VOLOS TEST SITE IMPLEMENTATION
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3rd EINS Summer School
Introduction
to the city of Volos
Vasilis SgourisVasilis Sgouris
Director of “Volos Development Company”(ANEVO S.A.)Director of “Volos Development Company”(ANEVO S.A.)
VOLOSVOLOS
■ A city of A city of 145.000 145.000 inhabitants inhabitants
■ Situated at the Situated at the centre of Greece centre of Greece
■ between Athens between Athens and Thessalonikiand Thessaloniki
VOLOSVOLOS
■ Built at the innermost point of Pagasitikos GulfBuilt at the innermost point of Pagasitikos Gulf
VOLOSVOLOS
■ At the foot of mountain PelionAt the foot of mountain Pelion
Ancient HistoryAncient History
■ Volos lies at the place of the ancient Iolkos, from which, Volos lies at the place of the ancient Iolkos, from which, according to Greek mythology, Jason and the Argonauts according to Greek mythology, Jason and the Argonauts
started their expedition for the golden fleecestarted their expedition for the golden fleece
VOLOS: VOLOS: Archaeological sites
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
INTERVENTION AREAINTERVENTION AREA
■ Old historical centres: Palia - ProsfygikaOld historical centres: Palia - Prosfygika
■ Degradation of urban fabricDegradation of urban fabric
■ Derelict industrial sites and abandoned housesDerelict industrial sites and abandoned houses
■ Lack of basic social infrastructureLack of basic social infrastructure
■ Economic crisis in the broader areaEconomic crisis in the broader area
■ Intense unemployment problemsIntense unemployment problems
VOLOS: VOLOS: Archaeological sites
■ Sesklo:Sesklo:
Neolithic settlement (7.000 –5.000 B.C.)Neolithic settlement (7.000 –5.000 B.C.)
■ Dimini:Dimini:
Neolithic settlement (5.000 – 3.000 B.C.) Neolithic settlement (5.000 – 3.000 B.C.)
Mycenaean settlement (1.400–1.200 B.C.)Mycenaean settlement (1.400–1.200 B.C.)
VOLOS: VOLOS: Archaeological sites
■ Demetrias:Demetrias:A Macedonian capital cityA Macedonian capital city
(292 B.C. – 6(292 B.C. – 6thth Century A.D.) Century A.D.)
■ The Archaeological The Archaeological Museum of VolosMuseum of Volos
Volos: The Ottoman castle and the new townVolos: The Ottoman castle and the new town
■ Volos is a new town established in the 1840’s Volos is a new town established in the 1840’s
as a town of the Greeks, outside the Ottoman castleas a town of the Greeks, outside the Ottoman castle
Volos: Incorporation into the Greek state Volos: Incorporation into the Greek state
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■ Volos is a new town established in the 1840’s Volos is a new town established in the 1840’s
as a town of the Greeks, outside the Ottoman castleas a town of the Greeks, outside the Ottoman castle
Volos: Rapid development of the new cityVolos: Rapid development of the new city
■ Grew rapidly after the incorporation into the Greek state in 1881Grew rapidly after the incorporation into the Greek state in 1881
City plan 1900City plan 1900
VOLOS AdministrationVOLOS Administration
■ Until the end of 2010 Until the end of 2010 the urban centre of the urban centre of Volos comprised two Volos comprised two Municipalities and Municipalities and smaller suburban smaller suburban Communities Communities
■ Volos, Volos,
85.000 inh. 85.000 inh.
■ Nea Ionia, Nea Ionia,
32.000 inh. 32.000 inh.
VOLOS AdministrationVOLOS Administration
■ Since 1Since 1stst January 2011, January 2011,
after the re-organisation of after the re-organisation of
Greek Local AuthoritiesGreek Local Authorities
99 local authorities local authorities
were merged into were merged into 11
■ Now Volos with a Now Volos with a
population of 144.449 inh.population of 144.449 inh.
