The decision to “restart” Bit Pazar in Thessaloniki was signed

“We are restarting it Bit Bazaar. We define the legal framework for development with the simultaneous protection of the architectural heritage of the market, but also the protection of the traditional use of shops – second-hand shops in a modern business environment. With the decision that is already in the National Printing Office for publication, we combine the preservation and promotion of original form of buildings – market stores, the existing activities, but also the development of new businesses “, stressed the Deputy Minister of Interior, responsible for Macedonia and Thrace Stavros Kalafatisafter the signing of the decision concerning the determination of terms and restrictions of uses in the total of buildings – shops of the preserved market Bit – Pazar Thessaloniki “(amendment of the ministerial decision no. 3428 / 30-9-2016).
Rise

As he clarified, “the 81 stores and the indoor uncovered space remain protected. The modification allows different professional activities to coexist. Above all, on Tositsa Street, the traditional uses are preserved, while the framework for the protection, restoration and promotion of the inner square is determined. I want to thank all the co-responsible services, such as the Ephorate of Modern Monuments, the TEE / TKM, the Association of Architects and the Municipality of Thessaloniki, for their excellent cooperation, which brought the best result “.

The Bit Pazar market was characterized as protected by the decision 3428/2016 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. With the same decision, in addition, individual listed buildings in the wider area (in the Saul Gallery, in the area of ​​Agios Minas, in the Old Vegetable Market) were characterized and special conditions and building restrictions were determined, as well as special uses in the buildings – shops of Bit Pazar market. With the modification of the decision of the Deputy Minister of Interior with Α.Π. 435/15 -3- 2022, special uses are defined, if they are in accordance with the current provisions (eg urban planning, city plan regulation, etc.), for the ground floor shops of the Bit Pazar market, enabling second-hand shops to coexist, professional nuisance workshops, shops, cultural facilities and restaurants.

THE “purchase of antiques » was created by the “Building Cooperative for Refugees of Veterans (Bit Pazar) of Thessaloniki”, which was established in 1928, on the initiative of professional refugees of 1922-1923. It was the first time a cooperative had used land for its profession. The design of the study was then assigned to the famous engineers D. Fillizis and M. Rubens.

Follow Skai.gr on Google News
and be the first to know all the news