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Ivan Kuret Mayor of the City of Split 2007

Ivan Kuret Mayor of the City of Split 2007. 1. CITY PROFILE. SPLIT – GENERAL PROFILE. The second largest town in Croatia and the largest town on the Croatian coast of Adriatic (189 thousand inhabitants)

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Ivan Kuret Mayor of the City of Split 2007

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  1. Ivan Kuret Mayor of the City of Split 2007

  2. 1. CITY PROFILE SPLIT – GENERAL PROFILE • The second largest town in Croatia and the largest town on the Croatian coast of Adriatic (189 thousand inhabitants) • Center of the most dynamic administrative, economic, and transportation activities in the region of Dalmatia, with growing entrepreneurship and traffic connections • The cultural and historical center of Croatia with rich, diverse, and globally attractive cultural and historical heritage • The sports center of Croatia with global reputation in the world of sports • The city with the largest potentials for tourism development in Croatia

  3. 1. CITY PROFILE SPLIT – TRANSPORTATION HUB OF DALMATIA AIRPORT OF SPLIT • The third largest airport in Croatia by volume of traffic, with 1,1 million passengers in 2006 (increase of 92,7% compared to 2001) • Direct regular flight connections with more than 30 cities in Europe in the period from April through October SEA PORT OF SPLIT • The largest port in Croatia and the third largest port in the Mediterranean by volume of traffic, with 3,5 million passengers in 2005 (increase of 52,3% compared to 2001) • Direct regular connections with Dalmatian islands and Italian cities of Ancona and Pescara HIGHWAY A1 Zagreb - Split (- Dubrovnik) OTHER TRAFFIC CONNECTIONS • International railway station • International coach station

  4. 1. CITY PROFILE SPLIT – CITY OF CULTURE PLACES OF INTEREST • Old Town with the Diocletian’s Palace (under protection by UNESCO) • Numerous medieval churches • Three theaters • Ten museums and galleries • Attractive promenades and squares MAJOR EVENTS • Days of Marul - festival of Croatian drama • Sudamja - traditional celebration of the Patron of Split, St. Domnius • Split Summer Festival - program of dramas, operas, concerts, dances, and other performances • Split Festival - the most popular pop music festival in Croatia • Split Film Festival - the international festival of new film

  5. 1. CITY PROFILE SPLIT – CITY OF SPORTS The sports center of Croatia with diverse sports and recreation facilities and major sports events such as: • 1972. World Championship in Bowling (W) • 1979. VII. Mediterranean Games • 1981. European Championship in Swimming, Diving, and Water-Polo • 1984. World Championship in Bocce • 1990. European Championship in Athletics • 2003. European Championship in Sailing (“laser”) • 2003. World Championship in Handball (W) • 2005. Davis Cup: Quarter Finale & Semi-Finale • 2005. Football Game: Croatia - Brazil • 2006. World Championship in Sailing (“laser”) • 2009. World Championship in Handball (M) • 2010. World Cup in Athletics

  6. 1. CITY PROFILE SPLIT – CITY OF FAIRS, EXHIBITIONS, CONFERENCES, AND CONVENTIONS Center of increasingly dynamic fair / exhibition activities, such as: • Croatia Boat Show - one of top ten nautical shows worldwide, with more than 400 boats on an exhibition area of 120.000 sq.m. • SASO - fair of civil construction, timber industry, metal industry, tools, machinery, equipment… • GAST - fair of food products, beverages, wines, coffee, hotel and restaurant equipment, furniture… Attractive destination for organizing conferences and conventions with new facilities, including: • Hotel Le Meridien Lav Split 5* • Hotel Marjan 5* (under reconstruction) • Congress Center (in preparation)

  7. SHIPBUILDING CONSTRUCTION BANKING MEDIA TRANSPORTATION TRADE FOOD & BEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY 1. CITY PROFILE SPLIT – CITY OF BUSINESS

  8. CAGR in arrivals: 14,8% 367 345 CAGR in guest nights: 10,0% 305 264 243 227 197 187 162 129 119 99 Tourist arrivals (in thousand) Tourist guest nights (in thousand) 1. CITY PROFILE SPLIT – CITY OF TOURISM • Geographical position, urban environment, rich cultural heritage, unique lifestyle, and sports are the main comparative advantages • Private and institutional affairs, fairs, tours, sun and sea holidays, nautical vacations, and sports are the main tourist products • Most guest nights are generated by tourists from USA, France, UK, Germany, and Italy • 25 hotels are in use with approximately 1.400 rooms and 2.800 beds, including two 5-star hotels and six boutique 4-star hotels • New hotel projects under construction / in preparation: Marjan 5*, Ambasador 5*, “Banovina” 4/5*, Split 4*, Dražanac 4*, etc. • ACI marina (400 berths) & new marina Žnjan • City with the largest potentials for tourism development in Croatia (prospects for up to 4.000 rooms and 1,5 million guest nights until 2015) 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

  9. 1. CITY PROFILE SPLIT – CITY OF KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSITY OF SPLIT • The largest university in Dalmatia • 11 faculties • 3 university centers for studies • University library • Approximately one thousand professors and assistants • Approximately 24 thousand students OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE • 28 elementary schools • 26 high schools • Mediterranean Institute for Life Sciences

