Connecting Trails Between Historical Center and Rasnov Citadel
Published on 09 May 2020
Romania
Centru
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About this good practice
The inclined elevator (an ecological means of transport, with a high energy efficiency rate) replaces the traditional means of transportation which up until this point has been by car, to the Rasnov Citadel (historical A class monument, with over 400,000 visitors/year).
Until 2015 access was possible only from Valea Cetatii, where a small parking lot exists as well as an approximately 1 km sidewalk leading up to the main entrance. On most days parking spots were insufficient, cars illegally parked by the national road being the cause of numerous road blocks. tourists arriving here had no contact with the city’shistorical centre. In 2012 Rasnov City Hall decided to transform the city historical centre into a pedestrian area, with a 170 bay underground parking lot, and to build an inclined electric elevator meant to take up a significant part of the traffic.
The investment was finalized in 2015, and in 2018 alone the lift was used by over 70,000 travellers.
Near the Citadel one can find Dino Park (with over 300.000, annual visitors), the two sites being highly sought especially during July and August.
The elevator is accessible for people with disabilities and is easily reachable from the underground parking lot.
4268 square meters of terrain have been added to the forest circuit.
Direct beneficiaries include visiting tourists as well as the local administration. Indirect beneficiaries include accommodation units and the local population.
Until 2015 access was possible only from Valea Cetatii, where a small parking lot exists as well as an approximately 1 km sidewalk leading up to the main entrance. On most days parking spots were insufficient, cars illegally parked by the national road being the cause of numerous road blocks. tourists arriving here had no contact with the city’shistorical centre. In 2012 Rasnov City Hall decided to transform the city historical centre into a pedestrian area, with a 170 bay underground parking lot, and to build an inclined electric elevator meant to take up a significant part of the traffic.
The investment was finalized in 2015, and in 2018 alone the lift was used by over 70,000 travellers.
Near the Citadel one can find Dino Park (with over 300.000, annual visitors), the two sites being highly sought especially during July and August.
The elevator is accessible for people with disabilities and is easily reachable from the underground parking lot.
4268 square meters of terrain have been added to the forest circuit.
Direct beneficiaries include visiting tourists as well as the local administration. Indirect beneficiaries include accommodation units and the local population.
Resources needed
100% - public funds
56.5% - Rasnov City Hall contribution
1 Head of Installation, 1 Technical Installation Overview Responsible, 2 Trolly Mechanics, 2 Cabin Assistants, 1 Maintenance Assistant, 1 Electrician, 1 Line Revisor, 4 Deck Agents, 4 Cashiers
56.5% - Rasnov City Hall contribution
1 Head of Installation, 1 Technical Installation Overview Responsible, 2 Trolly Mechanics, 2 Cabin Assistants, 1 Maintenance Assistant, 1 Electrician, 1 Line Revisor, 4 Deck Agents, 4 Cashiers
Evidence of success
Economical – increase in number of visitors;
Social – increase in labour force occupation rate;
Environment – an ecological means of transportation, having a modern low carbon strategy, with a high energy efficiency rate, decrease in traffic pressure on the eastern side of the Citadel, air quality improvement, consequent to the decrease in CO2 emissions as a result of minimal car traffic usage; optimal parking regulations;
Mobility - increased accessibility for people with disabilities.
Social – increase in labour force occupation rate;
Environment – an ecological means of transportation, having a modern low carbon strategy, with a high energy efficiency rate, decrease in traffic pressure on the eastern side of the Citadel, air quality improvement, consequent to the decrease in CO2 emissions as a result of minimal car traffic usage; optimal parking regulations;
Mobility - increased accessibility for people with disabilities.
Potential for learning or transfer
The implementation of this project adheres to the principles of durable development,which requires satisfying present needs without endangering future generations ability of satisfying their own development needs. (Bruntland Commision, 1987).
Fundamental to the concept of durable development is the necessity to integrate economical and social objectives with ecological and environmental ones, all of which can be found in all phases pertaining to the development and implementation of the project.
All steps taken in this project (from the feasibility study to day-to-day operation) are subjects worthy of being studied.
Seeing as how Romania is rich in similar historical monuments, most aspects pertaining to this project can easily be transferred to similar locations. For example, just as several key features of the project in Deva have been adapted to suit the landscape in Rasnov, some others will be transferred to a similar project being developed in Piatra-Neamt.
Fundamental to the concept of durable development is the necessity to integrate economical and social objectives with ecological and environmental ones, all of which can be found in all phases pertaining to the development and implementation of the project.
All steps taken in this project (from the feasibility study to day-to-day operation) are subjects worthy of being studied.
Seeing as how Romania is rich in similar historical monuments, most aspects pertaining to this project can easily be transferred to similar locations. For example, just as several key features of the project in Deva have been adapted to suit the landscape in Rasnov, some others will be transferred to a similar project being developed in Piatra-Neamt.
Further information
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Good practice owner
Organisation
Rasnov Municipality (Asaltul Cetatii ltd.)
Romania
Centru
Contact
President