“OPEN SHOPPING CENTERS OF AMFILOCHIA MUNICIPALITY”
Operational Program “Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2014-2020”
The Chamber of Etoloakarnania (EPIM.ETOL,) as an approved Co-beneficiary, in cooperation with the Municipality of Amfilochia, beneficiary of the act, implements part of the Action entitled “OPEN SHOPPING CENTERS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF AMFILOHIA”, with OPS Code 5037639, in the Operational Program “Competitiveness Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2014-2020”.
A. PHYSICAL OBJECT
The Municipality of Amfilochia in collaboration with the Chamber of Etoloakarnania are making a comprehensive proposal of actions that make up the Action “Open Center of Commerce of the Municipality of Amfilochia”, in the effort to redefine the economic base of the city of Amfilochia, the upgrading of its commercial streets which will have very positive consequences in redrawing its commercial and cultural identity.
For the upgrade and aesthetic integration of the benefiting businesses of the intervention area, interventions will be made on their facades, with the aim of highlighting the history of the city through the architectural historical elements of the facades and highlighting the identity of the commercial area of the Open Trade Center and improving of the microclimate through the shading of the pavement and the facades of the buildings and the increase of the percentage of greenery.
The central idea of the interventions has to do with the “color unification” of the aspects. The aim is to correct the unevenness and aesthetic burden caused by incorrect color choices and different shading methods. Therefore, earthy colors and Mediterranean colors in general are chosen, which match the character of the city of Amfilochia but also with the color palette created by its sea front together with the buildings.
The expected benefits from the implementation of the act are the following:
Aesthetic and functional improvement of the public common space in the city of Amfilochia,
Reduction of operating costs of electric lighting in the intervention area,
Create a commercial identity,
Increase in traffic and income of commercial enterprises in the intervention area,
Increase employment in participating stores,
Highlighting a building designated as a monument by the Ministry of Culture.
