Memory Route (ROBG 397)
Sustainable cross-border tourism products for Memorial Park “Grivitsa” and “Turnu Fortres”
What’s the goal?
To transform and integrate two historical landmarks into a joint military history remembrance route by investing in tourist infrastructure and developing integrated thematic tourism products and services.
What’s the budget?
1,499,799.44 euro, out of which 1,274,829.52 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Pleven Municipality
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Territorial Administrative Unit Turnu Măgurele
When is it happening?
Start date: 06.09.2018
End date: 31.12.2023
Duration: 63 months and 26 days
Where is it happening?
Pleven in Bulgaria
Turnu Măgurele in Romania
How is it going to happen?
- teambuilding events and seminars;
- fitness boot camps, paintball;
- restoration of historical military events with educational or entertainment purposes;
- festival “Memory Route”;
- military history touristic fair;
- trilingual tourist online platform and smartphone application;
- permanent exhibition;
- mapping of natural and cultural heritage objects and sites;
- construction and supervision works;
- joint marketing strategy;
- joint club for military historical restorations;
- information and promotional activities.
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs:
- 9 integrated tourism products/services created;
- 8.000 expected number of visits to supported sites of cultural and natural heritage and attraction;
- 1 strategy for valorizing the cultural and natural heritage;
Programme results: increase of the number of overnights in the cbc area with 200.
Project status
The project implementation was finalized on 31.12.2023.
On behalf of LB – “Reconstruction the Grivitsa Memorial Park” (Grivitsa, Pleven Municipality), started in December 2021 and finalized in September 2023. The main works executed in Grivitsa consist of 15 three-dimensional figures, installed site lighting, created paintball area, in the entrance area is mounted entrance arch and a toilet, the Central memorial alley is cleaned and etc.
On behalf of B2 “Reconstruction of the Turnu Fortress – Stage 2”, situated in Turnu Magurele Town, the investment works were also finalized since the end of October 2023. The works realized within the Stage 2 of the Turnu Fortress are represented from an equipped information center, parking places and the acquisition of a balloon with hot air.
Within the frame of the Activity T.1 – “Developing joint tourism products, services and marketing strategy”, there were several seminars performed with stakeholders for discussion of the strategy content. The strategy is uploaded on the web-site of Pleven Municipality on the following link: https://www.pleven.bg/bg/strategii/savmestna-marketingova-strategiya-za-populyarizirane-na-rayona-na-pleven-turnu-magurele-razrabotena-v-ramkite-na-proekt-marshrut-na-pametta-ustoychivi-transgranichni-turisticheski-produkti-za-memorialen-park-grivitsa-i-krepost-turnu .
In addition, within the frame of the Activity T.2 “Mapping of “Memory Route” sites and development of online platform and smartphone application”, the LB completed the Mapping of thematic objects of cultural and historical military heritage in both municipalities and transformed it into Interactive map and developed a trilingual tourist platform for promotion of thematic cross-border products and services together with application for smartphone, all available on the following link: https://pleven.eu.
In the same, the project beneficiaries conducted the three "brainstorming" seminars of stakeholders in tourism sector – all 3 in Turnu Magurele town.
Within the WP “Communication”, B2 organized the start launching press conference in Turnu Magurele and LB organized the final press conference in Pleven.
B-TeN (ROBG-442)
“Improve nodes Giurgiu – Byala for better connection to Ten-T infrastructure”
What’s the goal?
The main objective of the project is to improve the joint transport system through effective connection of Giurgiu County and Byala communities with core and comprehensive TEN-T transport network.
What’s the budget?
7,974,947.04 euro out of which 6,778,704.97 euro ERDF.
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Giurgiu County
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Byala Municipality
When is it happening?
Start date: 22.08.2018
End date: 21.12.2023
Duration: 64 months
Where is it happening?
Giurgiu County in Romania
Byala Municipality in Bulgaria
How is it going to happen?
