volos test site implementation

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


■ 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.)


■ 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.


■ 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

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

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



■ 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.



■ 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.


■ 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)


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)


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


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.


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


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


Recent initiatives:Recent initiatives:

■ Rebuilding the mythical boat ArgoRebuilding the mythical boat Argo


■ Inauguration of ArgoInauguration of Argo


■ 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

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