Izvor: Dalmacija danas
Work on St. Peter’s Pier in Split recently began, and was presented to the public today.
The reconstruction and expansion of the St. Peter’s Pier is a project worth almost 25 million euros (including VAT). We learned from the Port Authority of Split that grants from the Competitiveness and Cohesion program have been approved for the construction, which means that again not a single euro will be spent from the budget of the Port Authority, the City of Split, and the Split-Dalmatia County.
The construction and expansion of the piers to the north will provide 5,300 square meters of new operational space, new ticket offices, public toilets, waiting rooms… We will also gain two new ship berths, which will increase the terminal’s capacity and thus reduce congestion in the port.
The work is being carried out by the company Texo Molior d.o.o., and everything should be completed in 25 months.
European funds
“European grants in the amount of 85 percent have been secured, while 15 percent have been secured by the Croatian Government. The total value of the project is 21 million euros, which shows that the Croatian Government, the Croatian Coastal Region, the City and the Port Authority are working to implement key projects for the city of Split. The St. Peter’s Pier will change the face of the city of Split. The port is also partially opening up to citizens, thanks to new facilities. This is proof that we have continued to implement all key projects in the Port Authority, a smaller part remains, but we must say that the East Coast will be resolved when the city of Split implements the part for which it is responsible.
As a city, we have chosen a conceptual solution, Croatian Roads accepted it at the proposal of the City of Split, and as mayor, I signed a conclusion that will initiate the strategic assessment of the environmental impact study for the project itself so that the planning procedure can proceed. This will create all the prerequisites for the East Coast to be resolved. Pedestrian zones will be expanded, and our goal is to solve the problem surrounding the bus station in cooperation with the State Attorney’s Office. We are also planning to relocate the main railway station,” said Split Mayor Tomislav Šuta on this occasion.
Entry and exit from the port will be resolved.
“I hope that by the end of my mandate we will have resolved the entrance and exit from the port. The entrance and exit, or traffic solution that will be presented, has been partly communicated, but it will certainly change the vision of that area. Traffic will be stopped from the square where the monument to Franjo Tuđman is, and it will go from the direction of the Koteks building across Toć. It will go in two directions and traffic will be relieved compared to now and the pedestrian zone area will be opened,” said Šuta.
The fact that these works will change the look of the city was confirmed by the Prefect of the SDŽ, Blaženko Boban.
“After the completion of the St. Peter’s Pier and the development of the Lazeret waterfront, the face of the Port of Split will be fundamentally changed in just ten years. This is a truly great undertaking that shows the synergy between the Government of the Republic of Croatia, the Croatian Coastal Region and the City of Split. But this is not the only project in the city of Split. There are a number of other projects, we had the opportunity to see the Port of Resnik where all the central Dalmatian islands will be connected. Both Kaštel Stari and Omiš will very soon have a coastal line, from Trogir via Kaštel and Split to Omiš. From Omiš we will have a new line to the island of Brač…”, Boban listed the projects.
The works will last 25 months.
Vice Mihanović, the head of the Split Port Authority, said what will be gained from the reconstruction.
“With the reconstruction, Gat St. Peter is expanding by 5,300 square meters. We are getting two new berths, there will be five in total. We are removing those unsightly kiosks, we have a fixed facility that will have all the necessary facilities for passengers, ticket offices, luggage space, but also a public toilet that will be available to all citizens, not just passengers. In this way, we will increase the port’s capacity and shorten the waiting time for passengers to board,” said Mihanović, thanking the Government, the relevant ministry, the SDŽ and the City of Split.
The works will last 25 months, and St. Peter’s Pier is being slightly extended and widened in the direction of the Riva.
“It is planned that the works will be carried out continuously, without interruptions. We have no plans to interrupt the works, they have been communicated with all shipowners for three years…”, said Mihanović.
Foto: Igor Jakšić
