1. SEPA feasibility study in the Central-Transdanubian Region
Responsible partner: CTNC

2. Pre-feasibility methods
Pre-selection of potential pre-feasibility areas (policy review, project pipeline, focus groups)
Selection criterias
location
eco-industrial zone
Involved areas
6 zones from 3 counties, all maintained by the local governments, 2 analyzed in detail
Selected area: Tapolca former military garrison
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3. Feasibility phase – general characteristics
Location
Core area of the Balaton Highland
In the most attractive touristic part of the country
industrial traditions (based on local resources)
less developed part of a relatively well developed N2 region
History
Former military garrison (two barracks)
developed in the 1910s
basic function after WW2: air defence base of Hungary
Present use
hectares
Closed in 2006
not in use now
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8. SEPA zone applied approach
complex reorganization (production – services – tourism)
decreasing industrial – natural dualism
not fragmented but integrated utilization
Northern barrack
Industrial production area (covering eco-industry)
Touristic attractions and services (mainly based on thermal water)
Sport and natural activities
Southern barrack
Airfield
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9. First results of Feasibility Study
Current state in the region
Traditional military zone till the end of the 1980’s
more than 20 former Soviet/Hungarian military garrisons
14 are utilized as industrial zone, 3 are residental area and 7 are still unused
Additionally 6 former heavy industry zones with mixed utilization
All have good practices that can be adapted
Overall objective
Develop and implement a complex industry and services area that will be the economic node of the upper Balaton area with strong interregional embeddment
Specific objective
Eco-industrial, touristic and logistic utilization of the area with the involvement of foreign investments, and basis on the local workforce
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10. First results of Feasibility Study
Critical parameters
Owned by 2 municipalities without full agreement and financial resources
a huge part of the area have to completely rebuilt
no eco-industrial traditions
Management
Currently Tapolca municipality is the management body
A new project company have to be founded with full decesion power
Stakeholder involvment
In the development phase, surrounding municipalities, RDA, ministries and investment companies have to be involved (partly done)
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11. First results of Feasibility Study
Scenarios
without investment: fast depreciation of the area and long term economic and social problems in the micro region
with investment: opportunity to become the economic node of the Balaton region and being a good example for other similar areas
Legal background
all needed legal support is given
development permissions are ready
joining to emphasized projects is needed
Market and technical viability
detailed market and technical analyzes will be made
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12. Planned scheduling Avtivity Deadline Data collection and coordination
31th May
Draft FS
30th June
Workshops with stakeholders
15th July
Final FS
31th July
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