Integrated Cross-Sectorial Plan of Tirana-Durres Area
The Albanian Government and the National Spatial Plan have identified the Tiranë-Durrës area, as one of the most important economic areas of the country, and of the Balkan region. To ensure a sustainable territorial and urban development of this area, the Ministry of Urban Development in cooperation with the National Territorial Planning Agency has taken the initiative to draft a Cross-sectoral Integrated Plan for the economic area Tiranë – Durrës. The metropolitan region under study includes territories administered by 5 municipalities: Tiranë, Durrës, Vorë, Shijak, Kamëz.
The Albanian Government and the National Spatial Plan have identified the Tiranë-Durrës area, as one of the most important economic areas of the country, and of the Balkan region. To ensure a sustainable territorial and urban development of this area, the Ministry of Urban Development in cooperation with the National Territorial Planning Agency has taken the initiative to draft a Cross-sectoral Integrated Plan for the economic area Tiranë – Durrës. The metropolitan region under study includes territories administered by 5 municipalities: Tiranë, Durrës, Vorë, Shijak, Kamëz.
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SP 2. Urban development<br />
Priority / Policy Specific project Target group and how<br />
to address it<br />
UP2 - Consolidation<br />
<strong>of</strong> urban centres<br />
Rehabilitating urban-rural<br />
centres:<br />
Farke, Preze, Petrele,<br />
Arbane, Ndroq, Hamallaj,<br />
Katund i ri, Sukth, Pjeze,<br />
Berxulle, Bubq, Maminas,<br />
Manez.<br />
Rehabilitation project for urban and<br />
rural centres. Improve infrastructure,<br />
public spaces and facades <strong>of</strong><br />
main buildings, and create<br />
service-based recreation areas.<br />
Create pedestrian areas with<br />
access to public transport and<br />
public safety.<br />
Implement -<br />
ation period<br />
2017-2019<br />
UP2 - Consolidation<br />
<strong>of</strong> urban centres<br />
Rehabilitating centres<br />
and main poles <strong>of</strong> urban<br />
centres: <strong>Tirana</strong>; <strong>Durres</strong>;<br />
Vore; Shijak; Kamez.<br />
Improve public spaces and main<br />
buildings, with a focus on<br />
readdressing socio-cultural and<br />
historical buildings.<br />
Improve over and underground<br />
infrastructure network, urban<br />
design and furnishing. Add green<br />
spaces and pedestrian areas to<br />
create mixed functions in the use <strong>of</strong><br />
public spaces.<br />
2017-2020<br />
UP1 - Polycentrism<br />
and hierarchization<br />
<strong>of</strong> urban centres<br />
Schools as community<br />
centres in the region:<br />
Municipality <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tirana</strong>;<br />
Municipality <strong>of</strong> <strong>Durres</strong>;<br />
Municipality <strong>of</strong> Shijak;<br />
Municipality <strong>of</strong> Kamez;<br />
Municipality <strong>of</strong> Vore.<br />
Pilot projects to transform a school<br />
into a community centre, for each<br />
regional municipality. Provide new<br />
facilities to develop social services<br />
in the school premises, which help<br />
in extracurricular education and<br />
training for all age groups.<br />
2017-2022<br />
UP1 - Polycentrism<br />
and hierarchization<br />
<strong>of</strong> urban centres<br />
Regional Hospital<br />
Complex:<br />
Municipality <strong>of</strong> Vore<br />
Improve regional public health,<br />
improve healthcare conditions,<br />
providing a new national / regional<br />
hospital efficiently accessible by<br />
urban centres and supported by<br />
green areas and efficient transport.<br />
<strong>Area</strong> supported by university and<br />
research centres.<br />
2017-2024<br />
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