Integrated Cross-Sectorial Plan of Tirana-Durres Area

Scenario 1- Monocentric (Tirana)
The first scenario (Figure 2.1) considers the
need for the provision of a road infrastructure
for faster mobility, which will cause the
economic interaction in the Tirana-Durres
highway to continue further. Consequently, an
expansion of the secondary interurban road
is predicted, in order to convert it into a fast
mobility axis. Meanwhile, in the eastern part
of the city of Tirana the ring network, which
will enable faster north-south and east-west
crossing, will be completed. The Tirana-Durres
highway will turn into a genuine economic
area. Tirana is given an important priority
for the development of the whole region
and infrastructure will be developed for this
purpose.
Advantages
- Intensification of economic relations in the
Tirana-Durres axis;
- Diversion of heavy traffic in the secondary
interurban road of Ndroq;
- Vora as an urban centre of greater
importance than its current one and more than
any other centre between Durres and Tirana;
- A space for business development along the
Tirana-Durres axis;
- Opportunities for the development of clusters
in the Tirana-Durres axis.
Disadvantages
- Fragmentation of agricultural land;
- Loss of the agricultural landscape in the area
of Ndroq;
- Further sprawl of business in the Tirana-
Durres axis;
- Loss of opportunity for redevelopment and
reuse of former industrial areas;
- Higher traffic along the highway for
commuting purposes.
Scenario 2- Bicentric (Tirana, Durres)
The second scenario (Figure 2.2) is centred
around the idea of the expansion of the Tirana-
Durres highway, as a good opportunity to
improve the speed of movement in the region.
Moreover, Tirana-Ndroq-Durres road turns
into a space for recreation. A priority is given to
Advantages
- Faster mobility between the two main cities
Tirana and Durres;
- Tirana and Durres as the two main centres;
- Protection of the agricultural landscape
along the Ndroqi axis;
- Regeneration of former industrial areas;
- Priority for economic specialization in
logistics.
the redevelopment of former industrial areas
as well. The region experiences an economic
development mainly focused on logistics and
mobility, transit and processing of goods.
Tirana and Durres remain the two main poles
of development.
Disadvantages
- Fragmentation of the Tirana-Durres
economic zone;
- Marginalization of secondary centres along
the highway, such as Vora, Shijak, Sukth;
- Increase of traffic at the entrance of the two
main cities Tirana and Durres;
- Further expansion of businesses on the
agricultural land along the highway.
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