Maribor- Back To The Future

MARIBOR BACK TO THE FUTURE

Dear Friends, as one of the best in the World championships. Welcome to Maribor - the city of sport, culture, tourism and gastronomy. Not only The future of the city cannot be envisaged are we a city with the oldest growing vine without the adequate development of sports in the world, titled the European Capital infrastructure and sporting activities, of Culture in 2012, but we host numerous i.e. offers aimed at satisfying demands of sports collectives with famous sportsmen the global sports community, professional every year. For competitions or sporting sportsmen and women, and not just for preparations in 2016 alone, we had the local or national requirements. pleasure of welcoming in our city twenty- four European soccer teams and five top We wish you a warm welcome to the European hockey collectives. We organised heartfelt and sportingly open city of world games for health workers, the Maribor. European Championship in group gymnastics, Kickboxing, and many more. Dr. Andrej Fištravec, Mayor of Maribor The future of the city is undoubtedly the development of sports tourism, based on modern sports facilities and an excellent connection with the world, situated in the heart of Europe. Apart from sports infrastructure, we also have world-class medical institutions, a contemporary sports medicine institute within the frame of the University Clinical Medical Centre. The City of Maribor is one of the oldest and traditional hosts of the Alpine Skiing World Cup for Women, the »Golden Fox«, and is confirmed each year by the organisation

“ When we mention the phrase »back to the future« we want to emphasise that Maribor has always been active in preparing and discussing projects, important for the city and its development. “

In terms of inhabitants and size, Maribor Despite the on-going general economic is the second largest Slovenian city. It crisis, the city government has prepared is a University City; a city of tourism and laid out for development strategically and sport. Maribor was once one of the important projects for a better town with largest industrial towns in the former new jobs and, above all, a full and Yugoslavia. improved recognisability of this beautiful Large industrial companies known city of Maribor. throughout the world were situated in Good tourist and accommodation capacities Maribor. The link between industrial in hotels, apartments and private developments through cooperation with facilities enable the town to develop a entire vertical educational institutions variety of interesting tourist products. was practical and effective. Through the Alongside, it is necessary to mention the educational process the city contained its natural features of the green backdrop of own technical and scientific personnel, Pohorje, situated right on the edge of the and in doing so, successfully developed urban perimeter, and the River Drava, its own economy. Unfortunately, the time which flows through the city centre came when fatal global conditions impacted itself, offering additional possibilities on the economic development of the region for the development and identification of and the local environment, which, in turn, the city. affected the development of the city of In 2012, Maribor was European Capital of Maribor. Culture and European Youth Capital in 2013. Every year in early summer the city The economic crisis has brought holds the world-known festival 'Lent', unemployment, dying industries and social attracting numerous tourists from all over hardship to the town. In light of this, Europe. Maribor has directed all its strength towards the development of tourism and The oldest growing vine in the world is sport tourism. With a proper and found in Maribor, which endorses the fact professional approach to the project, the that Maribor has a very long and city of Maribor has made an effort to take distinctive wine tradition and advantage of its excellent spatial and viticulture. natural resources for the development of A stroll through the city strengthens these industries. everyone's belief that Maribor is a town

with tradition and a long and interesting When we mention the phrase »back to the • Order of Conditions for history and, above all, a town waking up future« we want to emphasise that Maribor Implementation of Primary Education from its dreamy sleep in the economic and has always been active in preparing and Project social crisis and crisis of identity. discussing projects, important for the • Project of construction of tourist The city of Maribor is vibrant and full of city and its development. The current and sport infrastructure capacity life. People meet up every day that live prime leadership of the municipality for a Winter –Summer Sports Tourist there, work there, are educated there, wanted to proceed with these growth Centre engage in sport there or have fun. This projects. Consequently, at city level a drives the city forward and makes it a development vision was taken up with all The project of building the infrastructure better place, every day. the necessary strategies for future for a Winter-Summer Sports Centre is Maribor is also the second largest projects. Redefinition of economic, attractive to both private and University City in the country. Nearly social, sociological and sustainable institutional investors, as its fifteen thousand students attend the values at this current time has guided and enforceability is practically immediate seventeen Faculties in Maribor. In defined the development strategy. Thus, and the city will be well prepared for it addition, the city is also the High School particular projects are being developed in by activities and planning. centre of the region with a similar number the city, which, according to their of scholars. Therefore, it is important content are constructive to the location what kind of guidelines for city and serve primarily to fulfil public development are taken by the city's prime interest. When we talk about these new leadership, which projects are chosen, and visions and projects, we mean projects run how intensively work is given to these by the city that are ready for implication Bojan Strajnar, projects. and have a direct impact on the city. Project Council MOM Vice President In these new times, when we talk of sustainable values, courage and boldness, Key projects for the future of the City of in addition to the pure economic viability Maribor: and profitability of the projects, which are sometimes very unsure, it is necessary • Responsible Waste Management and to take into account the social Energy »Circular Economy« Project consequences of these projects, which (we recycling) transform local conditions, change • Sustainable and comprehensive City existing views on development and the Lighting Solutions Project potential for understanding the growth of • Implementation of Main Urban the city. Strategies »TUS« Project (17 implemented projects) • Maribor Airport Project – City of Maribor



