Accomplishing this master’s dissertation thesis is just the author’s aspiration to
highlight the Industrial Heritage park concept as a major catalyst and regulator of
financial uplift in the wider area of Ptolemaida – Eordaia. It can prove a useful “tool”
for the local economy and society since it will signify the development of notable
business activities of touristic and educational nature. To put it simply this venture
should become among the economic pillars of the region in the form of industrial
tourism; heavy industry and abandoned buildings/equipment. That is if it is realized in
reasonable timeframe and execution style. Our research includes the following
academic questions:
• How can we accomplish the Industrial Heritage project in Ptolemaida? Which
stakeholders and how many people can be involved?
• Where is it possible to make this Technology and Industry park project?
• What is it going to accomplish in the long run?
We questioned several people inside these industries and gathered valuable
information about the prospect of such a plan. We also looked up on several
conferences, meetings, organized actions in and around Ptolemaida that focused on
the issue of preserving and promoting old facilities and non-functioning
infrastructures. By combining this chronicle of events and discussing the issue with
some persons of interest we shall reach to a plausible suggestion for the future of this
area.
Great source of inspiration for this project was the Proposal for Promotion of the
AEVAL Industrial Heritage (Jessica prototype) by Konstantinos Nikou on 19/11/2011
during the Symposium of Technical Chamber (TEE). He suggested a completely
feasible plan, with photorealistic designs, top view plans and time schedules, realistic
models including the outside and inside spaces of the AEVAL facilities. It basically
shows how Ptolemaida can benefit from the creation of Museums and Educational
places that will attract tourists and visitors eager to learn.
The project is split into two parts:
• In the first part there is basic data provided about Science parks and the
conditions of creating those.
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• In the second part there is a detailed analysis of the Ptolemaida Industrial Park
planning (S.E.S. Ptolemaida - ΑΗΣ Πτολεμαΐδας). Furthermore, in this part
some interviews given by PPC (Public Power Corporation – in greek Δ.Ε.Η.)
employees and executives are presented.
Part A
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