GP3: Reclaiming Urban Spaces Pavlos Melas Park in Greece

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The former military camp of Pavlos Melas in Thessaloniki, Greece, abandoned completely in 2005, is in the process of being transformed into a 33-hectare metropolitan park through collaborative efforts between different governmental organizations.

This urban regeneration project aims to convert a deteriorating urban gap into a multifunctional green space that will integrate cultural facilities, including a new municipal hall, museums, and commercial spaces, while prioritizing ecological restoration and community wellbeing.

One of the old barracks on site. Source: https://citymagthess.gr/citymagcat/long-reads/article/h-anoixi-erchetai-apo-ta-dytika/

What Will You Learn?

  • To identify and interpret key features of the Pavlos Melas Park transformation as an example of sustainable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive urban regeneration.
  • To compare and discuss different strategies used by public authorities, private actors, and citizens to promote participatory governance and long-term sustainability in urban projects.
  • To propose a brief concept or outline for a small-scale by filling up the guided reflection template.

Course Content

Introduction
Here you can get detailed information about the good practice example from Thessaloniki, Greece: Pavlos Melas Municipality Park

🏛️ Module 1: Political Dimension
In this module you'll understand the political dimension of creating a large-scale urban park creation and heritage preservation through Pavlos Melas Example. The concepts you will learn are: Phased Urban Development, PPP Models, and Policy Alignment

💼 Module 2: Economic Dimension
In this module you'll understand the economic dimension of creating a large-scale urban park creation and heritage preservation through Pavlos Melas Example. The concepts you will learn are: Sustainable Procurement, Circular Economy (CE), and Sustainability Assessment Tools

🎓 Module 3: Educational Dimension
In this module you'll understand the educational dimension of creating a large-scale urban park creation and heritage preservation through Pavlos Melas Example. You will learn about the concept of Living Labs and how can you create one in the context of green building transformation

🫱🏽‍🫲🏼 Module 4: Social Dimension
In this module you'll understand the social dimension of creating a large-scale urban park creation and heritage preservation through Pavlos Melas Example. You will learn about the concept of Stakeholder Engagement and Community Well-Being and learn about how to create a participatory design process step by step.

🌍 Module 5: Environmental Dimension
In this module you'll understand the environmental dimension of creating a large-scale urban park creation through Pavlos Melas Example. You will learn about the strategies for creating climate-resilient buildings and adapting existing buildings to be climate responsive. This module will conclude with Key Principles for Adaptive Reuse.

Asssesment
Please review the Final Exam Instructions for detailed expectations.

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