MARIBOR heart of central Europe VIENNA The City of Maribor lies at the intersection of the Eastern and MUNICH Central part of Europe's major European transport corridor. It has excellent motorway connections with neighbouring countries, Austria, Croatia, Hungary and MARIBOR Italy. It also lies in close vicinity of several international airports. ZAGREB DOLOMITE ALPS PLANICA NORDIC CENTER

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MAJOR SPORTS REFERENCES OF MARIBOR SKIING GYMNASTICS Maribor has always known how to utilise its location and important - Traditional World Skiing Cup – Women’s - Traditional World Cup »Šalamun strategic position in the - race »Golden Fox« - Memorial« Several European Cup races for men and European Championship »Team Gym« organisation of major sports women events. Rather, international HOCKEY RHYTMIC GYMNASTICS industry Sports Associations have always recognised the outstanding - Six World Championships for juniors - Two World Cups 2008, 2009 - Three European Championships for value of the town itself, its juniors position and its sports - Three World Championships for women infrastructure and has gladly - Qualifications for Women's World Cup assigned it with the organisation FOOTBALL CHESS of these sporting events. - European Championship for juniors - World Chess Championships - Champions League matches and Euro League Championship matches

FENCING SHOOTING - European Championship 2014 - The European Championship in Shooting - Veterans World Championship 2017 with Air Guns 2017 BASKETBALL MARTIAL ARTS - European Veterans Championship 2018 - European Taekwondo Championships 2011 - European Kickboxing Championships 2018 JUDO CYCLING - European Judo Championship 2017 - World Cup Downhill 2011 - World Cup together with City of Graz in Austria Downhill 2018

WHY TO INVEST IN MARIBOR

Maribor is considering as a modern The city has all conditions to and sustainable city develope these projects City wants to develop sports tourism The city has designed and certified all spatial plans for these projects The city has ownership of all the land for these projects

A SPORTS PARK TABOR Construction of additional ice hall and the arrangements of the existing - 10.150 m2 - 3000 viewers Construction of multipurpose hall - 13.872 m2 - 7500 viewers MULTIPURPOSE HALL Facility for medical center - 1.150 m2 Office building - 840 m2 Outdoor privat parking spaces - 100 Outdoor BUS parking spaces - 30 ENLARGEMENT OF ICE HALL Garage parking spaces - 2.654 ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE INVESTMENT: 38.672.400,00 eur



B SKI RESORT POHORJE Construction of a cabelway infrastructure - cableway Sleme 1.6 km - cableway Radvanje 0.9 km - cableway Videc 0.6 km - cableway Ruška 1.2 km SKI RESORT Arrangement of ski slopes for slalom, giant slalom and downhill. Arrangement of snowboard polygons Construction of facilities for service Construction of additional parking ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE INVESTMENT: 17.390.500,00 eur



C POHORSKE LIVADE Construction of apartment villa blocks - 15 housing units - 2.550 m2 Construction of apartment blocks - 56 housing units - 6.753 m2 Construction of multipurpose pavilion - Wellness, spa - Pools - Beach - Restaurants Outdoor skating ring - 1.800 m2 - 1200 viewers ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE INVESTMENT: 44.663.600,00 eur ACCOMMODATION CAPACITY