(2011 census) (2011 census)
is the 7is the 7thth Municipality Municipality
in Greecein Greece
VOLOS AdministrationVOLOS Administration
VOLOS AdministrationVOLOS Administration
VOLOSVOLOS
■ Volos has been developed as Volos has been developed as
an industrial - commercial centre and a portan industrial - commercial centre and a port
The port of VolosThe port of Volos
■ Volos has been developed as Volos has been developed as
an industrial - commercial centre and a portan industrial - commercial centre and a port
VOLOSVOLOS
■ In the late 1980’s - early 1990’s experienced a crisis in the traditional manufacturing sector In the late 1980’s - early 1990’s experienced a crisis in the traditional manufacturing sector (closure of industries, high unemployment)(closure of industries, high unemployment)
VOLOSVOLOS
■ The University of Thessaly established in the 1980’sThe University of Thessaly established in the 1980’s
offered new perspectives to the cityoffered new perspectives to the city
VOLOSVOLOS
■ In search of new development opportunities In search of new development opportunities
in the tertiary sector and especially tourismin the tertiary sector and especially tourism
MOUNTAIN PELIONMOUNTAIN PELION
■ Traditional villages of mountain Pelion with Traditional villages of mountain Pelion with
churches and monasteries from 16churches and monasteries from 16thth century, century,
mansions and tower houses of 18mansions and tower houses of 18thth-19-19thth century. century.
Mt PELIONMt PELION: : Nice beaches and a ski centreNice beaches and a ski centre
■ Nice beachesNice beaches
Volos: architectural heritage
■ Volos developed urban architecture with Volos developed urban architecture with neo-classical forms in public buildings and neo-classical forms in public buildings and houses, that had its best time in the 1930’s with houses, that had its best time in the 1930’s with the flourishing of the economy of the city.the flourishing of the economy of the city.
Volos: facing the loss of architectural heritage
However, in 1955 the city was hit badly by earthquakes that damaged most However, in 1955 the city was hit badly by earthquakes that damaged most of the architectural treasures (public buildings and important private manor of the architectural treasures (public buildings and important private manor houses had to be demolished).houses had to be demolished).
Volos: facing the loss of architectural heritage Volos: facing the loss of architectural heritage
■ From the 1960’s onwards multi-storey buildings started replacing From the 1960’s onwards multi-storey buildings started replacing the single houses with the yards.the single houses with the yards.
Volos: Restoration and re-use of industrial buildingsVolos: Restoration and re-use of industrial buildings
■ The University of Thessaly played an important role in The University of Thessaly played an important role in the 1990’s to preserve the memories of the city by the 1990’s to preserve the memories of the city by acquiring, restoring and re-using a significant number of acquiring, restoring and re-using a significant number of industrial buildings.industrial buildings.
■ The Municipality of Volos also restored a significant The Municipality of Volos also restored a significant number of industrial buildings giving new uses:number of industrial buildings giving new uses:
◆ MuseumsMuseums
◆ Cultural placesCultural places
◆ Social servicesSocial services
◆ Vocational training centersVocational training centers
◆ Educational and research centersEducational and research centers
INTERVENTION SITESINTERVENTION SITES
UNIVERSITY PROJECTSUNIVERSITY PROJECTSPAPASTRATOS TOBACCO WAREHOUSESPAPASTRATOS TOBACCO WAREHOUSES
■ A landmark at the seafront of VolosA landmark at the seafront of Volos
University of Thessaly central buildingUniversity of Thessaly central building
at Papastratos tobacco warehouses at Papastratos tobacco warehouses
■ Restored to house the central services of the University of Restored to house the central services of the University of Thessaly and the Department of PedagogicsThessaly and the Department of Pedagogics
Papastratos Tobacco WarehousesPapastratos Tobacco WarehousesUniversity of Thessaly central buildingUniversity of Thessaly central building
■ The main building of the old warehouses was restored The main building of the old warehouses was restored according to the original.according to the original.
