows ws mo most st of th thee wa wate terf rfro ront nt to be carfr car free. ee. Thi Thiss ped pedest estria rian n pro promen menade ade cre create atess a sol soluti ution on of con conti tinui nuity ty for thee th th thre reee be beac ache hess of th thee ci city ty.. Th Thee vi visi sito tors rs ar aree ac acco comp mpan anie ied d al alon ong g th thee pro rom men enad adee by the li line near ar pin inee tree pa park rk,, sm smal alller urb rban an par arks ks and a systemof sys temof ste steps ps tha thatt notonly all allowsthe owsthe nat natur ural al con connec nectio tion n bet betwee ween n the cityy andthe seabut als cit also o cre create atess sma smalle llerr pla plazasand zasand spa spaces ces to sto stop p alo along ng the beac beach. h. Thee pr Th prom omen enad adee af afte terr cr cros ossi sing ng th thee ne new w pi pier er,, br bran anch ches es of offf to towa ward rdss th thee nort no rthe hern rn en end d of th thee ci city ty le lead adin ing g fr from om on onee si side de to th thee re reor orga gani nize zed d an and d extend ext ended ed har harbor bor whi which ch can wel welcom comee vis visito itors rs fro from m th thee sea tha thanks nks to the new ter termi minal nal.. On th thee sec second ond bra branch nch,, the lin linear ear par parkk bri brings ngs the vis visit itors ors uphi up hill ll,, th thro roug ugh h th thee ne new w sp spor orts ts ce cent nter er,, to th thee hi hist stor oric ical al ci city ty an and d th thee cast ca stle le.. The re reco cons nsttruct cted ed sq squ uar aree rec ecre reaates the Med edit iter errran anea ean n atmospher atmo spheree and opensnew pano panorama ramass towar towards ds the sea.
HIMARA NETWORK
MASTERPLAN AND KEY ACTIONS
WATERFRONT PROMENADE LINEAR PINE TREE PARK ALONG THE PROMENADE URBAN PARK AND STEPS PAVING PA VING AND RENEWAL OF THE FACADES ALONG THE PROMENADE PIER RECONSTRUCTION RECONSTRU CTION AND EXTENSION OF THE HARBOR NEW HARBOR TERMINAL LIGHTHOUSE MOORING BUOYS SPORT STRUCTURES NEAR THE STADIUM PEDESTRIAN PATH TO THE HISTORIC CASTLE RECONSTRUCTION RECONSTRU CTION OF THE HISTORICAL SQUARE IN THE OLD CITY
HIMARA NETWORK I KEY ACTIONS IN SEQUENCE
HARBOUR AND LIGHTHOUSE
PROMENADE AND PIER
URBAN PARK AND STEPS
HIMARA NETWORK I HARBOUR UPGRADING STRA STRATEGY TEGY
HIMARA NETWORK I TODAY
HIMARA NETWORK I THE NEW URBAN PROMENADE
VUNO NETWORK
EVENTS CATALYST
Concept
The pro The propos posed ed int inter erven ventio tion n in th thee Vu Vuno no are areaa is com compos posed ed of thr three ee mai main n action act ions. s. The fi first rst one dea dealin ling g wit with h the his histor torica icall vil villag lage, e, und unders erstan tandin ding g itss to it tour uris isti ticc po pote tent ntia ials ls pr prop opos oses es to cr crea eate te a by bypa pass ss in or orde derr to so solv lvee th thee oneway tra traffi fficc pro proble blem. m. By doi doing ng so, thehist thehistori oricalvilla calvillage ge canbecom canbecomee a ped edeest strrian ar area ea wh wher eree a di difffu fuse sed d hot otel el ca can n be imp mple lem ment nteed. Thi hiss stru st ruct ctur uree of offe fers rs al alll th thee fa faci cili liti ties es of a ho hote tel,l, us usin ing g an and d re read adap