Sport Closer to Youth” Is a Project Proposed by the Municipality of Librazhd to Address Closer the Needs of Youth in This Town Which Was Lacking a Sports Area
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SPORT & TOURISM EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE INFRASTRUCTURE INFRASTRUCTURE Pilot Regional Grant Scheme PROGRAMME OF: About Regional Development Programme Albania III (RDPA) is a joint continuous effort to support the Regional Development reform in Albania, co-funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), implemented in partnership with the Government of Albania. The main purpose of the RDPA programme is to reduce disparities in Albania by supporting the development of strong regions, so they can advance their potentials and provide better social and economic conditions for their citizens. The project also aims to increase regional cohesion, reduce inequalities in resource utilization, productivity and social/environmental standards. Edited and published by: Regional Development Programme Albania Tel.: +355 044 517870 [email protected] www.rdpa.al 2 Regional Pilot Grant Scheme BASHKITË PËRFITUESE MALËSI E MADHE MIRËDITË SHKODËR RAJONI 1 REGION 1 TROPOJË DIBËR DURRËS SHIJAK RAJONI 2 REGION 2 TIRANË BELSH KUÇOVË LIBRAZHD RAJONI 3 REGION 3 URA VAJGURORE FIER KËLCYRË PATOS RAJONI 4 REGION 4 VLORË 4 RDAs 61 Municipalities 47 Applications 16 Projects Selected Total Grant - 822 000 EUR 3 MUNICIPALITY OF MIRDITA INTERVENTION The project “Promotion of Mountain tourism “Promotion in Mirdita Municipality” aimed at boosting tourism in the territory of Mirdita by of Mountain transforming the natural resources of the area into touristic products, attractable and Tourism in accessible for tourists. In this framework the intervention contributed to the improvement Mirditë” of economic indicators of the area. This Project is in line with the priorities of the Municipality of Mirdita which aims to develop mountain tourism and increase the number of tourists ensuring higher revenues for local Size of Grant businesses and operators in the field. 38.790 EUR Co’Financing N/A RESULTS Type of Intervention 38 marked hiking trials for a total of 417 km Touristic Infrastructure Improved technical infrastructure for the Location tourism sector (GPS device, camera, dron etc.) Mirditë Municipality of Mirdita Website for promotion of tourism in Mirdita Municipality. Direct Beneficiaries Community of Mirdita Maps of marked paths. 4 FROM THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES The direct beneficiaries of this Project are the local businesses and related agencies in the field of tourism. There are about 6 Guest Houses, 2 Hotels and a ‘increased large number of touristic agencies operating in the area. revenues from tourism in the region’ CLOSING EVENT - INFOKULLA 2019 5 MUNICIPALITY OF TIRANA INTERVENTION “Reconstruction The Project “Reconstruction of sport fields of Sport in two schools Kashar” achieved the total rehabilitation and reconstruction of three Fields in outdoor sport fields in the secondary school “Katundi i Ri” and the high school “Sadik 2 Schools Staliveci”, creating appropriate areas for applying different sports such as volleyball, in Kashar” basketball, football etc. The new reconstructed Size of Grant fields will enable the inclusion of youth in 59,971 EUR physical activities and educational processes as they will be open during the free hours to Co’Financing the community. 2,400 EUR Type of Intervention RESULTS Education Infrastructure 3 reconstructed sports fields with all the Location equipments and related infrastructure Kashar Municipality of Tirane appropriate areas for applying different sports such as volleyball, basketball, football Direct Beneficiaries Pupils of Kashar the sports felds will be open during the free hours to the community 6 BEFORE THE PROJECT AFTER THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES The direct beneficiaries of this Project are about 1300 pupils and students of the two schools in Kashar. Futhermore the sports fields will serve ‘promoting to the whole community of the area for cultural, sportive and recreative re-creational events. sport & cultural activities’ CLOSING EVENT - KASHAR 7 MUNICIPALITY OF FIER INTERVENTION “Increase The Project “Increase of Energy Efficiency at ‘Dritëro Agolli’ Library” addressed a concrete of Energy need of this important institution by achieving the total thermo-isolation of the building Efficiency to provide more comfortable and suitable spaces for both storage of books and for the at ‘Dritëro development of various social and cultural activities. “Dritëro Agolli” library, situated in Agolli’ the central area of Fieri, has a vast patrimony of around 140,000 books, periodicals and Library” other publications such as manuscripts, dictionaries, albums, encyclopedias etc. Size of Grant 59,507 EUR Co’Financing 14,459 EUR RESULTS Type of Intervention Replacement of 64 new windows, 