local agenda 21 local plan for sustainable development of bistriþa ...

BISTRITA
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The town of Bistrita is easily recognoscible, particularity given
the buildings from the old medieval fortress, and could
become very attractive for tourists subject to the preservation
of the historical authenticity;
Big number of representative historical monuments that could
be exploited and included in tourist circuits.
Possibility to capitalise on the historical frame for organising
cultural events, festivals, concerts, parades, exhibitions and
museums, laboratories, workshops, trainings.
Opportunity to achieve the status of “historical city”.
Handicraft tradition in the area.
Multicultural and multi-confessional tradition of the town.
Favourable conditions for accommodation spaces like youth
hostels/area for painting camps, sculptors, agro-tourism by
using historical buildings and sites.
Set up the premises for free initiatives aimed at developing
the economic potential and technical and social
infrastructure.
Close connection with Romanian Diaspora of German origin;
attraction of foreign tourist agencies etc.
Twinning relations with other cities.
URBAN TOURISM/ PROTECTED AREAS
Tourist objectives:
1. The rehabilitation and capitalisation of the
historical monuments and the protected areas around
them, paying attention to the danger of loosing
authenticity, coherence and therefore the
attractiveness of the local patrimony.
2. Adopting an action programme for the
protected areas with measures, projects and
responsibilities in the fields: habitation, technical
infrastructure, public spaces, traffic, tourism,
commerce, services, handicrafts, small enterprises;
3. Developing a network of inter-regional and
European traffic, solving the malfunctions in road
traffic and the state of the thoroughfares, building
bridges, cycle lanes;
4. Restraining and gradually eliminating vehicle
traffic from the perimeter of the Historical Centre,
reserving parking places in the protected area.
representative for the promotion of the authentic values and
belittle the area; insufficient capitalization of the historical
monuments through cultural events.
Irrational exploitation of the forestry resources in the
neighbouring areas; lack of protection for green zones.
Loss of control of pollution phenomenon; approval of some
investments without respect for ecological technologies and
specific protection of the area.
Risk of neglecting infrastructure works.
5. Reconsideration of the general image of the
town / remodelling and rehabilitating the existing built
environment and the public spaces.
6. Arranging the banks of the river Bistrita
between Unirea and Sarata, connecting them to the
green area of the historical city and including
Schifferberg Hill in an entertainment area of the city.
7. Organising cultural manifestations and events,
capitalisation of the historical centre, transmitting the
multicultural and multi-confessional traditions of the
area
8. Extending and increasing the tourist services,
presenting the tourist attractions including cultural
information
9. Promoting handicrafts and traditional
professions and integrating them into a general tourist
concept
10. Sensitising the population to the value, beauty
and potential of the historical city.