Integrated Cross-Sectorial Plan of Tirana-Durres Area

The port space for the management of tourist
flows, cruises, yachts and fishing should
create open access for interconnection with
the city, to increase the attraction between the
port and the city as well as to develop the local
economy. These flows have a direct impact on
the development of metropolitan area tourism,
thus the spatial interconnection strategy
should be borne in mind and enforced.
The opening of these spaces as primary
port facilities should be accompanied by
the revitalization of the city waterfront and
the reallocation of the cargo area, for more
functional clusters.
These structures have a direct impact
on regional employment and the hotel
infrastructure of the region. It is suggested
that the hotel and recreation areas be located
close to these flows or create efficient links
with these areas.
Port of Porto-Romano
The proximity of this hub with the economic
development technological area in Spitalle,
as well as the direct access to the national
corridors and the Shkozet logistics area,
creates opportunities for the development and
strengthening of this asset.
Economic development technological area
Spitalle
As a primary area of national and regional
economic development, it should be
supported with services and quick access
for passengers and goods. Its connection
to the over and underground infrastructural
network, as well as its supply with energy and
telecommunication system should be the focus
of development for the line ministries and the
municipality of Durres. Eliminating the risk
of flooding in this strategic axis (Shkozet -
Porto Romano) should be accompanied by the
development of the necessary infrastructure
and their management system. The road
connection of this corridor with the ring
system of the city of Durres should have
a priority for development, for an efficient
management of the mobility flows.
The economic axis Porto Romano-Spitalle-
Shkozet is strengthened by the railway
connection and a secondary multimodal
station (freight train, bus, taxi, light public
transport).
The plan proposes the addition of port areas
near the energy port and the creation of
the necessary space for the reallocation of
the piers of raw materials from the port of
Durres, to this port. The plan proposes the
development of the main terminals, such as:
1. terminal of general goods and cereals;
2. terminal of construction materials such as
cement and clinker;
3. terminal of minerals and coal;
4. waste terminal, such as scrap.
The change of anchoring of these port flows
will increase quality of air in the city of Durres,
will improve the quality of life of the residents
and will create more opportunities to develop
the city towards regional tourism.
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