6 main Education Infrastructure gates with a total of 428.7 m2 covered surface Location Fier Thermo-Isolation of the interior Municipality of Fier environment Direct Beneficiaries Improved premises and spaces for cultural Community of Fier activities with youth and adults 8 DURING THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES The beneficiaries of this Project are thousands of members of the library which will enjoy better conditions during the cold in the winter and the heat in the summer. Through this intervention the library is expected to increase the number of visitors and cultural activities. ‘improved environment for social and cultural activities’ 9 MUNICIPALITY OF PATOS INTERVENTION “Creation of The Project “Creation of Recreational Spaces for Children of Patos and Fier” aims to recreational contribute in increasing social inclusion and improve the quality of life for the children in spaces for both cities. This upgrade of the urban space will revive the children” life of both cities and will significantly affect the improvement of active life. Combining playgrounds with green public spaces will increase citizens’ attendance and promote the development of various outdoor activities Size of Grant that promote active and healthy lifestyle. 59,715 EUR Co’Financing 9,716 EUR RESULTS Type of Intervention Community Infrastructure 7 playgrounds and related infrastructure for children constructed in Patos Location Patos & Fier 5 playgrounds and related infrastructure for children constructed in Fier Direct Beneficiaries Improved quality and space of urban Parents and Children facilities, providing adequate public spaces Community of Patos & Fier for active and healthy life for children. 10 DURING THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES The children and parents in Fier and Patos living nearby or visiting the 12 playgrounds directly benefit from this intervention. Combining playgrounds ‘increasing with green public spaces will increase citizens’ attendance and promote social inclusion the development of various outdoor activities. & quality of life for children’ AFTER THE PROJECT 711 MUNICIPALITY OF URA VAJGURORE INTERVENTION “Samatica The Project “Samatica Recreative Urban Fest” made possible the conceptualisation and the Recreative development of a public square for all the inhabitants of the area, where they can gather Urban and spend leisure time while also providing a safe and suitable area for children to play. Fest” The construction of this recreational site of around 1,000 square meters, will also promote the cultural and economic potential of the area through promotional activities of local products through local fairs, and in the same time will provide children with a safe place to Size of Grant play, interact and develop new social skills. 59,913 EUR Co’Financing 6,552 EUR RESULTS Type of Intervention Community Infrastructure Construction of a recreational site and public square of around 1,000 m2 Location Samatica Village Construction of 50 m2 of playground with Municipality of Ura Vajgurore the neccessary infrastructure for children Direct Beneficiaries The site includes urban furniture, trees Local Community and green areas 12 BEFORE THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES The new square will serve as a meeting point for about 2,000 inhabitants, 200 young people and about 520 families of Samatica village in Ura Vajgurore, providing ‘promoting cultural adequate facilities and improving the quality of life for all the local activities & community. economic potential of the area’ From the “Inaguration Ceremony” 713 MUNICIPALITY OF VLORA INTERVENTION “Re- Through an ambitious project financed under RDPA grant scheme and co-financed from Vlora Qualification Municipality, this important village has now a totally renovated center that will revitalize of Dukat the village itself and will enrich the touristic and cultural assets of the city of Vlora. More Centre” specifically, the new constructed piazza and green areas of overall 2,600 m2 will provide common spaces that will positively affect and stimulate social life for Dukat and Orikum as final beneficiaries. The full restoration of the “Red School” which is a symbol object of Size of Grant cultural values in the center of the village, will 60,000 EUR make possible the transformation of this asset into a museum on the culture and traditions Co’Financing of the area. 34,617 EUR Type of Intervention RESULTS Touristic Infrastructure Construction of new pubic square in the Location centre of the village about 1,200 m2 Dukat Municipality of Vlora The restoration of the “Red School” into a local museum for tourists and visitors Direct Beneficiaries Local Community Rehabilitation of the related infrastructure 14 DURING THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES 1,500 inhabitants of Dukat village and about 11,900 inhabitants of Orikum village are the final beneficaries of this project.