REDEVELOPMENT OF IOANNINA CITY CENTER
The central idea of the design for pedestrian areas in Ioannina involves creating a network of pedestrian streets that starts from the central square and leads through alternative routes to the new Commercial Center, the old market—historic center, and the tourism and recreational center (lakeside zone). This network revitalizes and enhances pedestrian movement, boosts market activity, encourages entertainment and tourism, and generally improves the lifestyle of the residents.
The redevelopment concerns two areas:
Α. The new market (M. Angelou – Vlachleidis – Zigomallis – G. Sakka – Opl. Poutetsis) and Β.The historic center – old market (L. Vyronos – Papazoglou – Aravantiou – Koletti – “bezes-teni,” etc.).
The connection between these areas is made through the streets Moulamidou and Botsari, which are already pedestrianized. The two areas are only interrupted by 28th October Street. Additionally, there is a differentiation in materials and construction methods between the two areas, as the new and old markets.
