Integrated Cross-Sectorial Plan of Tirana-Durres Area

social equity and promoting economic
efficiency. An urban centre offering
affordable and inviting accommodation is
a good example of basic features for the
establishment of sustainable urban centres.
Development of energy efficiency in
buildings.
TR3- Development of energy
efficiency in buildings
Through the General Local Plans, Sectorial
Local Plans and Detailed Local Plans and
local regulations, the municipalities of the
region should initially develop areas and
standards to promote energy efficiency in
buildings.
The municipalities of the region should
initially increase the energy efficiency in
buildings with public and social functions,
aiming at the complete retrofitting of
buildings that enable the reduction of
electricity consumption, by using alternative
energy resources, and by improving the
infrastructure of internal network of
buildings.
The municipalities should lay down in their
development regulations high standards
of energy efficiency, and therefore all new
constructions must meet high standards of
energy efficiency. Simultaneously, the use of
green terraces with mixed functions, such
as condominiums, with dedicated spaces for
solar panels and support services, should
be encouraged. The municipalities of the
region should develop differentiating and
classifying standards for the development
of new housing blocks with “green/eco”
certificates, providing differentiated taxation
for the use of these assets.
TR4- Mobility in urban centres
Urban mobility plans should cover all forms
and modes of transport for all urban and
regional agglomerations, including the
mobility of private and public vehicles,
passenger and freight vehicles, whether
motorized or non-motorized, in motion or in
parking areas.
Urban centres should develop ring road
systems, multimodal poles of transport
mode exchange, associated with mass
parking areas near the main entry and exit
axes.
The municipalities should ensure efficiency
for public transport modes, providing
efficient networks and exchange links.
Public transport systems should guarantee
safety and efficiency in use, to ensure
massive movement flows. These networks
should be served with dedicated axes and
frequent exchange stations equipped with a
real-time information system.
The mobility networks of the centres should
combine extra-urban and urban mobility
flows, creating multimodal mobility nodes
in strategic poles linking ring systems and
primary regional axes.
The connection and harmonization of urban
mobility should incorporate clear schemes
and rules for:
• motorized movement of residents;
• urban logistics;
• mobility by public means;
• alternative ways of mobility without
environmental pollution.
Strategic poles and areas of urban
densification should be supported by
efficient public transport and specialized
lanes that encourage their use for
employment and tourism movement.
Public transport in urban centres
Urban centres should provide spaces
and networks dedicated to connecting
employment areas to residential areas
where dedicated lanes will increase the
efficiency of commuting in urban (primary)
strategic corridors, ensuring public
transport stations within distances of no
farther than 300 meters or / and no more
than 10-12 minutes walking distance.
Strategic corridors with mobility flows
of more than 30,000-40,000 passengers
per day on a one-way journey must be
accompanied by public transport with
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