apti ting ng th thee existinglocal exis tinglocal house houses. s. Thee se Th seco cond nd in inte terv rven enti tion on is in inte tend nded ed to us usee th thee po pote tent ntia ials ls of Ja Jali li be beac ach h and its appeal to the younger generatio ns ns by reactivating the aban ab ando done ned d wa wate terr re rese serv rvoi oirr an and d by tu turn rnin ing g it in into to a sp spac acee fo forr so soci cial al even ev ents ts or mu musi sicc co conc ncer erts ts.. Th Thee ca camp mpss on th thee be beac ach h an and d th thee te temp mpor orar aryy struct str uctur ures es of the res reserv ervoir oir can cre creat atee a uni unique que loc locati ation on for int intern ernati ationa onall festivals. Thee th Th thir ird d in inte terv rven enti tion on to touc uche hess th thee go gove vern rnme ment ntal al re resi side denc ncee wh whic ich h accom ac compa pani nied ed by th thee lo loca call la land ndsc scap apee an and d th thee ca carr fr free ee vi vill llag agee up uphi hill ll ca can n wel elco come me reg egio iona nall an and d inte tern rnat atiion onaal su sum mmit its. s. Th Thee re resi side denc ncee can occa oc casi sion onaall llyy ac acco com mmod odat atee vis isiito torrs bec ecom omiing so ec econ ono omi mica call llyy sustainable. Thee co Th comb mbin inat atio ion n of th thee th thre reee in inte terv rven enti tion onss ca can n tu turn rn th thee ar area ea in an activespot act ivespot of theRivi theRivieraduri eraduring ng theenti theentireyear reyear
VUNO NETWORK
MASTERPLAN AND KEY ACTIONS
CREATION OF A BYPASS FOR TRAFFIC IN THE HISTORICAL CENTER CREATION CREA TION OF A PEDESTRIAN AREA IN I N THE HISTORICAL CENTER CREATION OF A DIFFUSED HOTEL IN THE HISTORICAL CENTER CONVERSION OF THE WATER RESERVOIR TO A CULTURAL CENTER ORGANIZATION OF PARKING LOTS ON THE ROAD TO JALI BEACH REDESIGN AND OPENING TO THE PUBLIC OF THE GOV. RESIDENCE
VUNO NETWORK I CONVERSION OF THE WATER RESERVOIR
VUNO NETWORK I THE NEW CUL C ULTURAL TURAL CENTER
PORTO PALERMO NETWORK
HOSTING BAY
Concept
The co nc ncept of the key actions in Porto Palermo is based o n the prese pr eserv rvati ation on and enh enhanc anceme ement nt of th thee str strong ong his histor torica icall and lan landsc dscape ape valu va lues es of th thee ar area ea.. Th Thee ex exis isti ting ng mi mili lita tary ry ba base se wh whic ich h in incl clud udes es al also so som somee fascinat fasc inating ing subm submarin arinee tunn tunnels els is prop proposed osed to be recon reconvert verted ed in the Cold War Mus Museum eum usi using ng th thee exi existi sting ng str struct uctur ures es as a bas basee for reo reorga rganiz nizati ation. on. A co comp mpac actt an and d se self lfsu sust stai aina nabl ble, e, hi high gh qu qual alit ityy re reso sort rt is pr prop opos osed ed to be inte tegr graated into th thee roc ocky ky lan and dsc scaape of the ba bay. y. Thi hiss pre rese senc ncee wil illl cont co ntri ribu bute te to ke keep ep th thee ar area ea ac acti tive ve du duri ring ng th thee wh whol olee ye year ar.. Vi Visi sito torr ca can n acce ac cess ss the bay al also so fro rom m th thee se seaa tha hank nkss to the pr pres eseenc ncee of the ex mili mi lita tary ry wh whar arff an and d of th thee ne new w mo moor orin ing g bu buoy oyss wh whic ich h al allo lows ws bo boat atss to anchor anc hor wit withou houtt dis distur turbin bing g the eco ecosys system tem of th thee sea bed bed.. The pre presen sence ce of th thee be bett tter er ac acce cessi ssibl blee ca cast stle le of Al Alii Pa Pash shaa wi will ll co comp mple lete te th thee to tour uris ism m offerof PortoPalermo