■ The side buildings were rebuilt higher in order to provide The side buildings were rebuilt higher in order to provide adequate space to University and to introduce new adequate space to University and to introduce new architecture around the restored building. architecture around the restored building.
University of Thessaly central buildingUniversity of Thessaly central building at Papastratos tobacco warehouses at Papastratos tobacco warehouses
■ A new architectural synthesis appears A new architectural synthesis appears
in the place of the old warehousesin the place of the old warehouses
PAPARIGAS FACTORYPAPARIGAS FACTORY
■ The machinery factory PaparigasThe machinery factory Paparigas
University of Thessaly buildings University of Thessaly buildings at the old Paparigas factory at the old Paparigas factory
■ The old factory was restored to house the School of EngineeringThe old factory was restored to house the School of Engineering
University of Thessaly buildings University of Thessaly buildings at the old Paparigas factory at the old Paparigas factory
■ Another site of the old factory houses the School of ArchitectureAnother site of the old factory houses the School of Architecture
University of Thessaly LibraryUniversity of Thessaly Libraryat the old Athens Bank buildingat the old Athens Bank building
University of Thessaly LibraryUniversity of Thessaly Libraryat the old Athens Bank buildingat the old Athens Bank building
MATSAGGOS SIGARETTE COMPANYMATSAGGOS SIGARETTE COMPANY
University of Thessaly to extend its facilities University of Thessaly to extend its facilities with restoration of the old Matsaggos with restoration of the old Matsaggos
Cigarette Company buildingsCigarette Company buildings
MUNICIPALITY OF VOLOSMUNICIPALITY OF VOLOS
FUTURE RESTORATION PROJECTSFUTURE RESTORATION PROJECTS
THE “YELLOW WAREHOUSE”THE “YELLOW WAREHOUSE”
■ Built in 1926 Built in 1926 as a tobacco warehouse of the American Tobacco Companyas a tobacco warehouse of the American Tobacco Company■ Plans to house the Centre for Research and Technological Development in Plans to house the Centre for Research and Technological Development in
co-operation with the Universityco-operation with the University
THE URBANTHE URBAN INITIATIVE INITIATIVE VOLOS – NEA IONIAVOLOS – NEA IONIA
(1994 – 2001)(1994 – 2001)
2 MUNICIPALITIES:2 MUNICIPALITIES:
Volos – Nea IoniaVolos – Nea Ionia
Intervention focusing on:Intervention focusing on:
VOLOS: 3 neighbourhoodsVOLOS: 3 neighbourhoods
Palia - Agioi Anargyroi – Palia - Agioi Anargyroi –
Epta PlataniaEpta Platania
NEA IONIA: 2 neighbourhoodsNEA IONIA: 2 neighbourhoods
Prosfygika – TzamaliotikaProsfygika – Tzamaliotika
AREA: 1,8 km2AREA: 1,8 km2
POPULATION: 8.120 inhabitantsPOPULATION: 8.120 inhabitants
Implemented by:Implemented by:
THE URBAN ASSOCIATION OF THE URBAN ASSOCIATION OF VOLOS & NEA IONIA VOLOS & NEA IONIA (MUNICIPAL ENTERPRISES (MUNICIPAL ENTERPRISES DEMEKAV & DEMKA)DEMEKAV & DEMKA)
URBAN Volos-Nea Ionia: the intervention areaURBAN Volos-Nea Ionia: the intervention area
URBANURBAN INITIATIVE VOLOS – NEA IONIAINITIATIVE VOLOS – NEA IONIA
INTERVENTION SITESINTERVENTION SITES
THE TSALAPATAS BRICK & TILE WORKSTHE TSALAPATAS BRICK & TILE WORKS
URBANURBAN INITIATIVE VOLOS – NEA IONIAINITIATIVE VOLOS – NEA IONIA
THE TSALAPATAS BRICK & TILE WORKSTHE TSALAPATAS BRICK & TILE WORKS
■ A well known factory in the region.A well known factory in the region.
