Intersecting Landscapes
Finding New Spatial Visions for the Cross-Border Region of Prespa Lakes and the case of
Pustec Municipality - Albania.
A Project of the Joint International PhD Program IDAUP
POLIS University Albania / University of Ferrara Italy
POLICY BASED VOLUME Issue 1/ 2025
Preface
Prof. Dr. Besnik Aliaj
Rector of POLIS University, Tirana
The research and applied project: Re-Inventing Phoeniciae (FINIQ): New Intersections of Tradition, Innovation, Landscapes and Tourism; has its origine since two years ago. The mayor of Finiq Municipality (Southern Albania and a cross-border region with Greece), at that time, Mr. Kristaq Kristo, called the rector of POLIS University and asked for help and cooperation. Read more...
Introduction
Intersecting Landscapes: Finding New Spatial Visions for the Cross-Border Region of Prespa Lakes and the case of Pustec Municipality, Albania.
Prof.Dr. Besnik Aliaj, Prof As. Sotir Dhamo, Prof. As. Skender Luarasi, Dr. Genti Avdija
Interdisciplinary exchanges
Crossing Borders, Building Trust The Prespa Lakes as a Living Laboratory for Integrated Transboundary Governance
Michalis Petrakos, Krste Micalevski, Elona Balaouri, Remzi Kutrolli
The “Playmaker region”, notes for a paradigm shift. Alternative models and Vision Making protocols for cross-border bioregions
Alessandro Delli Ponti, Romeo Farinella
Workshop report
Reimagining the Future of the Lake Prespa Region A Cross-Border Perspective
Doriana MUSAI, Sadmira MALAJ, Gregor ANDONI, Caterina RONDINA, Lisa MENSI
Proposals for Infrastructure and facilities
Invisible Infrastructure - Rethinking Mobility Services for Rural Accessibility in Prespa Lake Region
Caterina Rondina
Proposals for the protection and conservation of biodiversity and the Environment
Fostering Spatial Justice in Cross- Border Areas: Exploring Tools and Instruments Beyond European Regions
Anila Bregu
Towards the “Playmaker region” model. Defining the emergent traits of a new epistemic model for the strategic understanding of regions
Alessandro Delli Pont, Kejt Dhrami
Proposals for landscapes and heritage
What development for the Prespa region? Cultural issues and heritage conservation for the enhancement of local identity and as a catalyst for sustainable development
Daniele Romagnoli
Proposals for settlements, public spaces and dwelling
THE HERMIT - In search of new utopias
Dejvi Dauti
Towards an "Open City" prospective for cross-border landscapes: From confined settlements to Ambiguous Edges - the case of Prespa Region.
Julian BEQIRI
Conclusions
Conclusions of Policy-Based Issue. Cultural issues and heritage conservation for the enhancement of local identity and as a catalyst for sustainable development.
Prof. Dr. Besnik Aliaj
