Municipality of Peja/Pec and MuSPP co-finance improvement of the city centre
The Head of UN-HABITAT and MuSPP Office in Kosovo, Krystyna Galezia and
the Mayor of Peja/Pec Municipality,Ali
Berisha, exchanged copies of the Agreement of Cooperation in the Peja/Pec
townhall on June 23, 2010.The document specifies
responsibilities ofeach of the parties in
co-financing the capital investment project (CIP) of
Skenderbeu Square in Peja/Pec city centre.
The development of the CIP derived from the
approved Municipal and Urban Development Plans and it is a product of collaboration
between professional staff of the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme
and that of the Municipality of Peja/Pec. The project was developed in a
participatory manner which involved different groups of citizens as well as key
stakeholders including local business, NGOs, utility providers and other field
professionals. The ultimate aim of the USD 400,000 capital investment project
is to regenerate one of the vital areas of the city whilst improving its accessibility,
providing a pedestrian friendly and green environment and stimulating business
growth. Agreements of Cooperation were exchanged also with the authorities of
Mitrovica and Prizren for the capital projects in these cities.