■ Established in 1925 by Tsalapatas Established in 1925 by Tsalapatas
Bros, operated successfully until Bros, operated successfully until
1975 when ceased production.1975 when ceased production.
■ Comprises 6.000 sq.m. of buildings Comprises 6.000 sq.m. of buildings
in a site of 2,1 hectares.in a site of 2,1 hectares.
URBANURBAN INITIATIVE VOLOS – NEA IONIAINITIATIVE VOLOS – NEA IONIA
THE TSALAPATAS BRICK & TILE WORKSTHE TSALAPATAS BRICK & TILE WORKS
■ Contains a unique at Contains a unique at
European level European level
Hoffmann kiln.Hoffmann kiln.
■ Equipment and sites are Equipment and sites are
presenting different presenting different
production methods from production methods from
steam to electricity, are steam to electricity, are
well preserved.well preserved.
■ Listed as a monument for Listed as a monument for
preservation.preservation.
THE TSALAPATAS BRICK & TILE WORKSTHE TSALAPATAS BRICK & TILE WORKS
■ Museum of Tsalapatas brick & tile works (PIOP)Museum of Tsalapatas brick & tile works (PIOP)
■ Cultural, commercial and recreation centre (IOLKOS)Cultural, commercial and recreation centre (IOLKOS)
THE TSALAPATAS BRICK & TILE WORKSTHE TSALAPATAS BRICK & TILE WORKS
Additions with a new approach Additions with a new approach
■ Rebuilding of non preserved parts with the use of new Rebuilding of non preserved parts with the use of new
materials (metal panels, glass) under the principle of making materials (metal panels, glass) under the principle of making
antithesis to preserved parts (stone, brick, wood, tiles)antithesis to preserved parts (stone, brick, wood, tiles)
THE TSALAPATAS BRICK & TILE WORKSTHE TSALAPATAS BRICK & TILE WORKS
Additions with a new approach Additions with a new approach
■ Under this principle, new metal constructions were made Under this principle, new metal constructions were made
possible, in order to increase space for leisure activitiespossible, in order to increase space for leisure activities
URBANURBAN INITIATIVE VOLOS – NEA IONIAINITIATIVE VOLOS – NEA IONIA
THE SILK FACTORYTHE SILK FACTORY
■ Flourished in the start of the century, Flourished in the start of the century,
continued its operation until 1992.continued its operation until 1992.
■ Comprises buildings of 2.750 sq.m. Comprises buildings of 2.750 sq.m.
in a site of 4.000 sq. m., located in a in a site of 4.000 sq. m., located in a
central position of Nea Ionia.central position of Nea Ionia.
■ Bought by the Municipality of Nea Bought by the Municipality of Nea
Ionia with the support of the Ionia with the support of the
Ministry of Environment, Planning Ministry of Environment, Planning
and Public Works.and Public Works.
URBANURBAN INITIATIVE VOLOS – NEA IONIAINITIATIVE VOLOS – NEA IONIA
Restoration of the old Silk FactoryRestoration of the old Silk Factory
■ Restoration of the old Silk Restoration of the old Silk
Factory in order to create a Factory in order to create a
multi-functional centre multi-functional centre
comprising:comprising:
■ An Employment Support An Employment Support
and Vocational Training and Vocational Training
Centre, together with Centre, together with
incubators for new incubators for new
businessesbusinesses
URBANURBAN INITIATIVE VOLOS – NEA IONIAINITIATIVE VOLOS – NEA IONIA
Restoration of the old Silk FactoryRestoration of the old Silk Factory
■ A cinema–theatre and A cinema–theatre and
meeting hallmeeting hall
■ A small museum devoted A small museum devoted
to silk processing to silk processing
■ Restaurants and Restaurants and
recreation facilitiesrecreation facilities
Budget 1.697.383 EuroBudget 1.697.383 Euro
SPIERER TOBACCO WAREHOUSES SPIERER TOBACCO WAREHOUSES
■ Built in 1920 by H. Spierer as tobacco warehousesBuilt in 1920 by H. Spierer as tobacco warehouses
■ Restored in 1992-1998 to house a Municipal Cultural Centre and Restored in 1992-1998 to house a Municipal Cultural Centre and Municipal services.Municipal services.
