The
definition of a cost-effective and environmentally appropriate
sewerage collection and treatment system is paramount as
the current system of directly discharging sewage into the Neretva
River is unsightly and poses an increasing health hazard for the
entire urban population.
Programmatic
efforts should also aim at re-balancing the distribution of public uses
throughout the city , particularly educational,
health and recreational facilities, as well as avoiding unnecessary
duplication in the different city sectors.
Additional
consideration should be given to the adaptive re-use of the many public
historic buildings in dilapidated condition