- Elaboration of a joint traffic management plan;
- Conducting an awareness campaign for the traffic management system;
- Mapping the black-spots for Byala streets and Giurgiu County road and development of module/ application - integrated awareness system for traffic safety measures in both municipalities;
- Elaboration of a traffic study and needs for road infrastructure development for the cross border area;
- Rehabilitation of Giurgiu County road DJ412A: Adunații Copăceni - Dărăști Vlasca - Novaci - Popești – Mihăilești (12,53 km);
- Rehabilitation of streets in Byala Municipality (4,80 km).
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: Rehabilitation of the transport infrastructure providing access to the TEN-T network (total length of reconstructed or upgraded roads 17,33 km);
Implementing 5 joint mechanisms to facilitate the connection of secondary/ tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure.
Programme results: 29,450 cross-border population served by modernized infrastructure leading to TEN-T.
Project status
The project is finalized.
Lead Beneficiary
The works for "Rehabilitation DJ412A: Adunații Copăceni - Dărăști Vlașca - Novaci - Popești - Mihăilești" started on 15.09.2020 with a deadline of 24 months for their execution and 3 months for design services. The infrastructure works have been finalized from 28.02.2023.
Beneficiary 2
Work in Byala started in early May 2020 and was completed from 05.04.2021.
Territorial Administrative Unit - Giurgiu County and Byala Municipality have completed the activities regarding the development of 2 maps with black dots for areas with dangerous traffic and the traffic study. The development of the traffic management plan was completed on 04.10.2019. The study "New approaches in the field of traffic management and traffic safety measures in the territory of Byala and Giurgiu" was developed on 27.07.2020.
The project website has been created and is available at https://b-ten.info/ for LB and for B2 https://g-ten.info/. The site is a module of an integrated information system for road safety measures and allows the visualization of road accidents that occurred in Giurgiu-Byala area in the last five years in an interactive form - as a dynamic digital map, which in an interface user-friendly can identify areas where these accidents occur. These locations are called "black spots" - points where accidents are more frequent than the average statistical levels for the road infrastructure.
SEVEN-T (ROBG- 432)
Silistra – Ecofriendly – Viable – Electrical – Navodari Transport
What’s the goal?
To improve tertiary nodes connection by reconstruction of 4,315 m of road and introducing eco-friendly-transportation in the Silistra - Navodari cross-border area.
What’s the budget?
7.896.727,79 euro, out of which 6,712,218.61 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Territorial Administrative Unit - Navodari Town (Romania)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Silistra Municipality (Bulgaria)
When is it happening?
Start date: 24.04.2018
End date: 23.04.2023
Duration: 60 months
Where is it happening?
Constanta in Romania
Silistra in Bulgaria
How is it going to happen?
- Elaboration of a Joint Strategy whose aim will be to identify better transport services for the citizens in the cross-border area, improve the accessibility and mobility of people with minimum effects on the environment and propose future projects to be developed in common;
- Elaboration of a Joint Route Guide which will gather information about bicycle lanes and routes, sightseeing - cultural and natural heritage, hotels, shops and garages for bicycles in the region of Silistra and Navodari;
- Construction of a 14.414 m of bike lanes, construction of 7 bike docks in Silistra (for standard and electric bikes), 36 bus and bike stations in Navodari and 1 solar parking in Silistra;
- Rehabilitation of 4.315 km of road;
- Organization of communication and promotion activities.
