Connecting Nature Framework report for Ioannina city

The exemplar project for Ioannina city is the restoration of Pirsinela Park, popularly known as ‘the living room of Ioannina’.
The objectives of this exemplar project are outlined in the list below:
• Connecting nature-people: restore the experiential relationship of residents with the largest green park in the city. In terms of architectural planning, some focal points are: redesign the existing lanes, add new paths, stops and special areas of interest throughout the park, improvement of the overall park structure.
• Connecting people: Turning the park into a hub of a multitude of cultural, sports and educational activities. The aim is to promote social cohesion through a variety of opportunities that will arise from the different uses of the park.
• Connecting nature: Conservation, protection and further enhancement of the park's green space based on resilience.
• Sustainable economic development through the integration of commercial and social actions in the site. Possible value outcome: job creation, increase in the value of the land property, revenue for the Municipality, increased number of visitors.
• Upgrade the quality of city’s life, by providing a neglected park with historical significance to the citizens