Improving the urban environment in Plovdiv Municipality

(A) The need for the project The project will contribute to improving the environment in Plovdiv by investing in three types of objects: (1) streets and squares - investments in road and pavement, installation of street furniture, energy efficient street lighting, landscaping; (2) spaces - paving walkways, building sports and playgrounds, delivery and installation of park architectural elements, landscaping, automated irrigation systems; (3) specific recreational areas (south bank of the Maritsa river) - construction of lanes; supply and installation of street furniture, building playground equipment and sports facilities, landscaping, installation of street lighting with LED lighting. These listed object types and their corresponding interventions are concentrated in the Social zone. The nature of investments, their location and the combination will result in a significant improvement in conditions for living and leisure of the local population which include a large proportion of Roma people. Interventions in the Social zone will support the utilization of the river coast of Maritza as an area for sports and recreation and will facilitate connectivity between iconic urban spaces (Dzhambaz Tepe, archaeological sites, approaches to the Old Town). In addition, one object in the Public zone which has regional functions is included - renovation of public spaces around Central Railway Station. (B) Expected Results: (1) landscaped and socialized part of the south bank of the Maritsa river, including built playgrounds; (2) rehabilitated and reconstructed groups of streets and squares in the Social zone, including energy efficient street lighting; (3) landscaped, green and socialized spaces in the Social zone, including built playgrounds and sports fields; (4) rehabilitated boulevard. "Hr. Botev" and square "Predgarov Ploshtad".

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