Cross-border mobility between Albania and Kosovo. Importance of the Green Corridor

In May 2016, the city of Gjakovë(KS) hosted the Cross-border competition for young professionals, an important part of this agreement, branched in two mini competitions: The Green corridor- extended from Kukës to Prizren; Paths of Freedom -Tropojë, Has and Gjakovë. The authors of this article were part of KOHA16 team, winner of the 1rst prize of Green Corridor “Kukës-Prizren”, appointed to develop with the other winning team 3556 and in collaboration with an inter-ministerial commission made by experts and technicians from both Ministries, a joined strategic vision for the entire cross-border area, targeting potentialities, elaborating guidelines and flagship projects as well, to guarantee a long-term and sustainable future development. The contribution is part of an article divided in three parts, describing the strategic vision and two key projects for the “Green Corridor”, elaborated in the post-competition phase as mentioned above. The second contribution, details the importance of the Green Corridor’s proposal, in the infrastructural point of view by highlighting its importance for the cross-border development in the interested areas. Starting with the state of arts, there are analyzed the differences, similarities and especially the influence of the territorial morphology in the mobility system. The case of the old M25 road, is an interesting example of the mutation of an “old tie” (and most important, too) between the two countries after the building of the Durrës-Kukës-Pristina highway in the new infrastructural system’s hierarchy and its transformation into an important green axis, with many expected benefits in terms of territorial connection, economic development and tourism above all.