Project Summary
Key problems
Undeveloped coast & islands under the pressure of future intensive development
Lack of an advanced method for the coastal development
Non-existence of a dialogue between the actors involved in a spatial (coastal) planning process
Overall objective(s)
Sustainable development of the Croatian coast; Croatian coast, as a new investment target for the world tourism industry, should be transformed through an innovative strategy that takes into consideration the interests of domestic population, protection of nature location and cultural specifics as well as economic constraints.
To initiate a change in the existing, yet non effcient spatial planning framework
Development of a long term involvement of Croatian architectural public in the process of coastal development
Project goal
Introduction of an advanced urban planning and spatial management method for the development of the coast
Project results
Result 1
Pilot Projects for the coastal region exhibited at the International Architectural Biennale Rotterdam
Result 2
Introduction of an advanced coastal development method
Result 3
Institutional capacity building of the Croatian Architects Association
Result 4
Awareness of the local communities how to steer the development of their communities in a sustainable way