SPIERER TOBACCO WAREHOUSES SPIERER TOBACCO WAREHOUSES
■ Exterior stone wallsExterior stone walls
■ Interior wooden structure (floors, beams and columns)Interior wooden structure (floors, beams and columns)
Spierer Municipal Cultural CenterSpierer Municipal Cultural Center
■ Conference RoomConference Room■ Municipal archives and library Municipal archives and library ■ Exhibition spacesExhibition spaces
■ Municipal servicesMunicipal services■ Vocational Training CentreVocational Training Centre
Spierer Municipal Cultural CenterSpierer Municipal Cultural Center
Interventions in the interior structure, in order to create:Interventions in the interior structure, in order to create:
■ A Conference Room (two floors of the old warehouse)A Conference Room (two floors of the old warehouse)
■ Vertical openings to bring light to the interiorVertical openings to bring light to the interior
Municipal Vocational Training Institute Municipal Vocational Training Institute (School of Applied Arts) at the old tobacco (School of Applied Arts) at the old tobacco warehouses of the Greek-French Companywarehouses of the Greek-French Company
■ Built in the interwar years as 3-floor tobacco warehouse by the Greek-French Tobacco Built in the interwar years as 3-floor tobacco warehouse by the Greek-French Tobacco CompanyCompany
■ After the 1955 earthquakes, the 3After the 1955 earthquakes, the 3rdrd floor had to be demolished and the 2 floor had to be demolished and the 2ndnd floor was rebuilt. floor was rebuilt.■ It was restored in 1993 to house the School of Applied Arts, later Municipal Vocational It was restored in 1993 to house the School of Applied Arts, later Municipal Vocational
Training Institute of VolosTraining Institute of Volos
THE ELECTRIC COMPANY PLANT THE ELECTRIC COMPANY PLANT
■ Built in 1911 by the Electric Company of Volos, one of the largest producers of electricity in Greece.Built in 1911 by the Electric Company of Volos, one of the largest producers of electricity in Greece.
■ In 1932 passed to the Greek-Italian Company “Galileo”In 1932 passed to the Greek-Italian Company “Galileo”
■ In 1957 bought up by the Public Electricity Company, which operated the installations until 1980.In 1957 bought up by the Public Electricity Company, which operated the installations until 1980.
Experimental theatre stage Experimental theatre stage at the old Electric Company Plantat the old Electric Company Plant
■ Used as a stage for experimental theatre in the late 1980’s and early 1990’sUsed as a stage for experimental theatre in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s
■ Bought by the Municipality in 1994Bought by the Municipality in 1994
Centre for Music Theatre Centre for Music Theatre at the old Electric Company Plant at the old Electric Company Plant
■ Restored in 1998 to house the Municipal Centre for Music Theatre as part Restored in 1998 to house the Municipal Centre for Music Theatre as part of the initiative for Cultural Network of Cities, supported by the Ministry of the initiative for Cultural Network of Cities, supported by the Ministry of Culture.of Culture.
