• Blue Green City Dialogue - Technical assistance to the municipality of Peja
  • Peja, Kosovo
  • Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
  • 52 ha
  • Idea, 2022-2023
  • 2252-PEJ
  • Situation Analysis, Design Workshop, Pre-feasibility study, Conceptual master plan design, Cost estimation
  • Martin Sobota, Jona Fani, Philipp Holzer, Owen Simons
  • Royal HaskoningDHV, Deltares

Revitalizing Peja's River-Kosovo's Green Corridor

The entire program consists of roughly 4 components: The City Green Spine, The River Park, Natural Wetlands, and The Multi-purpose Lake.

City Green Spine aims to provide blue-green solutions for the city of Peja surrounding the Lumbardhi river. The main feature is a green, gradually-stepped riverbank, allowing access to the river and a green space adjacent to the center of Peja.

The River Park is the section between the city and the newly built wastewater treatment plant. More specifically, it connects with the new urban development area of Peja. The River Park has a twofold aim: (1) manage the river, and (2) provide a green, natural environment for residents and tourists.

The Natural Wetlands is the section of the river from the wastewater treatment plant to the lake. It is an area that will be more natural than the River Park, which allows the river to move more freely.

The Development of the Multi-purpose Lake is one of the prestige measures of the program. The current site is degraded due to illegal gravel extraction and pollution. The Multi-purpose Lake will revitalize both socio-economic and ecological values of the site, whilst attracting national and international visitors.

Connectivity of the urban and rural landscape is essential for accessibility and use of the to-be-developed program components. Measures include hike paths and bike paths from the city centre to the Multi-Purpose Lake, via the River Park and the Natural Wetlands. Lastly, a shuttle service will be developed to ensure easy transit between the city centre and the lake.

  • Blue Green City Dialogue - Technical assistance to the municipality of Peja
  • Peja, Kosovo
  • Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
  • 52 ha
  • Idea, 2022-2023
  • 2252-PEJ
  • Situation Analysis, Design Workshop, Pre-feasibility study, Conceptual master plan design, Cost estimation
  • Martin Sobota, Jona Fani, Philipp Holzer, Owen Simons
  • Royal HaskoningDHV, Deltares

Multipurpose lake design