PORTO PALERMO NETWORK
KEY ACTIONS
REUSE OF THE MILITARY CAMP AND SUBMARINE TUNNELS FOR THE CREATION OF THE COLD WAR MUSEUM REORGANIZATION REORGANIZA TION OF EXISTING WHARF ORGANIZATION OF MOORING BUOYS CREATION CREA TION OF HIGH QUALITY RESORT IMPROVED ACCESSIBILITY TO ALI PASHA CASTLE
PORTO PALERMO NETWORK
ECO RESORT
PORTO PALERMO NETWORK
ECO RESORT
PORTO PALERMO NETWORK I TODAY
PORTO PALERMO NETWORK I THE BAY AFTER THE INTERVETION
BORSH-QEPARO NETWORK
WELLNESS PARK
Concept
Borsh andQepar Borsh andQeparo o off offer er a dif diffe feren rence ce in thelands thelandscap capee com compon ponent ent,, bei being ng the terr terrain ain flat flatter ter and regu regularl larlyy cult cultivat ivated ed wit with h olive olives. s. The stron strong g natu natural ral prese pr esence nce is int intend ended ed to be pro protec tected ted and th thee maj majori ority ty of the pr propo oposed sed inte in terv rven enti tion onss ar aree fa faci cili liti ties es fo forr op open en ai airr ac acti tivi viti ties es an and d sp spor orts ts.. Th Thes esee ke keyy action act ionss wil willl not onl onlyy div divers ersify ify the tou touris ristic tic off offer er bu butt due to the nat natureof ureof thee pr th prop opose osed d ac acti tivi viti ties es,, wi will ll en enha hanc ncee th thee la land ndsca scape pe va valu luee of th thee ar area ea.. Some So me of th thee pr prop opos osed ed sp spor orts ts tr trac acks ks wi will ll al allo low w th thee pe pene netr trat atio ion n in inla land nd,, revi re vita tali lizi zing ng by on onee si side de th thee ol old d an and d hi hist stor oric ical al ce cent nter ers, s, an and d by th thee ot othe herr crea cr eati ting ng be bett tter er co conn nnec ecti tion onss to th thee hi hist stor oric ical al ro rout utes es th that at co conn nnec ectt th thee area ar ea to Vl Vlor ora, a, av avoi oidi ding ng Ll Llog ogar ara. a. Wh Whil ilee th thee ac acti tivi viti ties es an and d th thee ac acce cess ss wi will ll prog pr ogre ress ssiv ivel elyy im impr prov ove, e, th thee tw two o be beac ache hess ar aree in inte tend nded ed to be eq equi uipp pped ed with wit h bet bette terr ame amenit nities ies rec recogn ognizi izing ng the str strong ong fam famili iliar ar cha charac racter ter of th thee touris tou rism m in thi thiss par parti ticul cular ar are areaa of theRivi theRiviera era..
BORSH-QEPARO NETWORK
KEY ACTIONS
IMPROVEMENT OF SERVICES IN QEPARO BEACH IMPROVEMENT OF SERVICES IN BORSH BEACH IMPROVEMENT OF BORSH CENTRAL SQUARE REVITALIZATION OF OLD QEPARO VILLAGE CREATION CREA TION OF SPORTS ACTIVITY AREA IMPROVED ACCESSIBILITY OF BORSH CASTLE IMPROVED CONNECTIVITY WITH THE INLAND THROUGH THE BORSH RIVER VALLEY
BORSH QEPARO QEPARO NETWORK NET WORK I MASTERPLAN
BORSH QEPARO
SPORTS ACTIVITY AREA