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs:
4,315 km of rehabilitated roads;
2 joint mechanisms that facilitate the connection of secondary/tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure;
Programme results:
68,211 persons from the cross border area will be served by modernized infrastructure leading to TEN-T
Project status
|
The project is finalized. LB – TAU Navodari Municipality realized the following investments: Modernization of Navodari boulevard - 3.84 km of road were modernized, bicycle paths were built for a length of 6.90 km, traffic signs were installed and 36 modern bus stops were placed. B2 – Silistra Municipality made the following investments: 8.64 km of bicycle paths were built/marked in the municipality of Silistra. 7 docks have been installed for electric and normal bikes. Vaptsarov boulevard with a total length of 0.47 km was modernized. The partners carried out related activities to ensure publicity and information. Thus, a web page of the project was developed, available at the address https://ro.seven-t.ro/ . Also, several videos regarding the investments made within the project are available on the YouTube platform, at the following addresses: https://youtu.be/prRoMPYbmO8, https://youtu.be/3XKHrxoMsqc,https://youtu.be/6thV5sAeCcs,https://youtu.be/VBt9p8-RQHk, https://youtu.be/p4KuQ_syBi4 , https://youtu.be/7_T6dImmA18 , https://youtu.be/NoFvrZiXJt4, https://youtu.be/WKpGpYU-V-A, https://youtu.be/0k3mKjJHupw . 1 Common strategy for development of Eco transportation in Navodari-Silistra cross-border area was also developed and is accessible on the following link on the project web site: https://ro.seven-t.ro/strategia-de-dezvoltare-a-transportului-prin-proiectul-silistra-ecofriendly-viable-electrical-navodari-transport/ . A Joint Route Guide was elaborated, containing gathered information about bicycle lanes and routes, sightseeing - cultural and natural heritage, hotels, shops and garages for bicycles in the region of Silistra and Navodari, which was further promoted by the project beneficiaries. The Joint Route Guide is available on the following links - on the project web site: https://en.seven-t.ro/brochure/ and on the web site of the Silistra Municipality: https://silistra.egov.bg/wps/portal/municipality-silistra/home/tourist.info/tourist.info . |
MEDDOB (ROBG–439)
“Improving the connection to the TEN-T network in the cross-border area Medgidia - Dobrich”
What’s the goal?
| To ensure better traffic conditions for the population of the 2 cities, as well as for the other traffic participants who are transiting. |
What’s the budget?
7,988,762.56 euro, out of which 6,790,448.17 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): TAU Medgidia Municipality (Romania)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Dobrich Municipality (Bulgaria)
When is it happening?
Start date: 24.04.2018
End date: 23.12.2021
Duration: 44 months
Where is it happening?
Medgidia in Romania
Dobrich in Bulgaria
How is it going to happen?
|
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: 3 joint mechanisms to facilitate the connection of secondary/tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure; 13.73 km of modernized roads;
Programme results: 136,114 Cross border population served by modernized infrastructure leading to TEN-T.
Project status
The project was finalized. The following results have been achieved within the project:
1. Modernizing of 13.13 km of road infrastructure in order to connect secondary (Dobrich) and tertiary (Medgidia) nodes to TEN-T infrastructure and to reduce transportation time and optimising logistics. Also, 5.497 km of roads were modernized through this investment in Medgidia and 7.632 km of roads were modernized through this investment in Dobrich;
2. 2 cross-border mechanisms - Route Guidance and Safety measures available at the following links: https://primaria-medgidia.ro/imbunatatirea-conectivitatii-la-reteaua-ten-t-in-zona-transfrontaliera-medgidia-dobrich-cod-proiect-robg-439/ and https://www.dobrich.bg/bg/info_pages/17533-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b5%d0%ba%d1%82%e2%80%9e%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%b4%d0%be%d0%b1%d1%80%d1%8f%d0%b2%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d0%b2%d1%80%d1%8a%d0%b7%d0%ba%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b0-%d1%81-ten-t-%d0%bc;
3. Online raising awareness trainings held in several schools in the city of Dobrich for over 600 children;
4. Seminars about traffic rules in schools in Medgidia with 622 children;
5. A campaign organized in crowded points of Medgidia, named “Be responsible in traffic!”
6. The acquisition of maintenance equipment by TAU Medgidia: Backhoe with accessories and High pressure machine for unclogging the small bridges, gutters, ditches, etc.;
7. 145.237 inhabitants, representing cross-border population served by modernized infrastructure leading to TEN-T: 43.519 inhabitants in Medgidia Municipality and 101.718 people in Dobrich Municipality.
