The continuity of Tirana boulevard through Paskuqan Lake

This report is prepared as part of the Joint International PhD Program IDAUP by POLIS University (Tirana, Albania) and Ferrara University (Italy), focusing on urban planning and architectural solutions for sustainable urban development. The workshop addresses traffic congestion in Tirana, Albania, caused by rapid urbanization, inadequate infrastructure, and centralization of activities. By reconfiguring urban form, we aim to mitigate congestion without solely relying on expanding road networks or improving public transport but create new centres in different areas of Tirana. The output of our group of this workshop includes the development of alternative urban centres to decentralize traffic flows, enhancing liveability and sustainability, more specifically the area at the end of New Boulevard and Paskuqan. Inspired by the concept of the linear city, our vision for the proposed area focuses on extending the New Boulevard to terminate at Paskuqan Lake. This extension is envisioned as a reflection of the current Tirana city center, with the assumption that the new area will develop similar functional dynamics. By doing so, we aim to address Tirana's critical need for a mobility transformation that aligns with the urban challenges of the 21st century.