Rehabilitation Project of Vasvár Town Centre Officially Presented29 November 2010
The local government of Vasvár received an EU grant of over 325 million HUF under the call for applications “Function-expanding renewal of urban centres in towns without county right” of the West Pannon Operational Programme. This project with a total budget of over 413 million HUF will renew the centre of Vasvár.
The purpose of the project is the enhancement of the social and urban functions of the town centre, while increasing the attendance of cultural programs and the number of related services.
The Monastery garden was renewed as part of the project and inaugurated yesterday; it will also function as a quality event venue. The environment of Szentkút creek beside the garden has also been rehabilitated and cleaned.
As part of the remaining project, a centre with parking spaces will be developed in Március 15. tér, and Saint Dominic Monastery, one of the most beautiful monuments, will also be renovated.
The 750-year-old Holy Cross Church, a key part of the Vasvár townscape, is to be renovated and a restaurant and an inn are to be built in its vicinity.
Public buildings will be included in the project; doors and windows will be replaced and solar panels installed.
In the project roads and footpaths will also be built or renovated, primarily in Bartók and Tretter streets.
As part of the project, a minority employment program will be launched, numerous cultural and heritage events and programs will be organized. These include a photo exhibition and gallery presenting the history and the last twenty years of Vasvár, as well as the creation of installations presenting the development of the city.
Yesterday, as part of a full-day program, guests had an opportunity to learn about the program for the rehabilitation of the Vasvár town centre and hear talks about the opportunities offered by tourism and the development policy guidelines of the New Széchenyi Plan.