The Project
Thessaloniki is the second largest city in the country, with a population of over 1.1 million in its metropolitan area and constitutes the administrative, cultural and business center of northern Greece. The city spreads along the Thermaic Gulf, to the north of the Aegean Sea and is also one of the most important trade and business hubs in the Balkans, due to its extensive port. Thessaloniki also attracts a substantial number of tourists from nearby countries, thanks to its rich history and its cosmopolitan character.
TIF-HELEXPO S.A. is the national exhibition and conference organizer of Greece and the owner of the two most important exhibition and conference centers in the country, one in Thessaloniki and the other in Athens. Annually, more than fifteen (15) international trade fairs in Greece are organised by TIF-HELEXPO S.A.. The Organizer also hosts at its venues an important number of other trade fairs organized by third parties.
TIF-‐HELEXPO Fairgrounds are situated in the heart of Thessaloniki and are located within the central and the south-eastern part of the city occupying an area of approximately 175.000 sqm. The Fairgrounds are surrounded by numerous important building complexes and locations and they directly affect the function of the urban center of the city, as well as the life quality of its residents, due to their central position.
The Master Plan for Thessaloniki ConfEx Park defines specific zoning guidelines which incorporate: land use GA (General Arrangement) plan, specific plan for building lines (maximum coverage), maximum heights and maximum total floor area, circulation network design and the connection of the open spaces to the adjacent areas as well as with the main axes of the City.
The Master Plan aim is to restore the urban space cohesion between the Site and the central area adjacent to its western boundaries, as well as to strengthen the role of the open spaces within the Site, suitably interconnected with those of the surroundings.