MOURTZOUKOS TEXTILE INDUSTRY MOURTZOUKOS TEXTILE INDUSTRY
Centre for Centre for
continuing educationcontinuing education
TOBACCO WAREHOUSES PAPANTOS
■ The tobacco warehouses Papantos in Palia built in 1930The tobacco warehouses Papantos in Palia built in 1930
City Museum of Volos
at the old tobacco warehouses Papantos
■ Restoration of the old warehouses for the creation of a Restoration of the old warehouses for the creation of a City City MuseumMuseum devoted to the history of Volos and its peopledevoted to the history of Volos and its people
City Museum of Volos
at the old tobacco warehouses Papantos
■ The City Museum project is financed with 1.250.000 Euro by:The City Museum project is financed with 1.250.000 Euro by:
Interventions at the Western part of Volos Interventions at the Western part of Volos
(3(3rdrd Community Support Framework, Regional Programme of Thessaly) Community Support Framework, Regional Programme of Thessaly)
RESTORATION PROJECTS RESTORATION PROJECTS BY THE PRIVATE SECTORBY THE PRIVATE SECTOR
LOULIS FLOUR MILLSLOULIS FLOUR MILLS
A multi cinema & recreation complexA multi cinema & recreation complexat the old Loulis Flour Mills at the old Loulis Flour Mills
■ A private investment of GEK Construction and Development CompanyA private investment of GEK Construction and Development Company
Promotion of ancient historyPromotion of ancient history
■ The myth of the Argonauts is the most known reference The myth of the Argonauts is the most known reference to the area worldwideto the area worldwide
Promotion of ancient historyPromotion of ancient history
Recent initiatives:Recent initiatives:
■ Rebuilding the mythical boat ArgoRebuilding the mythical boat Argo
Promotion of ancient historyPromotion of ancient history
■ Inauguration of ArgoInauguration of Argo
Promotion of ancient historyPromotion of ancient history
■ Inauguration of ArgoInauguration of Argo
Promotion of ancient historyPromotion of ancient history
■ Revival of the journey of the Argonauts to the Black SeaRevival of the journey of the Argonauts to the Black Sea
Argonauts MuseumArgonauts Museum
Building a modern Building a modern ArgonautsArgonauts MuseumMuseumbased on new technologiesbased on new technologies■ Virtual reality and multi-media presentationsVirtual reality and multi-media presentations■ Point of reference on the myth and its influence on arts and Point of reference on the myth and its influence on arts and
literature worldwideliterature worldwide
Mythological thematic parkMythological thematic park
■ ArgonautsArgonauts MuseumMuseum surrounded by a thematic park surrounded by a thematic park
■ Public procurement is prepared for private investorsPublic procurement is prepared for private investors
Mythological thematic parkMythological thematic park
■ The site of Pedion Areos ParkThe site of Pedion Areos Park
Argonauts Museum – Architectural competitionArgonauts Museum – Architectural competition
Argonauts MuseumArgonauts Museum
VOLOSVOLOS Cultural PoliciesCultural Policies
■ A central role is played by the Municipality of Volos A central role is played by the Municipality of Volos
and Municipal Organisationsand Municipal Organisations
VOLOSVOLOS
■ The Municipal Theatre of VolosThe Municipal Theatre of Volos
VOLOSVOLOS
■ Cultural events based on local productions (Theatre, Symphonic Orchestra)Cultural events based on local productions (Theatre, Symphonic Orchestra)
and international festivals organised by the Centre for Music Theatreand international festivals organised by the Centre for Music Theatre
VOLOSVOLOS
■ Local traditional cultureLocal traditional culture
Volos Internet Radio
i – politismos
■ A web-site devoted to heritage A web-site devoted to heritage and culture of Volosand culture of Volos
■ Live streaming of Municipal Live streaming of Municipal Radio and local branch of Greek Radio and local branch of Greek National RadioNational Radio
■ Presentation of heritage sites, Presentation of heritage sites, Museums and Galleries and a Museums and Galleries and a calendar of cultural eventscalendar of cultural events
■ Forum for discussion on the Forum for discussion on the design of new Museums, design of new Museums, presentation of new artists and presentation of new artists and comments on cultural events by comments on cultural events by students of the Applied Arts students of the Applied Arts InstituteInstitute