  10. 2. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS SPLIT – VISION OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE CITY ATTRACTIVE TRAVEL DESTINATION WITH STRONG IDENTITY CITY THAT INSPIRES CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CITY DEVELOPMENT OF CITY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM AND HIGH TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT VIA PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

  11. 2. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS MAJOR CITY PROJECTS • Port of Split - West • Port of Split - East • Poljud • Stari plac • Brodarica • Kopilica • Duilovo • Karepovac • Meje • Dračevac • Sports Center East • University Campus • Lora 10 6 13 8 3 5 4 12 11 9 1 2 7

  12. 2. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS PORT OF SPLIT - EAST SURFACE • 23,54 hectares CONCEPT • Redevelopment of shoreline for the maritime passenger traffic with new port facilities and summer moorings, dislocation of bus and railway stations to Kopilica, and construction of new road access • Construction of hospitality, congress, commercial, cultural, entertainment, parking (public garage with 1.000 parking places), and supporting facilities (total gross developed area above ground of up to 130.000 sq.m. within the zone of 17,50 hectares) • Renovation and conversion of existing buildings within existing frames INVEST. • From 350 to 400 million euros TERMS • Program preparation since 2006; beginning of realization in 2008/2009

  13. 2. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS KOPILICA SURFACE • 102,00 hectares CONCEPT • Zone A (68,70 hectares): Construction of port, industrial, office, service, hospitality, sports-recreation, public, and cultural facilities • Zone B (21,30 hectares): Construction of the main railway station, main bus station, underground parking garages, and supporting office, service, and hospitality facilities • Zone C (12,00 hectares): Construction of office, service, commercial, hospitality, sports-recreation, public, and residential facilities INVEST. • From 400 to 450 million euros TERMS • Program preparation since 2006; beginning of realization in 2008/2009

  14. 2. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS POLJUD SURFACE • 34,54 hectares CONCEPT • Construction of sports and recreation facilities within the zone of 17,00 hectares: grass sports fields, tennis center with open-air and indoor courts, premises of the rowing club, baseball and rugby courts, open-air pool • Construction of hospitality and entertainment facilities on an extended pier • Construction of sports port (400 existing berths and up to 600 new berths) with supporting services and possible partial use of port for fairs, cultural, and public purposes • Reconstruction of Poljud football stadium INVEST. • From 150 to 200 million euros TERMS • Program preparation since 2007; beginning of realization in 2010

  15. 2. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BRODARICA SURFACE • 34,00 hectares CONCEPT Construction of sports and recreation facilities and office space (total gross developed area above ground of up to 55.000 sq.m.): • Sports complex for amateur and professional sports - stadium for up to 15.000 visitors, sports halls, and supporting facilities • Underground parking garage for the visitors of the complex (garage will be in the regime of public city garages) • Possible commercial, office, and accommodation facilities related to the sports and tourist offerings INVEST. • Approximately 180 million euros TERMS • Program preparation since 2006; beginning of realization in 2008

  16. 2. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS DRAČEVAC SURFACE • 14,91 hectares CONCEPT Construction of entrepreneurial center of excellence with business and public spaces (total gross developed area above ground of up to 135.000 sq.m.): • Fairgrounds: multipurpose hall and open fairgrounds • Business center with offices, congress hall, lodging, restaurant, bar, bank, commercial center, and underground garages • Incubator for development of small and medium size entrepreneurship • Technology center for development and scientific-research activities INVEST. • Approximately 66 million euros TERMS • Program preparation since 2006; beginning of realization in 2008

  17. 2. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS KAREPOVAC SURFACE • 41,41 hectares CONCEPT • Rehabilitation of the municipal dump, selection, treatment, and ablation of solid waste (including projects of sanitation, drainage and pipes for sewage waters, gas station, plant for treatment of sewage waters) • Planning of the subject site as a valuable city resource with the defined ownership status (existing dump) and traffic connections • Development of mixed-use project (after planning period), including possible conversion of the southern parts (landscaping) INVEST. • From 20 to 25 million euros TERMS • From 2006 until the end of 2009

  18. 2. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS SURFACE • 20,16 hectares CONCEPT Development of university campus with the following facilities: • New buildings of several faculties • Scientific center, technology center, and multimedia center • University library • Sports hall and sports courts • Student center, student housing, and hostel • Administrative and supporting facilities INVEST. • Approximately 180 million euros TERMS • From 2006 to 2010

  19. 2. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS LORA SURFACE • 9,40 hectares CONCEPT Development of sports and commercial complex with gross developed area of 136.000 sq.m. and following facilities: • Sports hall with 12.500 seats (23.000 sq.m.) • Garage with 1.500 parking places (45.000 sq.m.) • Business-tourist 25-floor tower (60.000 sq.m.) with offices, retail, hospitality, and other spaces • Outdoor areas INVEST. • Approximately 147 million euros TERMS • From 2007 until the end of 2008 (sports hall) and until the end of 2010 (tower)

  20. Thank you! www.split.hr

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