A bottom-up visioning process of "Gjirokastra 2030"

Gjirokastra, a UNESCO-listed historic center in Albania, faces significant demographic challenges due to mass migration and depopulation. However, the city retains substantial potential for growth and development, particularly as a regional hub with educational, healthcare, and administrative services. A bottom-up visioning process, 'Gjirokastra 2030,' aims to address these issues by leveraging the city's heritage status and integrating newly consolidated territories post-2015 administrative reforms. The study highlights the need for strategic planning to capitalize on Gjirokastra's regional significance while mitigating population decline.

Aliaj, B. (2021). A bottom-up visioning process of “Gjirokastra 2030”. The Scientific Journal of the Observatory of Mediterranean Basin, 7(Issue 7). https://doi.org/10.37199/o41007103