■ Link to Heritage Radio NetworkLink to Heritage Radio Network
Volos Summer School Museums of the future and future work in MuseumsMuseums of the future and future work in Museums
Volos Summer SchoolPreparing for the Argonauts MuseumPreparing for the Argonauts Museum
INTERNATIONAL SPORT EVENTSINTERNATIONAL SPORT EVENTS
■ VOLOS: Olympic City for the Athens 2004 OlympicVOLOS: Olympic City for the Athens 2004 Olympic
GamesGames
■ VOLOS (VOLOS (together with LARISAtogether with LARISA) had undertaken the ) had undertaken the
organisation of the Mediterranean Games 2013, but organisation of the Mediterranean Games 2013, but
was withdrawn in 2011, after the economic crisiswas withdrawn in 2011, after the economic crisis
The Mediterranean Games 2013
■ The nomination of Volos and The nomination of Volos and
Larissa for the Mediterranean Larissa for the Mediterranean
Games of 2013 offers new Games of 2013 offers new
perspectives for the city of perspectives for the city of
Volos and for the dipole Volos and for the dipole
Volos-Larissa.Volos-Larissa.
■ New infrastructure and services New infrastructure and services
should be provided for the should be provided for the
Games, offering a new Games, offering a new
dimension to the development dimension to the development
of the area.of the area.
■ The proposal for the Games The proposal for the Games
includes a fast railway includes a fast railway
connection between Volos and connection between Volos and
Larissa.Larissa.
The dipole
Larissa – Volos ■ Strategic planning is Strategic planning is
based on the idea of “the based on the idea of “the
dipole” Larissa – Volosdipole” Larissa – Volos
■ A new fast railway A new fast railway
connection is envisaged connection is envisaged
to link the two citiesto link the two cities
■ transforming transforming
■ The Railway Station of The Railway Station of
Volos from an end of the Volos from an end of the
journey could be journey could be
transformed into a central transformed into a central
transport node of the transport node of the
city, with a tramway line city, with a tramway line
operating along the old operating along the old
steam-train line.steam-train line.
The tram in front of Volos Town Hall
Volos – Larissa connection and tram-train
■ The Greek Railways The Greek Railways
Organisation plans to extend this Organisation plans to extend this
connection to link the connection to link the
commercial port of Almyros and commercial port of Almyros and
the Regional Airport at Nea the Regional Airport at Nea
Anchialos.Anchialos.
■ The tramway of Volos should be The tramway of Volos should be
linked with this new fast railway linked with this new fast railway
connection, transforming the connection, transforming the
Railway Station of Volos from Railway Station of Volos from
an end of the journey into a an end of the journey into a
central transport node of the central transport node of the
city.city.
■ This bring us close the This bring us close the
tram-train idea of Volos and tram-train idea of Volos and
Larissa as in our common Larissa as in our common
presentation in the Conference presentation in the Conference
of 2005. of 2005.
Volos airport
■ From a military From a military
airport to a charter airport to a charter
flights peripheral flights peripheral
airportairport
■ A new terminalA new terminal
■ Prospect for Prospect for
scheduled flights scheduled flights
and a new role and a new role
envisaged to envisaged to
become the main become the main
airport connection airport connection
of central Greeceof central Greece
THE WAY FORWARDTHE WAY FORWARD
■ Economic crisisEconomic crisis
Unemployment – The human capitalUnemployment – The human capital
■ New investmentsNew investments
◆ New technologies – new infrastructuresNew technologies – new infrastructures
◆ Links between University and local production (agriculture, manufacturing, Links between University and local production (agriculture, manufacturing,
services)services)
◆ Tourism – linking with the broader areaTourism – linking with the broader area
■ Entrepreneurship – a new culture for start-upsEntrepreneurship – a new culture for start-ups
■ Participation in decision makingParticipation in decision making